Catalyst tops £1bn in 2014 deals

ADVISORY firm Catalyst Corporate Finance has recorded one of its most successful years having completed 25 deals worth over £1bn in 2014.

The Birmingham firm said attempts to broaden the service offering have borne fruit. These included the creation of a debt capital markets team.

The last 12 months has seen Catalyst deliver a number of significant deals across a range of sectors out of its Midlands offices.

These include the sales of Soreen, Allen Ford and Williams Medical Supplies, plus private equity investments into ITG  and Wellbeing Software.

Managing partner Andy Currie said: “We are delighted our approach to delivering transactions has achieved such outstanding results for our clients and our own business.

“When selling a business we believe that value is best obtained by focusing on the clearly strategically interested buyers, investing time in those parties to drive value, rather than hoping someone from a longer list will step forward.

“This has significant benefits for our clients ranging from increased confidentiality through to more expedient deal timescales and less disruption to the business.”

Catalyst said it has the potential for further deals of more than £200m to be announced early in the New Year and has a strong pipeline.