UNW’s team of specialist due diligence advisers provides transaction services support to help clients make confident, strategic decisions. Whether acquiring a business, investing in one, or assessing risk as a lender, we deliver clear, pragmatic insights that support deal execution on both the buy-side and sell-side of a transaction.
We have deep experience working with serial acquirers, trade buyers, lenders and private equity investors on deal sizes ranging from £1m to £50m. Our flexible approach allows us to tailor scope and reporting to meet the specific needs of each client, ensuring key issues are addressed efficiently and effectively.
Our team is particularly well-versed in supporting SME transactions and has delivered financial due diligence across a wide range of sectors. While we are based in the North East, our reach is national—supporting clients across the UK and internationally with the same high standards of service and responsiveness.
How can we help?
- Acquisition support and buy-side due diligence
- Vendor assist and vendor due diligence (sell-side due diligence)
- Private equity platform investment and bolt-on acquisitions
- Pre-lend due diligence for financial institutions
- Forecast and model reviews and other limited scope engagements
- Tax due diligence including corporate tax, employment tax and VAT
Deal highlights
Dyer Engineering (SST Group)
Provided financial due diligence services to Dyer Engineering on its acquisition of Q-Laser Limited.
Edwin
Provided financial due diligence services to Edwin on its acquisition of Axcis Education, a SEND recruitment and teacher supply specialist.
GeoPura
Provided forecast review and model due diligence services to GeoPura on its £30m finance raise from National Wealth Fund.
United Infrastructure
Provided due diligence services to United Infrastructure on its acquisition of a majority stake in Glenelly Infrastructure Solutions, a civils and power distribution specialist.
ClearCourse
Provided due diligence services to ClearCourse on its acquisition of Harbour Assist, a specialist provider of marina and harbour management software.
Velocity
Provided due diligence services to road repair specialist Velocity on its acquisition of Archway Roadmaster UK.
University of Sunderland
Advised the University of Sunderland on its acquisition of Access Training Limited, an award-winning independent training provider based in Gateshead.
Thomas Graham & Sons Limited
Provided dual advisory and due diligence services to Thomas Graham & Sons Limited on its acquisition of B.L. Gilbert (Barrow) Limited.
Aspire Technology Solutions
UNW provided a full scope of services to Aspire Technology Solutions in relation to its acquisition of Cloud Cover IT Services.
