Established for 30+ years, fds provides services to owner-managed businesses, supporting
them on their business journey from the early stages through to a successful exit.

 

fds is a corporate finance company like no other, with specific in-house expertise, skills, and
industry connections all over the country. The team always endeavour to provide the best
possible service to help clients achieve their most desired outcomes.

 

Celebrating 400+ transactions to date, fds’s success has been built on expertise,
professionalism and providing a high standard of service; all of which reflect fds’ core
business values.

 

This success is also highlighted in numerous industry acknowledgements some of which
include:

 

  • The AI One to Watch in Corporate Finance from Acquisition International M&A
    Awards
  • Winners of Most Innovative UK Deal Negotiator from Acquisition International M&A
    Awards
  • Shortlisted for Corporate/Inspiring Leader in FL Leadership Summit & Awards
  • Finalist for Business of the Year from Brand Yorkshire
  • Winners of the Super Staff Award from BIY Inspired Awards
  • Winner of The Sunday Times NED of the Year Award in association with Peel Hunt
  • Non-Exec Director of the Year, IoD Yorkshire & North East Awards

 

fds benefits from extensive experience across multiple industries, the company is sector
agnostic, rather focussing on supporting owner-managed businesses. Services provided
include:

  • Succession Planning & Business Development
    o Business Disposals, Acquisitions and Employee Ownership Trusts
    o Business Valuations
    o Raising Finance, including Crowdfunding
    o Management/Vendor Initiated Buyouts
    o Long-Term Incentive Plans
    o Shareholder Disputes
    o Advisory/Consultancy Support

 

  •  Board Support
    o Non-Executive Director Support
    o Company Dream/Away Day Facilitation
    o Board Reviews
    o Shareholder Agreement Reviews

 

  •  Director-Level Training
    o Bespoke Courses delivered in-house (including Role of the NED, Role of the
    Chair, Finance for Non-Financial Managers, Leadership Skills and more).

 

If you would like to learn more about fds and the services on offer, please visit
www.wearefds.com.

Alternatively, if you would like to discuss how the team may be able to help you further,
please get in touch with Poonam Kaur, Managing Director at Poonam@wearefds.com or call
01924 376 784.