Acquisition International - M&A Awards 2017 7 Kingston Smith Corporate Finance Bexuco Best Mid-Market Media M&A Adviser 2017 Best International Mid-Market M&A Advisory - Asia Pacific Kingston Smith Corporate Finance Bexuco Kingston Smith Corporate Finance is a specialist media and marketing services advisory practice within a UK- based Chartered Accountancy firm which has been helping clients build their business for more than 90 years. Nicola Horton tells us more. Bexuco provide mergers and acquisitions advisory for sellers and buyers and in addition we offer our service for FDI, risk assessment and financial auditing. Patrick Becker talks us through the firm and the services it provides. MA170004 MA170011 Kingston Smith has a proven track record of advising the owners and managers of marketing services, media, technology, and entertainment businesses that are looking to expand, raise finance, acquire other businesses or realise shareholder value through a sale, flotation or management buyout. Nicola outlines the features which set the firm apart from its competitors and mark it out as the best possible option for its wide ranging clients. “As specialists in the media sector, at Kingston Smith we know what the market is looking for. Through our active relationships with potential buyers and our international connections, we are able to source buyers with the right strategic fit for our clients’ businesses. We also have the contacts, credibility and experience to secure finance from our extensive network of specialist lenders and investors in the sector. “Additionally, as part of a top 20 UK multi-disciplinary advisory and accountancy firm, we are able to offer a holistic, integrated service; providing transaction tax advice and accountancy support, as well as personal tax guidance, alongside our full range of corporate finance services. Over recent years Bexuco has rapidly established itself as the major Mid- Cap cross border M&A investment bank in Asia. Patrick outlines how the firm has achieved this through its dedication to supporting clients and vast industry expertise. “Over the past 10 years Bexuco has rapidly established itself as the major cross border M&A Company in China, with its highly professional employees and thrive to provide the best consultancy and M&A services to our clients. In order to further increase our global presence, we are pleased to announce that Bexuco has now become the biggest M&A service provider in Asia. “With over 1000 Asian M&A consultants and 100 deals closed per year scattered across the Asian region, we are able to offer clients our vast expertise in Asian mergers and acquisitions and be able to continue offering you access to China, one of the fastest growing economies in the world, as well as access to Japan, the most technological established nation in Asia. In addition, we will have offices established in the most influential cities in the Asian and SEA regions.” Overall, Bexuco is a Corporate and M&A Investment Advisory firm that was founded on the principles of commitment, integrity and Client devotion. There are only a very few professional M&A financial advisory firms in China and Asia, and moving forward the firm will continue to leverage its unique nature and dedication to excellence to grow even further, as Patrick concludes. “Looking ahead, we are continuously adding international talents to our team and we are committed to offer our services on a worldwide basis by opening new offices in key countries to continue growing and succeeding.” “While we are UK-based, we are a member of Morison KSi, a large global professional services association with 375 offices in 88 countries. We have a partner-led team focused on the key international markets looking to invest in the UK with a media sector focus – US, China, India, Latin America.” Operating in the fast paced media market, the firm has to work hard to stay ahead of the competition, as Nicola emphasises. “As media and marketing services specialists, we compete with a number of corporate finance boutiques that also specialise in the sector. However, because we are part of a multi-disciplinary professional services firm, we are able to draw on our wider resources to provide our clients with an all-encompassing solution for their M&A requirements. So, as well as providing corporate finance advisory services, we offer tax guidance, transaction accounting support, due diligence services and valuation advice. Our clients tell us they value our sector-knowledge, our pragmatic approach, and our desire to help them achieve the best outcome for their business.” “Ultimately, Kingston Smith Corporate Finance has undergone considerable growth in the past few years, and expects that growth to continue. Contact Email:
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