Hosted by:
Gareth Hawkins – CEO & Co-Founder at BizCrunch (exited founder, M&A investor)
Adam Kempner – Managing Director at Coefficient
In This Episode:
• [00:00] – Intro to M&A Zing & Hosts
• [01:50] – Major M&A Headlines (Clawback’s Big Acquisition)
• [04:42] – Building a Diversified Portfolio vs. Single-Sector Focus
• [07:38] – New UK Search Funds Closing Their Rounds
• [10:45] – The State of Financing in SMB M&A
• [15:12] – Debt vs. Equity: Key Considerations for Searchers
• [34:39] – Wrap-Up & Next Week’s Preview
The M&A Zing is a Podcast series devoted to Acquisition Entrepreneurs, Search-Funds and HoldCo Builders in the UK and EU.
Each week we dive-in to topics and challenges that impact SMB Succession M&A, and explore the highs and lows of Searching, Acquiring, Owning, Operating and Exiting small and medium-sized businesses.
We bring you interviews, news, and practical tips on all things SMB M&A—particularly in the UK and EU markets.
This week we explore the state of financing for micro-cap M&A—covering cash-flow lending, asset-based lending, and how to secure equity.