James McBain Allan

Partner

James is an experienced deal maker focusing on domestic and international buy-outs of privately owned companies. James graduated from Loughborough University before qualifying as a chartered accountant, subsequently specialising in Corporate Finance. He has over 10 years experience of advising clients in the mid-market and career highlights include the cross-border sale of Camfaud Pumps for £50m, the £50m disposal of Davies Veterinary Group to Mars and the £30m private equity investment into Virgin Experience Days.

Sam Reynolds

Associate Director

Sam qualified as a chartered ACA accountant before specialising in Corporate Finance. During his career he has worked across a diverse client base ranging from early-stage businesses to large corporates with a turnover in excess of £750m, but his specialism lies in owner-managed business and SMEs with an Enterprise Value between £5m and £50m. He has experience across a range of transactions including sales mandates, MBOs, exit strategy reviews and business valuations. Recent deals Sam has worked on include the MBO of Titan Motorsport (Winner of the Insider Awards <£10m Deal of the Year 2022) and the sale of Cambridge Bioscience & Research Doners to Nordic BioSite.