There’s usually many moving parts to critical business transactions so we would like to discuss your goals in person, but here’s a few important facts:
Who does Candour work for?
We represent sellers and buyers of shares of private companies and those seeking finance to grow their business. These can be individuals, companies or funds.
How do you get paid?
We act retained by our clients; they pay us to represent them with a small retainer up-front, followed by the bulk of our remuneration at successful completion of a deal. This is most often a percentage of the sales or fund-raising value. For acquisitions, we are prepared to agree a fixed fee.
Are you tied to any other business?
No. Our independence is part of our story; we do not want to be biased towards any particular outcome.
That said, we know, through experience, professional and capable people covering all facets of SME deals – lawyers, bankers, funders, business growth advisors, buyers & sellers.
Are you right for us?
We hope so. We have experience across many sectors and in-depth knowledge of several. We understand that the chemistry between us has to be right so let’s meet.
Do you buy businesses yourself?
In exceptional circumstances, where all the ingredients are right, yes. We would be keen to know of businesses that are profitable, UK based and in an old economy sector. As with anything that we carry out, we act confidentially and speedily.