Corporate Finance

Deep sector roots. Outstanding results for shareholders and management

 

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Our credentials

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How we're different

Whether you are striving for an exit or capital event, we have the specialist expertise to ensure you find the right buyer or investor for you, and your business.

We help you turn a good deal into a great one. We know your buyers and their M&A strategies, and they know and trust us as the specialists who partner with market-leading, innovative companies.

Our team has an extensive track record of successful transactions. Our international network and deep sector knowledge ensure the right balance of strategic fit, competitive equity value, and optimal deal structure.

We’ve built and sold our own companies. We treat our clients’ businesses like our own.

Making the value leap

Value is driven through a combination of multiple x profit. Getting the value drivers right across each of these, enables you to maximise the value of your business and make the value leap.

Making the value leap

Value is driven through a combination of multiple x profit. Getting the value drivers right across each of these, enables you to maximise the value of your business and make the value leap.

We know the market

Our team has advised on over 500 successful transactions in the sector.

We know the buyers

Our buy side and sell side experience means buyers trust our knowledge of their needs and processes.

We know your business

Our Scaleup team’s background of building businesses like yours means we know what drives value.

We help you focus

We’ve perfected the tools to help you navigate complex M&A processes - meaning you stay focused on the business.

Meet the team

Qualified Chartered Accountant and Tax Adviser experienced in transaction execution, due diligence, and financial modelling. Daniel works closely with entrepreneurs, supporting them in realising their business aspirations.

Daniel Adasonla

Corporate Finance Manager
With 15+ years of experience working with first-time, single-time sellers, selling to global corporates and private equity investors, Connor has advised on c.30 deals at an aggregate value of c.$2b.

Connor Agnew

MD, Head of UK, Corporate Finance
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Collingwood’s founder: Piers has more than 25 years’ experience in media, including as MD of Terrapinn and founding CEO of Clarion Conferences. He has founded and sold four events and media businesses and led over 20 buy-side and sell-side transactions.

Piers Bearne

Founder
Former Partner and Head of Media Corporate Finance at Grant Thornton, Dominic has worked on over 75 transactions, focusing on SMEs and the mid-market. He has experience spanning media businesses of all types, from business information to events to digital media.

Dominic Bolton

Senior Adviser, Corporate Finance
Ollie has 10+ years’ experience in M&A, with a specialist focus on the TMT space in recent years. Ollie has advised on 20+ deals in the lower middle market, providing support to entrepreneurial owners, private equity and global corporates.

Oliver Currie

Director, Corporate Finance
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Daniel specialises in sale preparation and exit, and leads Collingwood’s buyer engagement programmes to identify the best possible partners for our media entrepreneur clients. A successful founder, Daniel built and sold Futurum Media.

Daniel Pitchford

Chief Executive Officer
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An expert analyst who began his career at Deloitte as a consultant and adviser. Patrick now supports clients with data analysis, financial modelling, and due diligence.

Patrick Reichle

Associate Adviser, Corporate Finance
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Daniel Schwarz

Director, Corporate Finance
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Adam has 25+ years of experience in investment banking and private equity. He has both sold and acquired businesses ranging from £10m to £500m in value, as private and public transactions.

Adam Shaw

Global Managing Director, Corporate Finance

Collingwood Corporate Finance Ltd. (FRN: 1039036) is an Appointed Representative of Odin Capital Management Ltd. (FRN: 478321) which is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom.

Knowledge hub

Tools, webinars, events and announcements

The Collingwood Market Report 2025

Delivering value in B2B events: GFC Media’s evolution of the large-scale marketplace model

Exit Hacks for selling or raising investment

 Download your guide for key considerations when selling you business.

Off-market approaches: how to prepare and how to respond

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