Award winning year for Provantage Corporate Finance, with key highlights including:

• Cumulative deal value of £500 million
• Each deal involving private equity-backed or publicly listed businesses
• A specialism in Cross-border transactions – United States, Australia, and France
• 4 new members of the team from Grant Thornton, Deloitte and Cattaneo
• 4 key awards including Corporate Finance Advisory team of the year

Some Significant Transactions of 2024:

• Serif to Canva – A landmark acquisition aligning Serif’s design tools with Canva’s global platform
• Riverside Medical to Sterimed – Expanding Sterimed’s footprint in the medical packaging sector
• National Floor Coverings to Nimbus – Supporting growth in the industrial flooring sector

Growth of Team

Provantage’s success is underpinned by its talented team, which was enhanced this year with four new team members Maria Thomas, Jordan Phillips, Abigail Hyde and Dannie Stevenson with backgrounds in ‘Big 4’ firms and leading corporate finance boutiques, bringing fresh perspectives and expertise to the team

Also need to mention a new baby in the team, so Andy is getting sleepless nights

Award Winning

2024 was also a year of celebrating for Provantage, the team received multiple award nominations and won four prestigious awards, Corporate Finance Advisory Team of the Year award, Large Deal and International Deal of the year, and Amanda Betts winning Rising Star of the year

These recognitions highlight the company’s dedication to excellence and demonstrates its ability to deal with large, complex and cross-border transactions

What’s next?

Provantage will be kicking off 2025 with a celebratory ski trip and are fully expecting to follow this with another great year!

About Provantage Corporate Finance

Provantage Corporate Finance is an award winning UK corporate finance advisory firm specialising in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), business sales, acquisitions, company valuations, management buyouts (MBOs), succession planning and strategic growth advice. Supporting business owners, entrepreneurs and shareholders across a wide range of sectors, Provantage delivers expert corporate finance solutions throughout the UK mid-market

With offices in the East Midlands, West Midlands and London, the Provantage team advises clients on domestic and international transactions, helping businesses maximise value and achieve successful outcomes. Recognised for its people, expertise and deal execution capabilities, Provantage Corporate Finance is a trusted adviser for companies seeking growth, investment, acquisition opportunities or an eventual exit strategy

The launch of 7oceans further strengthens Provantage’s ability to support UK business owners with mergers and acquisitions, business sales, acquisitions, management buyouts, fundraising and strategic growth initiatives, while providing direct access to trusted corporate finance advisers across Europe