Our unique approach to corporate finance advice is characterised by our relationship with clients. We treat each transaction as unique, and provide an exceptionally high standard of client service and quality of advice.

Our mission is to be one of the most respected and successful specialist corporate finance firms in the North West by helping ambitious businesses and management teams achieve and exceed their goals.

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We provide straight-talking advice, lateral thinking to unlock issues on transactions in innovative ways, and practical solutions to complex problems.

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Cole Associates recognise that each client's transaction is probably the most important business event in their lives and we treat it as such.

We provide straight-talking advice, lateral thinking to unlock issues on transactions in innovative ways, and practical solutions to complex problems - delivered with enthusiasm and energy. Our unique approach to corporate finance advice is characterised by our relationship with clients. We provide bespoke, exclusive advice to a select number of high quality clients, taking time to understand their needs and aspirations.

We treat each client's transaction as unique, and provide an exceptionally high standard of client service and quality of advice.

A further distinguishing feature of our approach is our focus on the project management of each client's transaction, facilitating a prompt completion, by 'driving' the timetable. Without exception, a transaction that is managed proactively in this way is more likely to reach a successful completion than one that is allowed to 'drift'.

Our Services

Cole Associates' team has many years of experience in advising a wide variety of clients, across many different sectors, in the UK and overseas. Our services include:

Management Buy-outs (MBOs)

Management Buy-ins (MBIs)

Acquisitions

Business Sales

Raising Finance

Valuation

Strategic Business Advice

Due Diligence

" I’m grateful to Cole Associates for guiding the four shareholders through the sale process. Their corporate finance skills, tenacity and professionalism have ensured an excellent outcome for the shareholders, with close communication and clear explanations at the heart of their approach"

John Martin, Managing Director, TerraConsult Ltd, April 2019

I cannot recommend Cole Associates highly enough. My deal wouldn't have gone through without them. Their experience and professionalism are second to none.

Ian Hutton, founder Ash Manor Cheese

“Jeremy and David at Cole Associates guided me expertly through the whole MBO process. From the day we appointed them to the day of completion they were ‘on it’ 100%. Their knowledge of the funding market and experience in handling negotiations with Grafton Group on my behalf were vital ingredients to achieving such a great result, and allowed me to focus on running the business during the MBO process.”

Terry Seville | Managing Director | Boole’s Tools and Pipe Fittings Ltd

...you added tremendous value to the transaction and it was great that we didn't need to resort to outside equity. It was a real pleasure to work with you and I hope I have the opportunity to work with you again - watch this space!

David Timmins | HTSPE

"Cole Associates' advice and guidance was crucial to the successful outcome of the sale of the company. They ran the sale process in a thorough and professional way, and handled all the issues that came up with tact and skill”

Crispin Gilson | Owner | B.T.S. Haulage Ltd

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