Why Boxwood?
Because selling your business should be handled with the same care you took building it.
How We Are Different
The Exit Gap Diagnostic
Our priority is always to take your business to market and secure a successful sale. We operate at the highest level of our profession, and the depth of our preparation, network, and execution gives every mandate we accept the greatest possible likelihood of completing. That said, any transaction can be influenced by factors beyond our control, and we acknowledge that, on rare occasions, a sale may not be achievable in the prevailing conditions.
For that reason, the Exit Gap Diagnostic sits behind every mandate we accept — a safeguard ensuring the value we deliver is always material. Where a business cannot transact in its current form, we combine our own analysis with the feedback gathered from the market — the views of acquirers, advisers, and institutions who have assessed the opportunity directly. From this, we produce a clear report: where the business stands, what is suppressing its value, and a sequenced plan to close the gap.
We either deliver the sale, or we deliver the path to one. In every engagement, the work we provide exceeds the commitment made.
At Boxwood Advisory, we do not operate on volume. We take on a limited number of mandates at any given time, deliberately. Every business we represent receives the full weight of our attention, our expertise, and our network. There are no junior analysts running your deal. Our leadership team is involved from the first conversation to completion.
We begin where others rush past. Before your business goes to market, we conduct an exhaustive analysis — financial, operational, strategic. We identify where value sits, where risk lies, and where opportunity exists. We prepare the materials that sophisticated buyers expect to see, because we know what those buyers look for. Our partnership with Iolas Capital, an established UK private equity firm, gives us direct insight into how acquirers think, evaluate, and decide.
— Taking You to Market
When we take you to market, we do so with precision. We build a curated buyer list — not a mass mailing. Each prospective acquirer is qualified against your objectives: cultural fit, financial capability, strategic rationale. We present your business in a way that commands attention and respect. Every interaction is managed, every conversation is purposeful.
We position your business to achieve the strongest possible valuation, not through exaggeration, but through rigorous preparation and compelling presentation. We let the fundamentals speak, and we ensure they speak clearly.
— Negotiation & Execution
Negotiation is where deals are won or lost, and it is where our experience is most visible. We handle competitive tension, navigate complex deal structures, manage due diligence, and protect your interests at every turn. We have sat on both sides of the table — as advisors and as principals — and that dual perspective is invaluable.
We do not disappear after heads of terms. We stay with you through due diligence, through the legal process, through to exchange and completion. We anticipate the obstacles before they arise and resolve them before they become deal-breakers.
— Honesty as a Standard
We will always tell you the truth. If your business is not ready to sell, we will say so — and we will tell you what needs to change and how long it will take. If the market conditions are not favourable, we will advise you to wait. We would rather lose a mandate than damage a relationship or lead a client into a poor outcome. Our reputation is not a marketing line. It is everything.
This is not advisory by committee or process by template. This is personal, senior-level guidance from a team that has collectively transacted over £100 million in revenue and brings over 60 years of combined experience in mergers and acquisitions.
— The Iolas Capital Partnership
Our partnership with Iolas Capital is not cosmetic. It is structural. It gives us access to institutional knowledge, deal-flow intelligence, and a network of acquirers that most advisory firms simply cannot match at the SME level. It means the advice you receive is grounded in the realities of how private equity and trade buyers operate, not in theory.
We exist for business owners who have built something of genuine value and want to ensure that their exit reflects that. If that is you, we would welcome the conversation.