Chris Hird

Mergers & Acquisitions, Disposals, Valuations, Funding, MBOs

Experience

Chris specialises in corporate finance. His role involves advising clients on acquisitions and disposals, procuring and structuring debt, equity and grant funding, and developing business plans and financial projections. 

With his wide-ranging experience, he is well-placed to advise business owners on the issues they face. He has worked in many different sectors but has particular expertise in the agricultural, legal, manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries 

Professional qualifications

FCA, ACA

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Private credit is creating a quiet revolution in debt finance

The explosion in private credit investment is transforming funding for mid-market businesses as direct lenders push into markets previously dominated by banks. Despite the Government’s worries that investors aren’t backing UK Plc, it shows there’s still interest in British businesses from UK pension funds and insurers, according to Fenton Burgin, debt advisory Partner at professional services group S&W.

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The Bristol team advises Scholarcy on sale to Texthelp

The Bristol team has acted as lead advisor to the shareholders of Scholarcy, a streamlined and user-friendly study tool that helps students and researchers to organise, summarise and critically evaluate sources, in its acquisition by Texthelp.

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Cambridge dealmakers complete sale of Reed Veterinary Surgery to Kin Vet Community

The Cambridge office of Oaklins has led the sale of Reed Veterinary Surgery, a high quality and well regarded small animal veterinary practice near Royston, Herts, to the private-equity backed Kin Vet Community.

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