Testimonials - Mergers and Acquisitions

Rickitt Mitchell has been established for more than 30 years and during this time has advised numerous clients on many different types of transactions across a wide range of industry sectors. Add to this the fact that the partners' average length of service with Rickitt Mitchell stands at over 15 years, and you can understand the depth of knowledge that resides within the firm.

We pride ourselves on the quality of service that we provide to our clients. This is what some of them have said about us:

	Thank you Paul for your leadership and close involvement in pushing the project over the line. The whole team at Rickitt Mitchell over the months has added a lot of expertise, invaluable experience and value to the deal. Thank you too Tim, for all your efforts over the last few months, weeks, days and hours leading up to last night's completion. It was long drawn out but worth it! You did an excellent job coordinating everything and everyone. You also put in a lot of thought along the way about the best options to tackle issues to move the process forward and advising us accordingly.
	Brian Leigh-Bramwell, former Chairman, Leighs Paints

	I had worked with Brian and Tim prior to them introducing Confetti to me as a potential investment (Brian has acted on four sales and one other acquisition for me). In the Confetti deal, Brian led the deal structuring and negotiation aspects, winning preferred purchaser status for us and then ensuring that the final price paid fairly reflected the further issues identified during the deal. Tim led the operational and due diligence analysis, bringing a real depth of knowledge of internet businesses to the process, to such an extent that I have retained Rickitt Mitchell on an on-going basis. Brian continues to review potential corporate opportunities and Tim acts in a role that covers finance and organic business development.
	George Buchan, Managing Director, Confetti Celebrations Limited

	I have worked with Rickitt Mitchell since 2003 and during that time Stuart has advised us on a secondary management buy-out, an AiM flotation, a move up to the Official List of the London Stock Exchange and six completed acquisitions in the UK, US and Europe. Stuart and the Rickitt Mitchell team have played a key role in guiding and supporting NCC Group through its most dynamic and rapid period of growth to date, resulting in the successful Group that we are today.
	Rob Cotton, CEO, NCC Group plc

	Rickitt Mitchell have formed part of our advisory team for the last 11 years and acted as lead advisor in the BA Connect transaction, where they added real value to the process. They are comfortable working alongside the likes of Merrill Lynch and DrKW and aid our relationship with the bigger investment banks through their wide experience and strict independence. Paul Mitchell’s experience as a chairman of a main list plc also adds a dimension to his role as corporate finance advisor to Flybe.
	Jim French, CEO, Flybe

	I have a long standing relationship with the Rickitt Mitchell team, having benefited from their advice on a number of acquisitions for the VSS Group. Neil and Ashley provide ongoing support and their advice will be invaluable as we look to continue the development of the group.
	Dan Wright, CEO, Vision Support Services

	Paul and Neil have advised me over a long period of time and have become trusted partners. Working with Rickitt Mitchell has added a valuable dimension to Kids Allowed’s high level strategic decision making process. Key to this has been the time invested by Rickitt Mitchell in gaining an in depth understanding of all aspects of the business. As an entrepreneur managing a fast growing business, the creative approach and broad ranging expertise that Paul and Neil have brought to each stage of Kids Allowed’s development has been of great benefit.
	Jennie Johnson, CEO, Kids Allowed Group Limited

	Rickitt Mitchell advised me and the management team on the BIMBO of TSC Foods in 2009. Ashley introduced us to the ideal funding partners, Key Capital and Yorkshire Bank, and showed utmost professionalism and ability in negotiating and delivering the transaction. This deal was the first involvement I have had with the Rickitt Mitchell team, but they have become a trusted partner and I have no hesitation in recommending them to business associates.
	Jonathan Skofic, CEO, TSC Foods Group Limited

	From a standing start in 2005, On the Beach Holidays enjoyed rapid growth to become a £75m turnover online travel agency within just 2 years. Faced with potentially overwhelming continuing growth, I appointed Rickitt Mitchell in 2007 to review my strategic options. With the business stretched to full capacity to meet demand, Tim filled voids and provided a constant level of support that went above and beyond what I would have expected from them as advisers to help me reach a very satisfactory conclusion. In introducing and structuring the transaction with ISIS Private Equity, Rickitt Mitchell demonstrated an ability to match my needs and those of the business with an investment partner that has the right skills, contacts and experience to help me maximise the value of On the Beach over the coming years.
	Simon Cooper, CEO, On The Beach Holidays Limited

	We got to know Rickitt Mitchell last year when Stuart guided us through the management buy-out of the business that we had run for many years. Given that the business was owned by a not-for-profit organisation the structuring and negotiation of the deal required a great deal of thought. We were very pleased with the end result.
	Dave Watts and Nigel Hartley, Total People Limited

	Until you actually sell a business, it is difficult to get an appreciation for what is involved and to prepare yourself for what can, at times, be an emotional journey. Tim took the time to understand me, my business and what I really wanted from the deal right from the outset. His advice, guidance and support was invaluable throughout the process and with that in mind that I can honestly say that I did the right deal for me!
	Paul Nadin, former owner and CEO of Review Centre

	I've had a good relationship with Rickitt Mitchell for over 15 years and recently got in touch with Stuart for some strategic planning advice. As a result, he helped us to demerge our operations into two separate companies to achieve better management focus. Not long afterwards, we were approached by a competitor interested in acquiring one of our businesses and Rickitt Mitchell then helped us to achieve a very satisfactory disposal of that business.
	Frank Frederick, Managing Director, Fredericks Dairies Limited

	When we recently had the chance to complete the management buy-out of Multisol we needed to find a corporate financial adviser to help us. I had dealt with Rickitt Mitchell a number of years before and Stuart had kept in touch. Rickitt Mitchell successfully guided us through what turned out to be a very complex transaction, and with the extra time pressure of having to complete by the tax year end!
	Paul Oliphant, Managing Director, Multisol Limited

	It was very reassuring to have an experienced adviser that I trusted to give me the right advice and steer the management buy-out process in the right direction. Brian and Neil devised a structure for the deal that avoided the need for third party equity and gave me complete control of the company. I have kept in touch after the deal and can call anytime to discuss issues where I need a second opinion.
	Roger McHugh, Managing Director, Beechfield Brands Limited

	Notwithstanding the fact that he is a Liverpool fan Stuart provided me with great support throughout the process of selling my business to Quantica plc. It brought the story full circle because Rickitt Mitchell had advised me 12 years earlier when I raised the funding to start the business.
	Richard Robinson, former owner and CEO of RK Group Limited