Providing bespoke corporate finance and taxation solutions. Specialising in SME businesses, planning for owner managers including structural planning, financing, tax efficient profit extraction, share schemes, company valuations, succession planning. Over 70 years' combined experience in tax and corporate finance. Substantial experience raising finance, negotiating with banks and other lenders. Deal initiators and advisers to private equity disposals/mergers/acquisitions. Skilled negotiators, with successful track record in dealing with banking issues including mis-sold interest rate swap agreements, distressed businesses generally and onerous bank guarantees Tax specialisms - EIS//EMI schemes, CGT planning, offshore tax planning, corporate reconstructions, share schemes Many years of experience dealing with HMRC enquiries at all levels - for individuals and corporates - from simple aspect enquiries to SCO/SCI investigations.