“We have been deeply impressed by the integrity, tenacity and intellectual quality of your actions … your commitment and time input have been impeccable … working with you has been a first class experience and your support has been much appreciated … I hope we can continue a business relationship in the future.”

DOUGLAS BLAUSTEN, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OAKBURN PROPERTIES PLC, COMMENTING ON CORBETT KEELING’S ROLE IN THE BUY-OUT OF OAKBURN IN A CONTESTED TAKEOVER

 

Our approach | Why our customers like us

Our clients are generally undertaking transactions that are crucial to their future success: the outcome of the transaction will have a material impact on them. In these circumstances, we believe our clients need the best possible advice. Our approach to transactions is designed to meet this need.
Therefore:
• we have developed strong relationships with equity and debt providers and, within certain sectors, trade buyers for transactions up to £150 million, making us well placed to access funds and find acquirers for businesses;
• our advisory team comprises experienced professionals, with an average of more than 20 years each in corporate finance, and advice is provided by those executives whom clients meet at the outset of transactions;
• we focus solely on giving corporate finance advice, which we believe is best provided by a small, highly experienced team such as ours rather than a larger team providing a range of advisory services;
• we aim to understand our clients’ businesses in great detail, and the risks and rewards involved in transactions envisaged, so that we can deliver a highly personalised service;
• where appropriate, we include sector specialists in our teams;
• we are independent, which enables us to have an unfettered relationship with a broad spectrum of potential investors and business acquirers; and
• integrity, confidentiality, commitment and continuity are key aspects of the service we deliver.