What We Do

Selling Your Business >

Realise the fruits of your years of hard work and sacrifice, fds will guide you through the ride of your life to deliver a dream deal completion.

Company Valuations >

Understanding a company's value can offer valuable insight into its real value and potential.

Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) >

Transfer the ownership of your business to your existing staff using an Employee Ownership Trust (without any cost to them) and realise your value to date by taking the sale proceeds tax-free.

Buying a Business >

Secure your ideal acquisition with our premier research and negotiation capabilities, we can help you achieve the perfect deal.

Feasibility Study >

If you are considering multiple succession options or trying to determine the outcomes of such, a Feasibility Study can clearly outline the pros and cons, resulting in a clear route to exit.

Management Buyout (MBO) & Vendor Initiated Management Buyout (VIMBO) >

Are you thinking of purchasing the company you work for? We can help you own the business you made great.

Crowdfunding >

Let us help you tap into a worldwide market of individual and corporate investors and customers at the same time to maximise your business.

Raising Finance >

There are always funds available to do a deal if you know where to look. We know all the hidden routes to all the hidden sources.

Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) >

The only ‘i’ in team is in incentive and if you want to keep your team together you need an incentive plan based on the value of your business.

Succession Planning Days >

A dedicated day for planning the future succession of your business, considering possible exit routes and the future success of the business without you and any other shareholders.

Shareholder Agreements >

A business prenup, getting your shareholder agreements right at the start, can lessen the impact of those inevitable fallouts later in your business journey.

Shareholder Disputes >

Every good friendship must be tested with at least one great fallout and during this time it is important not to forget all the things they did right. However, if you can’t resolve these problems yourself they fester and become irrevocable. Further intervention with a specialist will always help.

A Directors Board Pack >

Companies for the most part fail because they haven't got a strong board with good governance practices in place, our fail safe kit could help improve your board and its performance.

Director's Induction Pack >

The fds Director's Induction Pack will provide a much needed insight into the future of your newly appointed role.

Director Contracts >

Standard service contacts to tailor accordingly for an executive director and a non-executive director agreement.

Advisory Board Guidelines and Terms of Reference >

Do you have a formally appointed board of directors who are overwhelmed with the workload or are simply too operational? You should consider implementing an Advisory Board to improve the company's performance.

Specialist Support >

Through our extensive knowledge and years of experience we are able to tailor our services to support and guide you.