WINNER
UK - LEAD CORPORATE FINANCE ADVISOR OF THE YEAR – CONVEX CAPITAL
I am delighted to receive external recognition for the results we have achieved. The past 12 months has seen Convex close a number of cross-border transactions, all with stellar results. The most important measure for me is that our clients are so delighted with the outcome that they naturally become friends for life. We advise entrepreneurs on how to maximise and realise the value of the equity in their business. How? We like to think differently, when you find yourself following conventional wisdom it’s time to think twice. You can win big by seeing things others daren’t. We know that a deal is a game of incomplete information, it’s not chess it’s poker. We never make assumptions, it’s better to find out than suppose. We believe that success in almost all pursuits involves a deep understanding of people, often in terms of competition and co-operation. We believe opportunity lies in the future not in the past. We believe strategy and tactics are paramount, we don’t like process and embrace serendipity. We are creative: everything we do is bespoke, tailored to a set of unique circumstances. Everything we do is the best it can possibly be. Our Information Memoranda are famous for creativity, originality and impact. Buyers and investors anticipate receiving a Convex document. We are focused: this is what we do, this is all we do. There is no competition for resources, our focus is on our clients 100% of the time. As Partners we have individually built and sold businesses, we know a whole lot more than just the numbers.
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Our Partners and all of the Team like to take a personal responsibility for our part in our clients success. In the past 12 months all of transactions have involved buyers and investors from outside the UK. Our analysts undertake global research projects on every deal to identify the very best suitors for our clients, wherever they may be in the world.
Neil Worsley, Managing Partner
This award winning transaction involved selling our Swedish based client to a Dutch based acquirer.
Convex Capital LLP Bass Warehouse, Castle Street, Manchester, M3 4LZ
Competing interest included companies in France, USA and the Far East.
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I think that provides a flavour of just how small the world has become. Our pipeline of prospects and the number of live transactions has increased by more than 50% when compared to this time last year. Overall levels of client confidence appears to higher, which is encouraging shareholders to explore their options. It’s also worth remembering that not all sectors are struggling. We actively seek growing businesses in growing markets, as these businesses will all be desirable to investors and acquirers. Our team is everything. We believe in incentives. Everyone here is remunerated according to his or her performance. If we don’t achieve what our clients want . . . . we don’t get paid. We create our own luck, the good player gets lucky more often than the bad player. Redoubling efforts in every area of our business. We can’t be complacent. Resting on our laurels is not a core value at Convex.
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