Knight Corporate Finance, the technology focused corporate finance boutique announced today that it has joined and become a part of K3 Deal Advisory, a new powerhouse in corporate finance, M&A and strategic transaction support. Knight has been part of the K3 Advisory Group, for 5 years and today’s announcement brings together the most experienced corporate finance professionals within the Group to form K3 Deal Advisory, a full service mid-market transaction advisory boutique.
Operating under the K3 Deal Advisory brand, the combined team will offer clients a broad range of deal advisory services, enhanced execution capability and a strengthened national and international footprint.
K3 Deal Advisory launches with more than 40 specialists across offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham and other key UK locations, supported by an established global network.
The new business will focus on delivering high quality, experience-backed advice to entrepreneurs, investors and corporates navigating growth, investment and exit strategies. The team has decades of experience having completed over 500 transactions and realised over £3billion for its clients.
K3 Deal Advisory expects to be one of the UK’s most connected mid-market deal advisers which harnesses the experience of the enlarged team, has access to a significant pool of acquirers, investors and funders, and deep sector knowledge to unlock value for clients. It has access to other teams in the K3 Advisory Group to add due diligence, tax advice, acquisition opportunities, legal support and wealth management to provide a full service offering on a national basis with a local presence.
Michael Cauter, Chief Executive Officer at K3 Advisory Group, commented: “This merger is a natural evolution for K3. By combining complementary strengths across our teams, we are creating a more capable, more connected and more ambitious deal advisory business. K3 Deal Advisory will offer clients deeper insight, broader expertise and the scale needed to support them through every stage of their journey.”
Adam Zoldan, Founder of Knight Corporate Finance and now Managing Director at K3 Deal Advisory, commented: “This feels a very natural next stage for the business. Over the last five years, we have got to know the deal advisors across the business and respect the level of deal expertise and experience we have across the business. Now we are bringing together and building on a shared culture, entrepreneurial mindset and a high impact, hands-on approach. We have an experienced team of deal leaders that are the bridge between a complex financial process and the life-changing results they deliver. The launch of K3 Deal Advisory comes at a time when the ability to get deals over the line has never been more important.”
In the last 12 months the enlarged K3 Deal Advisory team has completed 50 deals across a range of industry sectors Involving trade sales, management buy-outs (MBO) finance raising, alongside specialist strategic advice for deals both UK and cross-border deals. More information on our deals at https://k3dealadvisory.com/transactions/
About K3 Deal Advisory
K3 Deal Advisory was formed as a merger of three lead advisory brands that were operating separately within the K3 Advisory Group. It will begin operating under its new name from today, with a full brand rollout planned over the coming weeks and transition from legacy brands over the course of the year. The new brand reflects the firms’ joint vision: a modern, agile and insight driven advisory practice built on collaboration, sector knowledge and long term client relationships.
About K3 Advisory Group
K3 Advisory Group supports entrepreneurs, leadership teams and their advisers through periods of growth, change and transition. Bringing together specialist expertise across business sales, technology, business services, restructuring and personal wealth management, the Group provides joined-up advice that helps organisations create, realise and protect value when decisions matter most, enabling them to move forward with clarity and confidence.
Headquartered in Bolton, Greater Manchester, K3 Advisory Group employs over 1,200 people across 25 offices nationwide through a portfolio of established specialist advisory brands.