BUYING, SELLING AND RAISING INVESTMENT
At Firebird, we are more than advisers - we know what it is like to be in your shoes. Not only are we corporate finance professionals with a vast wealth of experience, we are also MDs, FDs and business owners. We can advise on any aspect of a transaction, from identifying acquisition targets, to presenting a business for sale and/or investment, to handling the pressure that a transaction can put on you and your team.
We pride ourselves on our candid and open style – we are advisers who give advice. Absolutely we want the best possible deal for you, but if there are legal issues, unrealistic expectations or anything that disadvantages you or your business, we will be honest and straightforward with you.
OUR EXPERIENCE
"We know how to make deals work – with fifty years of collective experience you can rely on us to spot potential obstacles and avoid common - and uncommon - pitfalls."
The Firebird partners have completed over 100 transactions between them including:
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Raising investment to support businesses of all sizes and at every stage from start-ups to long-established companies.
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Management buyouts (MBOs) and management buy-ins (MBIs). Supporting ambitious management teams to successfully purchase the company they work for.
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Full and Partial Exits - working with owners to achieve a sustainable and successful sale of their business.
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Mergers and Acquisitions - as advisers and company directors, the Firebird team has completed the purchase of dozens of businesses. These include single purchases, joint ventures and mergers of like-minded companies, and creating 'roll-ups' / groups of businesses with complementary products and services.
We have unrivalled networks in travel and leisure but also among private equity houses and institutional investors. Finding the right investment partner is absolutely crucial not just for successful fundraising, but to ensure the long-term success of your business. Firebird Founder and partner Stewart Lambert is one of the few advisers with a PE background – he has an insider's view of their processes and decision-making.
OUR RESULTS
"We consistently outperform our clients’ value expectations we complete over 80% of the transactions we take on – we are very selective and investors understand this"
SALES
TATG - sold to PE
Journey Latin America - sold to Kuoni
Infinity Travel - sold to Travel Leaders
TAG – sold to PE (partial disposal)
Giles Travel – sold to consolidator
Action for Charity – sold to ST
Amicus ITS
Melrose Care
Wood for Trees
Nicola Jane
NON EXEC ROLES
McCabe Travel
Next Generation Travel
Health & Fitness Travel
Halsbury Travel
Artisan Travel
Teach & Travel Group
Bon Voyage
Dimensions Training Solutions
Travel Editions
FUNDRAISING
Microensure
Konsensus
Vet's Klinic
MBOs
Travel Class
Specialist Tours
McCabe Travel
Teach and Travel Group
TUI Education
Dimensions Training Solutions
COMPANY ACQUISITIONS
We have completed dozens of acquisitions in multiple sectors including:
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Escorted Tours
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Educational Travel
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Corporate Travel
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Adventure Travel
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Online Education
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Language Schools
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University Travel
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Ski
PRIVATE EQUITY
We work over 30 PE funds and have recently completed deals with, and/or advised on opportunities with:
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Apiary
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LDC
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Duke Street
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Mobeus
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Panoramic
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Kings Park Capital
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Piper
GET IN TOUCH
For an initial consultation to discuss plans for your company, contact Firebird today.
Email: ian@firebirdpartnership.com
stewart@firebirdpartnership.com
Phone: 07736 226118