In a world of economic uncertainty, it is paramount to the business that we have trusted advisers like Hazlewoods… I look forward to many more years of great business with [them]”
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Growing, acquiring or selling, we can help.
Hazlewoods Corporate Finance team is one of the largest in the South West and Wales with over 50 dedicated specialists, supporting businesses of varying sizes and sectors, both locally and nationally, with our complete end-to-end service offering.
M&A advisory or transaction services – you need clear, actionable insight in a fast‑moving market.
We support entrepreneurs, business owners, investors, and private equity houses with trusted and tailored advice that provides clarity, reduces risk, and delivers outcomes you have confidence in.

Strategic M&A activity is a vital tool for companies looking to strengthen their position, diversify, and unlock new opportunities.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur or business owner mapping out your next move, or a professional adviser needing specialist transaction support, we have the expertise you need in one joined-up team.
We can instantly draw upon the wider expertise of the firm too, integrating with our award-winning Tax team for efficient tax structuring, as well as sector specialist advisers for deeper insight, resulting in a collaborative process with consistency of advice.
Here’s how we work – and how to find where you fit in.
For business owners thinking about growth, value, or exit
You’ve built something worth protecting. Whether you’re considering selling, acquiring, raising finance or simply wondering what your business is worth, this is where to start.
Many business owners come to us years before transactions take place. That’s not unusual; it’s smart.
The earlier we understand your business, your goals and your timeline, the better positioned you’ll be to act when the moment is right.
We’ll help you understand your options, build value in the business, and (when the time comes) run a process designed to get you the best possible outcomes.
We advise on:
You don’t need to have made a decision to speak to us. In fact, a confidential early conversation is often the most valuable one.
To help get a better understanding of what a successful growth to exit journey looks like, and the key considerations to factor in along the way, take a look at our 12-part ‘Grow Strong, Exit Smart’ series here.
For acquirers, lenders, private equity houses, and management teams requiring deal support
The best deals are won and lost in the detail. Our Transaction Services team provides focused, senior-led support to investors and corporate buyers at every stage of a transaction – efficiently, thoroughly and on your timeline.
We work across a wide range of sectors, bringing deep experience on both sides of the table, which means we know what good looks like, and where risk hides.
Our services include:
Ultimately, you will receive trusted, clear, actionable reporting that keeps deals moving forward.
We’re a high performing, strategically focused national adviser operating at the top level of the UK mid market, working across a diverse range of sectors including financial services, health and social care, professional/legal services, education, industrials, dental, IT and communications, transport, veterinary, and technology to name a few.
In a world of economic uncertainty, it is paramount to the business that we have trusted advisers like Hazlewoods… I look forward to many more years of great business with [them]”
I would like to thank Alex, Jeremy, and the wider team at Hazlewoods for their support on this deal. Their knowledge and understanding of the sector was key in helping get the deal over the line. We look forward to working with the team again in the future.”
James Morter, and his team, quickly understood, not only the requirement of the Directors but the unique nature of ACES position within the construction sector. From preparing the initial IM all the way to the final moments of the sale, Hazlewoods was there to aid the Directors in what for us was an unknown process. I would like to thank James Morter and Rich Grover personally for their hard work and commitment especially with the final hurdles that had to be overcome.”
The success of the company is due to its highly skilled and loyal work force. The Shareholders have each been involved in the company for many years and it was important to us that the exit would enable, and not disrupt, another successful 75 years for Metalliform and its staff. James and Tim respected that requirement, and successfully navigated the negotiations with that in mind.”
I have every confidence the company will continue to go from strength to strength and wish the new owners every success in the coming years. The vendors would like to thank the whole Hazlewoods team for their boundless enthusiasm and support throughout the sale process.”
Thanks to you all for the help and support you have given us in securing this finance. We had been turned away by so many ‘experts’ because we were not the traditional ‘bricks and mortar’ company. It has been so refreshing working with people who have seen the real value and potential in rawpixel. I look forward to continuing our relationship.”
Paul has been instrumental in helping us to achieve a brilliant result for the sale of SWA. We could not have asked for a more professional and diligent response to all our requests. Paul’s guidance and integrity throughout the whole process of the sale was of the upmost professionalism. His negotiating skills ensured that Garry and I were able to achieve the best possible outcome for the sale of our business and Paul kept us up to date throughout the whole process. We would strongly recommend Paul to anyone seeking to sell their business.”
A huge thank you for your support in the Perfumer H deal. We are extremely pleased with the thorough, thoughtful and timely work that was conducted and certainly look forward to partnering with you again in future UK deals.”
James and Phil’s approach to deals perfectly reflects ours. We consider them key members of our team, as they continue to impress us with their expertise and delivery.”
We were delighted with the professional and confident service provided by Hazlewoods throughout the sale of our company. Rob and the team really were exceptional from start to finish and we always had great confidence in their advice when negotiations became complex. Hazlewoods genuinely care about their clients and were incredibly attentive and responsive to the changing requirements of our sale. We will always be hugely appreciative for all their hard work and commitment in working with us through every stage and ultimately completing the deal”
Having worked with Hazlewoods for over a decade, they were always the trusted advisers we were going to instruct. The team proved to be invaluable to me, always available to answer questions, providing clear, straightforward advice and the perfect partner to lead us through the process. I wholeheartedly recommend them and the wider Hazlewoods team to anyone seeking corporate finance representation or selling their business.”
We are delighted to have completed the deal and look forward to working with H2 Equity Partners. James and Megan at Hazlewoods were with us every step of the way and were instrumental in getting the deal over the line and providing pragmatic and seamless advice.”
I would like to thank the Hazlewoods team for supporting us in this process and helping to get this deal over the line.”
The assistance of the Hazlewoods team was invaluable.”
I would like to thank the Hazlewoods team for their unwavering support throughout the process. The expertise and guidance was instrumental in achieving a successful outcome.”
Having worked on previous transactions with Hazlewoods; we were delighted to re-engage with their team to assist us in carrying out the financial due diligence of Swarm. We found them to be highly professional and supportive in the financial analysis as well as bringing added value in terms of insights on the data and market.”
Rob Plumb and the Hazlewoods team provided us with extensive guidance, support and professionalism along our journey of selling Budwood. Communication was excellent, with Rob being extremely proactive and always available for us when required. Their knowledge of the sector stood out from others we considered, as well as their understanding of our business and our preferences and objectives for the future of Budwood. This gave us great confidence in our partnership and securing a perfect end result.”
Working with James has been a pleasure from start to finish. Whilst the deal James supported us with was fairly black and white on paper, there were several areas that, once uncovered, made things more complex. James took the time to speak with me directly about the deal itself, and what it meant to the business. In a world of economic uncertainty, it is paramount to the business that we have trusted advisers like Hazlewoods and James. I look forward to many more years of great business with Hazlewoods.”
With thanks to the Hazlewoods team for expertly guiding and supporting us throughout the process right through to completion.”
Thank you so much for all of your hard work and attention to detail as well as patience along the way. You have been a pleasure to work with and hopefully we will have the opportunity to work together again in the future.”
I would like to thank Alex and the wider team at Hazlewoods for their continued support after another successful completion – we look forward to working with the team again in the future.”









