Corporate Finance
The Corporate Finance Team at MBM Commercial has built a strong reputation over the years through its expertise in the areas of early stage investment, private equity and venture capital. We provide services that respond to the needs of high-growth companies, investors and venture capital funds.
If you are seeking an adviser for an investment, it is critical to choose a firm with a reputation for getting the deal done. By combining wide experience with a focus in the area of corporate finance, we manage the investment process effectively and efficiently to achieve results within timescales and budget constraints.
Companies seeking finance
In seeking investment, the question of who you know can be critical to your success in securing both the money and the investor who is right for the stage that your business is currently at. Our networks have been developed over many years and, together with our knowledge of current opportunities in the marketplace, we pride ourselves on our ability to direct investment opportunities to the relevant angel syndicates and venture capital funds.
The types of service that we provide for entrepreneurs and companies seeking funding include:
- Assessing your strategy and reviewing your business plans
- Initiating contact through our network of investors with relevant sources of money
- Advising on “industry-standard” investment terms
- Preparation with due diligence in the investment process
- Negotiating the terms of the investment deal itself
- Helping you close the deal and secure the cash you are looking for
Business angel syndicates
MBM Commercial acts for a wide range of investors. We have set up a large number of business angel syndicates throughout the UK and we continue to act as legal advisers on their behalf.
We pride ourselves in being experts in the field of business angel investing. Our credentials include:
- Setting up and acting for the largest business angel syndicate in the UK
- Setting up the World Business Angels’ Association
- Being corporate partners and founding members of the Scottish business angel network, LINC Scotland
- Being committee members of the Legal and Technical Committee of the British Business Angels’ Association
- Acting for more business angel syndicates than any other law firm in Scotland
- Significant experience in matched funding deals involving the various investment funds of Scottish Enterprise (we even have their former lawyer working for us)
- Being ranked no. 1 law firm in the 2010 Deals and Dealmakers - which tracks all major-start-ups in Scotland who are able to secure funding
Fund formation
MBM Commercial also acts for a number of venture capital groups throughout the UK. We have advised on the creation of a number of investment funds based in England over the years and act as advisors to the UK’s first London-based £30million Enterprise Capital Fund backed by the government.
For a general introduction to the type of deals that MBM Commercial have advised upon recently please see Recent Deals.
What does Chambers say?
MBM Commercial is also listed in the independent Chambers UK Guide on law firms. Their 2010 entry on the firm states:
This practice is best known for its high-level equity advice to small start-ups in central Scotland, and is praised by clients for its immensely efficient senior partners who can be relied on to get the deal completed. Its broad clientele includes a strong following of technology sector companies. The team handles a large volume of M&A and private equity transactions
Client Testimonials
The Corporate Finance Team
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