MBI Register

Equinox Ventures have advised many senior and Board level MBI candidates throughout the process of a management buy-in, which has helped secure fundamental finance as well as facilitate negotiations with the vendors. Furthermore we have formed various introductions to our professional contacts who can project manage the transaction to completion.

MBIs have become increasingly popular in recent years, driven by the fact that many senior executives have become frustrated with the limited number of opportunities for advancement available where they are. Instead, they pull together one or more like-minded colleagues and secure financial backing after identifying the right target company to buy into.


Who can do it?

Not every director is capable of mounting a successful management buy-in. And the banks and others who provide funding reject many unsuitable candidates. Restructuring in industry has led to thousands of directors taking “pay-offs” and going into retirement much earlier than they would have planned. Equinox Ventures are able to give an insight and coaching (where necessary) to individuals who are not 100% confident when approaching funders/professional advisory firms (often in advance of locating a suitable target business).

You need experience and you need to show you are capable of high achievement. Merely having attained senior management positions is not good enough. Relevant sector knowledge is important – if you’re planning to buy a foods company and all your experience is in logistics, you might struggle to convince a backer that you’re the person for the role.

What do I need to mount an MBI?

1. Relevant experience at Managing Director or Finance Director level.

2. An ability to generate increased profits in a business.

3. Relevant sector experience

4. Excellent negotiating skills.

5. Strong financial skills.

6. Financial Resources (typically between £25,000 and £500,000).

7. Sound commercial judgement and vision.