Securing investment and leading buy and build strategy for top 40 professional service firm – Shaw Gibbs

Our close collaboration with Shaw Gibbs’ leadership has allowed us to function as an integrated extension of their team. This immersion has provided us with a thorough understanding of their industry, commercial objectives, and operational nuances, enabling our team to successfully negotiate the most favourable terms across a range of growth projects. This has been particularly valuable during Shaw Gibbs’ recent strategic ‘buy-and-build’ programme, which involved the efficient execution of multiple add-on acquisitions within a condensed timeframe.
Our commitment to a long-term relationship with Shaw Gibbs translates into significant operational efficiencies, allowing us to deliver maximum value back to the business. These efficiencies include:
Optimised resource allocation – business doesn’t stop during a transaction. By acting as an extension of their team, we can develop proposed courses of action with autonomy, freeing up the Shaw Gibbs’ leadership team to maintain focus on core business operations without unnecessary disruption.
Accelerated due diligence timelines – leveraging our accumulated knowledge base, we are able to significantly reduce typical due diligence timeframes, which in turn drastically improves cost efficiencies for Shaw Gibbs.
Enhanced accuracy and risk assessment – our in-depth understanding of Shaw Gibbs’ risk appetite allows us to strategically focus on the most critical due diligence areas, effectively minimising the risk of overlooking potential liabilities.
Our long-standing knowledge of Shaw Gibbs enables us to deliver highly bespoke and strategic advice, ensuring that any proposed growth activity is fully aligned with the overall commercial objectives of the business. By providing proactive, results-driven counsel, we have played a pivotal role in the success of Shaw Gibbs’ growth strategy.