Corporate Finance

Trusted advisor for mid-market deals that create value

Buying or selling businesses, raising capital and driving funding efficiencies are complex decisions facing our clients. Our team of experienced, execution focused investment bankers work with your team throughout the deal lifecycle to create, preserve, and realise results that make an impact.

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Do you need to raise finance to reinvest into your growth strategies? Or maybe improve productivity by selling off a non-performing asset or product?

We can help. Leverage from our:

years of experience to guide you through the process and identify where value can be captured
industry-specific teams that know the key triggers to maximise your opportunity
international network that helps you find the right buyer or investor
access to specialists with deep knowledge of regulations governing publicly listed companies
debt and capital restructuring know-how

Looking for your next investment? Or potentially expanding into a new market through an acquisition?

We can help. Leverage from our:

years of experience to guide you through the process and identify where value can be captured in the target and compliment your portfolio
industry-specific teams that know the key triggers to maximise your opportunity
international network that helps you find the right target / investment
access to specialists with deep knowledge of regulations governing publicly listed companies
debt and capital restructuring know how

Are you a member of a management team of a business undergoing a buyout or transaction?

We can help with:

independent advice throughout the transaction, helping to safeguard your financial interests
modelling of your investment returns under the proposed deal structure
benchmarking of the commercial and financial elements of the deal terms proposed by the buyer of the business
negotiation of the nature and structure of the commercial and financial deal terms

We can advise you on:

Fundraising
Marketing strategy
Project management
Materials preparation
Fund positioning
Fund terms
Secondary transactions

Leverage from our global network with local knowledge and relations to:

Create large international investment ideas
Create multiple touch points with listed and unlisted corporates
Develop a market entry strategy for a new geography

Our Global team

Our local team draws upon the PwC Global Network of more than 2,900 professionals across 60 countries
Our global network provides immediate and effective connectivity for buyers and sellers
Every year more than 70% of our M&A assignment involve an international investor
We are a trusted global brand with deep global connectivity

Dedicated M&A Industry Practises

Business Services
Consumer Markets
Energy, Utilities and Resources
Financial Services / Insurance
Healthcare
Industrial Products
Infrastructure
Real Estate
Technology, Media and Telecommunications
Transport and Logistics

Business Services

Our Corporate Finance team has deep expertise across the Business Services industry, with extensive experience working with businesses using technology to deliver innovative services.

The deals and projects that we work on are wide-ranging, covering a host of different sub sectors, including:

Professional Advisory
Human Capital Management
Transport, Distribution and Logistics
Facilities Management
Business Process Outsourcing

Consumer Markets

The Consumer Markets team has leading expertise across Corporate Finance, M&A and lead advisory throughout the consumer, leisure and retail sectors.

The types of deals and projects that we work on cover a wide range of sub sectors, including:

Consumer Products
Food & Beverage
Travel & Tourism
Pubs & Restaurants
Health & Wellness
Retail & Brands
Entertainment

Energy, Utilities and Resources

Our Corporate Finance team has deep expertise across the Energy and Utilities value chain, covering a wide range of sub sectors, including:

Renewable Energy
Regulated Utilities and Networks
Environmental Services and Energy from waste
Thermal and Nuclear generation
Energy Retail and Smart Metering
Electric Vehicles and Clean Energy Fuels
Oil and Gas, and Midstream Infrastructure

Financial Services / Insurance

Our Corporate Finance team has deep expertise and knowledge across the Financial Services industry.

The deals and projects that we work on are wide-ranging, covering a host of different sub sectors, including:

Asset Servicing
Asset and Wealth Management
Banking and Alternative Lending
Fintech
Insurance

Healthcare

Our Corporate Finance Healthcare team has deep expertise and experience across the Healthcare market. The deals and projects that we advise on are wide-ranging, covering a range of stakeholders, including financial and strategic investors, private providers and the NHS, across a host of different sub-sectors, including:

Acute
Children’s services
Elderly care
Nurseries
Diagnostics
Pharma
Pharma services
Specialist care
Dental
Mental health
Specialist clinics
Community health services
Commissioning

Industrial Products

Our Corporate Finance team has significant experience and understanding of the Industrials sector. We are advisors to businesses in the following sub-sectors:

Aerospace & Defence
Automotive
Engineering & Construction
Energy & Power
Oil & Gas
Chemical & Materials
Advanced Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Electronics

Infrastructure

Our Corporate Finance team is experienced at delivering commercial and financial advice across the social infrastructure market. This includes advising clients on transactions in the following sectors:

Higher and Further Education
Schools
Social Housing and Regeneration
Hospitals
Stadia and Major Events
Custodial and Justice services
Leisure Facilities
Defence

Real Estate

The deals and projects that we work on span across the traditional and non-traditional Real Estate sectors, including but not exclusively:

All forms of Residential (Student housing, Co-living, Multi-family, Modular housing
Retirement housing, PRS to name a few)
Offices and flexible working
Industrial and Logistics
Retail
Healthcare
Education
Hospitality and Leisure
Student Accommodation
Real Estate Investment and Asset Managers
Real Estate Operating businesses
Housebuilders
Local authorities
Alternatives
REITs (Public and Private)
Facilities Management from an Occupiers perspective
In general property rich Operating companies

Transport and Logistics

Our Corporate Finance team has deep expertise and knowledge across the Transport industry.

The deals and projects that we work on are wide-ranging, covering a host of different sub sectors, including:

Smart ticketing
Digital technologies for transport
Electric vehicles and supporting infrastructure
Rail
Roads
Aviation
Light rail
Bus

Insights & case studies

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Corporate finance case studies

Our featured Corporate finance case studies.

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Australian Lamb Company

PwC's corporate finance team acted as advisor to Australian Lamb Company in a sale that positions it for significant growth and expansion in international markets.

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Fair Harbor

Fair Harbor, a sustainable apparel company, engaged our corporate finance team to help get their first ever capital growth investment.

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EMEA Co-Deals Leader, Germany Deals Leader, PwC Germany

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Ron Chopoorian

US Deals Leader, Partner, PwC United States

Brian Levy

Global Deals Industries Leader, PwC United States

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Corporate Finance

Trusted advisor for mid-market deals that create value

About Us

Do you need to raise finance to reinvest into your growth strategies? Or maybe improve productivity by selling off a non-performing asset or product?

Looking for your next investment? Or potentially expanding into a new market through an acquisition?

Are you a member of a management team of a business undergoing a buyout or transaction?

Our Global team

Dedicated M&A Industry Practises

Business Services

Consumer Markets

Energy, Utilities and Resources

Financial Services / Insurance

Healthcare

Industrial Products

Infrastructure

Real Estate

Technology, Media and Telecommunications

Transport and Logistics