James Cooper FCA - former Arthur Andersen / Deloitte colleague of Chris, with extensive M&A and finance experience in industry and professional services.

For many people, selling a business is a once in a lifetime event and the culmination of your working life achievements. So it’s often considered to be a mysterious and daunting activity, unless you live and breathe it every day. Getting straightforward advice from experts is critical to save on time and costs and, most importantly, to create additional value.

I would be very pleased to spare some time during the current crisis, free of charge, to support anyone who needs guidance about buying or selling a business. I love helping people and it will also give me a welcome break from homeschooling my two children! My family are raising funds for Marie Curie by collectively covering 800km during May 2020 - through a combination of walking, running and cycling. All we ask for in return is a donation to this cause.

I can help if:

• You are thinking about selling your business and want to find out more about what the process involves and when/how to approach it.

• You want to understand how a buyer might value your business.

• You've received interest from a possible buyer, but don't know how to manage the initial discussions.

• You think now might be a good time to buy another business to add to your existing business.

• You are looking for an advisor and need some recommendations for trusted people who will give you the best service.

• You want to know what kind of fees you might incur in buying or selling a business.

Bio:

James has over 20 years of experience in corporate finance, international mergers & acquisitions, corporate strategy and senior finance roles. Most recently he was a Partner in a corporate finance boutique, advising on mid-market M&A transactions with a particular focus on Industrial Products & Service. He started his career in the accountancy profession with Andersen/Deloitte in Assurance & Business Advisory, then later moved into Transaction Services where he discovered a passion for M&A. He has worked in Corporate M&A roles for both Celesio AG (Wholesale, distribution and retail of pharmaceuticals) and IMI plc (Industrial flow control products). He has held a variety of senior finance roles with IMI plc. James is a qualified chartered accountant (ICAEW) and studied Industrial Economics at the University of Nottingham.

Contact details:

Email: jamescooperconsulting@outlook.com

Phone: 07920 293 684

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/james-cooper-8b48799

Marie Curie fundraising page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/James-Cooper69