Meridian Corporate Finance

BREAKING NEWS IN 30 SECONDEES Meridian Corporate Finance is delighted and proud to celebrate a milestone of 30 successful secondment placements over the past 16 years! Since our very first secondee, Lisa Sigalet in 2008, Meridian has had a rolling programme of secondees from local law firms as well as members of key management from the Goodwood Estate. Our secondment scheme was designed to give a fresh perspective on how transactions are formulated from the other side of the table. This unique approach fosters a new style of collaboration and trust between everyone involved, ensuring that lawyers, accountants, bankers, and clients work together seamlessly as one trusted, knowledgeable team to achieve successful outcomes. A huge thank you to our clients and legal partners, Shoosmiths, Trethowans and Moore Barlow, for their continued trust and to each of our secondees who has shown great commitment, resilience, and excellence during their time with us and for trusting us with their career development. Each secondee has added great value to Meridian and returned to their chosen discipline with a wealth of understanding about the world of business, strategy and seeing the bigger picture in terms of deal making. Without exception every secondee has gone on to achieve great things. On that note, we also extend a warm welcome to Honor H. who joins us from law firm Trethowans, who brings with her a strong academic background and a positive, diligent approach to problem-solving. Over the next six months, Honor will gain hands-on experience in corporate finance and investments, working on a wide range of projects. We are very proud to offer this opportunity to the rising stars in the Solent region, to help develop local talent and shape the next generation of professionals. Congratulations to everyone who has been part of our awesome journey, and we look forward to continuing the programme! Lisa Sigalet, Alice Dixie, Mathew Wilson, Jane Lang, Paul Milford, Vanessa Kibble, Sarah North, Alice Dunn, Dannie Spencer, Michael Patterson, Adrian Sargent, Nicola Piper, Charlie Jenkins, Alex Coles-Barnett, Laura Austin, Gerrard Tin, Barney Trafford, Lawrence Renny, Sam Salter-Galbraith, Ben Churchyard, Lydia Rowswell, Jon Barnett, April Phillips, Callum Larkin, Amrita Sangha, Dan Garlick, Kam Piekarski, Antonia Roberts, Kerry Coomer, Honor H. Darren Thompson, Philip Mettam, Michael Barcia, Prabin Sunar, George Forgan, Toby Uren #meridian #corporatefinance #celebratingsuccess #30placements #secondmentprogramme #professionaldevelopment #legalpartnerships #businessstrategy #careergrowth #risingstars #futuretalent #solentregion #buildingconnections https://lnkd.in/eX3iPRiy

Meridian Corporate Finance and the team are thrilled to be nominated as finalists for the following categories at the Solent Deals Awards 2024.   Corporate Finance Team of the Year – Meridian Corporate Finance Ltd Private Equity Firm of the Year – Meridian Growth Capital LLP Corporate Finance Adviser of the Year – Philip Mettam Young Deal Maker of the Year – Prabin Sunar   Small Deal of the Year <£10m – Sale of CNC to Fluid One Mid-Range Deal of the Year £10m - £50m – Sale of RiskSTOP Group to Ardonagh Advisory   Meridian Corporate Finance has had a strong year completing a number for transactions with a combined equity value in excess of £54.8m. Two notable transactions have also been short listed for Small Deal of the Year and Mid-Range Deal of the year demonstrating Meridian’s expertise in not only facilitating complex transactions and navigating diverse deals involving a range of stakeholders and professionals, but how they incorporate and leverage the skills of local professionals for seamless execution. Meridian’s ability to consistently deliver outstanding results, combined with their collaborative and strategic approach, cements their reputation as the leading Corporate Finance team in the Solent region.    Meridian advised CNC shareholders on a strategic sale to FluidOne, a PE-backed cloud provider, facilitating the establishment of a new division in the South coast of the UK. The transaction exceeded initial valuation expectations through a competitive process led by Meridian.   Meridian successfully advised on the sale of RiskSTOP to Ardonagh Advisory, navigating challenges of diverse shareholder interests. Through strategic negotiations and a thorough market process, Meridian secured a highly compelling offer that exceeded shareholder expectations. The transaction, completed in just 77 days, and ensures continued growth opportunities for RiskSTOP under new ownership. #SDA24 #Merdian #Corporatefinance #Solentdealsawards #CFTeamoftheyear #smalldealoftheyear #midrangedealoftheyear #cnc #riskstop Darren Thompson, Michael Barcia, Philip Mettam, Prabin Sunar, George Forgan, Olly Brice, Antonia Roberts, The Business Magazine - South East https://lnkd.in/er8p39jK

One month in and Christmas feels a long time ago already! 2023 was a great year for the Meridian team as we saw significant growth in the Growth Capital side of the business with a new investment in the travel sector, and a follow on investment in TMA Data Management. Alongside this we closed the year off with two landmark deals on the CF side in December – CNC’s sale to LivingBridge backed FluidOne, and the sale of RiskSTOP to Ardonagh Advisory. 2024 has gotten off to a flying start having received Heads of Terms on three clients in January, and two acquisitions in progress within the MGC portfolio! On top of this we are speaking to multiple businesses looking to engage for sales processes in the current year. #meridian #corporatefinance #companysales #growthcapital #privateequity #investment #acquisitions #pipeline Philip Mettam, Prabin Sunar, Kelly Cheales, Darren Thompson, Michael Barcia, George Forgan, Antonia Roberts, Olly Brice https://lnkd.in/eaU73Jj4

Meridian are honoured to be supporting this fantastic event alongside our brilliant professional community. As a group we are dedicated to raising funds and awareness for My Name'5 Doddie Foundation and Tree of Hope in aid of Jemima’s Journey. These extraordinary charities provide invaluable support and resources to families facing incredibly difficult journeys. A huge thank you to everyone who is supporting and sponsoring this fantastic event; we are all looking forward to what will be an extremely successful evening. We have some big targets to reach, and we know that together we will make a real difference and have a positive impact! Michael Barcia, Darren Thompson, Philip Mettam, Kelly Cheales, Prabin Sunar, George Forgan, Antonia Roberts, Olly Brice #space #myname5doddie #jemimasjourney #spaceball2023 #raisingawareness #charity #givingback #support