At James Cowper Kreston Corporate Finance we pride ourselves on the honesty and flexibility of our approach coupled with over 150 years of award-winning M&A experience
At James Cowper Kreston Corporate Finance we pride ourselves on the honesty and flexibility of our approach coupled with over 150 years of award-winning M&A experience
We believe corporate finance is about more than just transactions. It’s about building value through thoughtful strategy, rigorous analysis, and a clear understanding of your goals. Whether we are advising on a sale, conducting financial due diligence, or supporting growth, our integrated approach ensures every decision is informed, every angle considered, and every client supported from start to finish.
With industry-leading expertise and a collaborative mindset, our experience and client testimonials evidence our ability to create value and achieve successful outcomes for our clients.
A highly active member of Kreston Global, providing access to Corporate Finance specialists in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East, North America and Europe.
Leading firm of accountancy experts and business advisors, helping businesses and individuals in London and the wider City to maximise their potential.
Address:
11th Floor, 30 Crown Place
London, EC2A 4EB
Tel: +44 203 817 9350
Leading firm of accountancy experts and business advisors in Southampton, helping businesses and individuals in Southampton, Hampshire and the wider Southern region to maximise their potential.
Address:
The White Building,
1-4 Cumberland Place
Southampton, SO15 2NP
Tel: +44 2380 221222
Leading firm of accountancy experts and business advisors in Reading, helping businesses and individuals in Reading, Berkshire and the wider Thames Valley region to maximise their potential.
Address:
Apex, Forbury Road
Reading, RG1 1AX
Tel: +44 118 9590261
Leading firm of accountancy experts and business advisors in Oxford, helping businesses and individuals in Oxford and the wider Oxfordshire region to maximise their potential.
Address:
201 Cumnor Hill, Cumnor
Oxford, OX2 9PJ
Tel: +44 1865 861166
Leading firm of accountancy experts and business advisors in Newbury, helping businesses and individuals in Newbury, West Berkshire and the wider Thames Valley region to maximise their potential.
Address:
2 Communications Road,
Greenham Business Park
Greenham Newbury, RG19 6AB
Tel: +44 1635 35255
A highly active member of Kreston Global, providing access to Corporate Finance specialists in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East, North America and Europe
Apex, Forbury Road,
Reading, RG1 1AX
Tel: +44 (0) 118 959 0261
11th Floor, 30 Crown Place
London, EC2A 4EB
Tel: +44 (0)203 817 9350
201 Cumnor Hill, Cumnor,
Oxford, OX2 9PJ
Tel: +44 (0)1865 861166
The White Building, 1-4 Cumberland Place
Southampton, SO15 2NP
Tel: +44 2380 221222
2 Communications Road, Greenham Business Park,
Greenham
Newbury, SO15 2NP RG19 6AB (For Sat Nav’s please use RG19 6HN)
Tel: +44 1635 35255
A highly active member of Kreston Global, providing access to Corporate Finance specialists in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East, North America and Europe
Apex, Forbury Road,
Reading, RG1 1AX
Tel: +44 (0) 118 959 0261
11th Floor, 30 Crown Place
London, EC2A 4EB
Tel: +44 (0) 203 817 9350
201 Cumnor Hill, Cumnor,
Oxford, OX2 9PJ
Tel: +44 (0) 186 586 1166
The White Building, 1-4 Cumberland Place
Southampton, SO15 2NP
Tel: +44 (0) 238 022 1222
2 Communications Road, Greenham Business Park,
Greenham Newbury, RG19 6AB
Tel: +44 (0) 163 535 255
Our team of 18 highly experienced professionals supports business owners, corporates and financial investors on business sales, acquisitions and fundraisings. We combine vast sector experience with technical expertise, commercial insight and strong negotiation skills to deliver value at every stage of the transaction.
Alongside advising owner managers on the sale of their businesses, we bring a strong track record of advising both corporates and financial investors on acquisitions and investments. This dual perspective allows us to anticipate issues and create solutions in advance, ensuring an efficient process where value is protected.
We work with clients to identify and enhance value drivers, shape a compelling equity story and execute disciplined processes that deliver strong outcomes and protect value through to completion.
