Testimonials
"In choosing a corporate finance advisor we look for proven experience, discretion, confidentiality and the ability to generate ideas with an independent view. These are all qualities that I have found in Fusion Corporate Finance and in addition, they are also very straightforward people to work with."
Sant Mehta
Chairman
Minor Weir & Willis Limited
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"We worked with the founders of Fusion Corporate Finance on our original MBO in 1996, a subsequent acquisition in 1999 and the purchase of minority shareholdings held by 3i plc and Invensys plc in 2001. Fusion also advised us on the disposal of a subsidiary business in early 2005.
We have found Fusion's knowledge and expertise to be invaluable in helping us successfully complete all of these transactions and we regard Fusion Corporate Finance as our natural business partner on all corporate finance matters."
Brian Davinson
Chairman
Ramon Holdings Limited
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"There are many corporate finance advisors in the market place, but very few that have the ability to originate deals. Fusion Corporate Finance has that skill. When we started looking for a buy-in target we talked to a whole variety of people within the market but without any tangible results. Following an introduction to Fusion from a venture capitalist, within a matter of weeks they had identified and initiated contact with a business that matched our experience and provided a good platform for future growth. Having initiated the deal Fusion took clear ownership and drove forward the funding and legal processes all the way through to completion. Inevitably there were unforeseen problems and times of stress, but Fusion's involvement ensured that none of these got out of control."
Tony Brimble
Joint Managing Director
Yorpower Manufacturing Limited
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"The Fusion team were instrumental in persuading our parent company on the merits of a management buy-out. They took time to understand our business and its dynamics and dealt skilfully with the politics of reaching an agreement with senior people from within a large international business. There were many occasions when we thought that the deal would founder. We initially did not understand how the Fusion team could deal with this emotional rollercoaster on everyday basis, however, we eventually saw that it was down to the benefit of having seen these issues before. Consequently, they remained calm throughout the difficult times and consistently generated solutions to overcome the problems. Fusion did not take the easy path in funding the deal, they worked extremely hard to deliver the funding structure that we wanted and they said could be achieved at the outset"
Martyn Jones
Finance Director
Cadillac Limited
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"As a rapidly expanding company we found that we had outgrown our existing source of bank finance and we were banging our heads against a brick wall until we met with Fusion Corporate Finance. They took the time to get to understand how our business worked and what the issues were with our existing financial structure and funding that was holding back our growth. Having assessed the situation Fusion devised a funding structure that matched the dynamics of our business and then refinanced the business to provide us with the financial facilities to enable us to take our business forward. We were impressed with Fusion's ability to generate a solution for our corporate finance need and would recommend them to any business seeking to raise capital to fund the expansion of their business."
Mark Lloyd
Managing Director
Pennycom Limited
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"Simulation is a rapidly growing and increasingly international business. We are constantly facing new challenges and issues and recognise the need to seek strategic advice to ensure that we take the business in the right direction. During the last two years our turnover has doubled and during that period we have found Fusion's contribution to be crucial. They force us to step back from the day-to-day issues and challenge our accepted wisdoms. Fusion constantly keep us focused on the bigger picture and ensure that the Board has an independent view on the key issues it needs to consider. We do not always like to hear the advice that we receive from Fusion, but we respect the fact that it is truly independent and based on many years experience of working with private companies like ours."
Steve Fahey
Managing Director
Simulation (Ters) limited
