Path 1 · Sell-side
Sell the business
A confidential, competitive sale to strategic buyers and financial sponsors, built to maximise value and certainty at close.
- Full or majority sale
- Shortlisted, vetted buyers
- Managed from teaser to completion
Corporate mandates
One front door.
Sell, raise, separate or buy. Start with the objective.
Most corporate transactions begin with a question, not a decision. Should we sell the whole business or one division? Raise growth capital or bring in a strategic partner? Buy a capability or build it? Tell us what you want to achieve and we design the process around it.
- Mandate paths, one intake
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- Mandate paths, one intake
- Before any detail is shared
- NDA
- Before any detail is shared
- Upfront fees to scope it
- 0
- Upfront fees to scope it
Mandate intake
Under NDA
- Objective confirmedStep 1
- Path selected: sell, raise, carve out or buyStep 2
- Readiness and value rangeStep 3
- Counterparty mapStep 4
- Process and timetable agreedStep 5
- Mandate letter signedStep 6
Nothing is sent to any buyer, investor or target without your written approval.
Why one front door
The objective decides the process. Not the other way round.
A business can often reach the same goal in several ways. Liquidity for shareholders can come from a full sale, a partial sale or a recapitalisation. Growth can be funded by equity, debt or a strategic partner. Starting from the objective lets us compare those routes honestly before anyone commits to one.
- Compare a full sale, a partial sale and a capital raise side by side.
- Separate a division without disturbing the core business.
- Run buy-side searches quietly, without naming your company.
- One team and one NDA across every path you consider.
The four paths
Choose the route that fits the goal.
Each path has its own process, buyer or investor universe, and timetable. You can explore more than one.
Path 2 · Growth capital
Raise capital
Growth equity, minority investment or structured debt for businesses that want to accelerate without giving up control.
- Minority and growth equity
- Structured and venture debt
- Strategic investors
Path 3 · Carve-out
Separate a division
Sell or spin out a product line, brand or business unit, with the separation work planned before buyers see it.
- Standalone financials
- IP and contract separation
- Transitional services planned
Path 4 · Buy-side
Acquire a business
Off-market searches for targets that fit your strategy, approached confidentially and without naming you until you choose.
- Defined acquisition criteria
- Off-market outreach
- Screened, qualified targets
Side by side
How the paths compare.
A plain summary to help you start the conversation. Every mandate is scoped individually.
| Path | Best when | What you keep | Who we approach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sell the business | Shareholders want liquidity and a clean exit | Proceeds, and any rollover you negotiate | Strategic buyers and private equity |
| Raise capital | The business can grow faster with more funding | Control and the majority of the equity | Growth investors, lenders, strategic partners |
| Separate a division | One unit no longer fits the core strategy | The core business, now more focused | Buyers for that specific unit |
| Acquire a business | Buying is faster than building a capability | Your strategy, accelerated | Owners of targets that match your criteria |
Legal, tax and credit matters are handled by licensed lawyers, accountants and lenders. Acquiry introduces them and runs the process.
How a mandate starts
From first call to signed mandate.
A short, structured scoping phase so you know the route, the likely value and the timetable before committing.
Open a mandate- 01
Confidential call
Week 1
We sign an NDA, listen to the objective and ask the questions that decide which path fits.
OutputObjective and path
- 02
Readiness check
Weeks 1 to 2
A look at financials, structure and story, so we can see what buyers or investors will focus on first.
OutputReadiness notes
- 03
Market view
Week 2
A value range based on comparable transactions and an initial map of the counterparties most likely to engage.
OutputValue range and map
- 04
Process plan
Week 3
The proposed process, timetable and fee in writing. You decide whether to proceed.
OutputMandate letter
Confidential by default
Explore every option quietly.
Considering a sale, a raise or a carve-out does not have to become company news. We work with a small group of decision-makers and contact counterparties only with your approval and under NDA.
Every Acquiry mandate runs under strict NDA.
What it costs
Scoping is free. Fees are agreed first.
Scoping
The confidential call, readiness check and market view have no upfront fee and no obligation.
The mandate
If you proceed, the fee is agreed in writing before work begins and is largely success-based, paid when a transaction completes.
Specialist advisers
Lawyers, accountants and tax advisers are engaged by you directly. We introduce independent firms with transaction experience.
Questions
What founders and boards ask us.
We have not decided between selling and raising. Is that a problem?
No. That is the most common starting point. Scoping compares the options side by side so the decision is based on evidence rather than instinct.
Can we explore more than one path at once?
Yes. Some businesses test buyer appetite and investor appetite in parallel, then choose the stronger outcome. We design the process so the two do not conflict.
Who will know we are talking to you?
Only the people you choose. Counterparties are approached anonymously first and receive detail only after signing an NDA and with your approval.
Do you give legal or tax advice?
No. Acquiry introduces counterparties and runs the process. Legal, tax and credit advice comes from licensed professionals, whom we can introduce.
Which sectors and markets do you cover?
We are strongest in digital, software, fintech, media and online businesses, but we are not limited to any sector or market. Bring it to us anyway.
Open a confidential mandate
Tell us the objective.
A few details are enough to start. We reply directly, usually the same working day, and sign an NDA before any detail is shared.
- Strict NDA before any document is shared.
- No counterparty is contacted without your approval.
- No upfront fee to scope the mandate.