Advice tailored to your needs. Every client, business and transaction is unique, and we ensure our approach is tailored to each assignment. We manage the entire process, enabling our clients to stay focused on running their businesses.
As part of a full-service accountancy practice we are able to seamlessly liaise with other professionals including internal tax specialists to ensure our clients receive prompt and well-informed advice.
Run tailored processes focused on maximising value for shareholders, whilst enabling them to focus on running their businesses.
Provide experienced creative solutions and comprehensive advice to ensure smooth, successful acquisitions.
Provide financial and tax due diligence, ensuring our clients are well informed and empowered to make key decisions during a transaction process.
Provide expert structuring advice and transaction support, ensuring clients are fully informed on all tax aspects and able to complete deals in the most tax efficient way possible.
Help businesses raise debt and equity to support growth and expansion, or provide a solution for exiting shareholders.
Build insightful and robust financial models that support decision making for shareholders and management teams.
“Stuart and the JCK team did an outstanding job from start to finish. Their early guidance, clear communication and deep understanding of our business gave us real confidence throughout the process. They delivered exactly the outcome we hoped for, and we couldn’t have asked for better support.”
“JCK has been a trusted partner throughout our acquisition journey. Their ability to deliver clear, actionable insights under tight timeframes, combined with a strong understanding of the dynamics faced by owner-managed businesses, has been instrumental to our success. Their diligence and commercial understanding gave us confidence at every stage.”
“Jack and the JCK team were instrumental in securing an excellent outcome. Their strategic guidance, attention to detail, and commercial pragmatism gave us real confidence at every stage. We’re grateful to have had them by our side throughout the transaction and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone embarking on a similar process.”
“Engaging Stuart Williams and the wider JCK team to manage our sale process was one of the best decisions that we have made. However well prepared you think you are, there are so many moving parts that having the multi-deal experience of the JCK team embedded within our own gave real comfort, support, and belief in what we were doing.”
“We were delighted to work with Stuart and the team at James Cowper Kreston on the transaction. Their insight and tenacity to help us at every stage of the transaction process was invaluable and we look forward to working with them again in the future.”
“Stuart and the team at James Cowper Kreston were excellent to work with – not only were complex topics thoroughly and clearly explained, they successfully tackled seemingly insurmountable challenges, and skilfully managed any moments of frustration. We’re looking forward to continuing to work with them as our business continues to expand.”
“It was a pleasure to work again with Stuart and Julia and the rest of the James Cowper Kreston team on this investment. Their guidance and expertise, particularly in the complexities of working with owner managed businesses, was invaluable throughout the process. We look forward to working with them again in the future.”
“Jack, Becky, and Stewart provided outstanding support throughout the sale of Wheatley Software Solutions. Their calm, patient, and highly organised approach made a potentially daunting process feel entirely manageable. Their strategic guidance gave me confidence at every stage, and their ability to present a compelling narrative through the numbers was remarkable.”
“Brad, Nikul, Alex and Michael provided excellent support throughout the transaction process on the acquisition of Future Deluxe, our platform investment in 2022. JCK has continued to support QPE on its investment strategy, delivering detailed financial and tax due diligence alongside clear, insightful tax structuring advice. The team’s rigorous analysis and deep understanding of both platform and bolt-on acquisition dynamics played a key role in shaping our investment decisions for the Forever Group.”
Our team comprises experienced partners, directors, managers and origination experts, bringing deep sector insight, proven execution and creative thinking to every client engagement.
Get in touch with us, we will respond to your enquiry as soon as possible.
Alternatively, feel free to contact one of our team members directly to discuss your requirements
Email: info@jamescowperkreston.co.uk
Apex, Forbury Road,
Reading, RG1 1AX
Tel: +44 (0) 118 959 0261
11th Floor, 30 Crown Place
London, EC2A 4EB
Tel: +44 (0) 203 817 9350
201 Cumnor Hill, Cumnor,
Oxford, OX2 9PJ
Tel: +44 (0) 186 586 1166
The White Building, 1-4 Cumberland Place
Southampton, SO15 2NP
Tel: +44 (0) 238 022 1222
2 Communications Road, Greenham Business Park,
Greenham, Newbury, RG19 6AB
Tel: +44 (0) 163 535 255
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