Breeze

What Breeze does

Breeze Corporate Finance Limited is a UK-based, FCA-authorised M&A boutique (Firm Reference Number 975795) founded in 2018 in Nottingham. The firm delivers bespoke merger and acquisition advisory services — company sales, succession planning, capital raising, and acquisition advisory — to entrepreneurs and business owners in the lower to mid-market, alongside professional-community referrers (lawyers, accountants, banks, wealth managers) and international acquirers and investors.

Core services are delivered through proprietary transaction infrastructure that combines deal management software, market research tools, and what the firm describes as "Transaction AI," with the stated objective of improving deal-flow management, market intelligence, and team collaboration. The firm publicly cites over 3,000 active acquisition profiles accumulated through direct discussions as a differentiator for matching sellers and buyers. The headcount is approximately 15 professionals, including a Co-Founder/CEO (Paul Bevan), Co-Founder/Managing Director (Pete Wood), an Executive Chairman, a Head of M&A, and directors covering business development, transaction support, and M&A.

Revenue is generated through professional advisory fees on a per-engagement basis; pricing is bespoke and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market model is sales-led, with growth attributed explicitly to referral-driven demand ("purely by way of recommendation"), supplemented by content marketing via a Knowledge Hub, LinkedIn presence, community events, and a stack of regional and national dealmaker awards including the inaugural UK Mid-Market Corporate Finance Team of the Year 2025. As of 2025 the firm has reported mid-teens deal completions for the year and is positioning toward £1 billion in cumulative advised deal value by end of Q1 2026.

Name

Breeze

Legal name

Breeze Corporate Finance Limited

Website

https://breezecf.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Breeze Corporate Finance is a UK-based, FCA-authorised M&A boutique advising entrepreneurs and business owners on lower to mid-market company sales, succession planning, capital raising, and acquisitions, with a team of around 15 professionals operating from Nottingham.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

M&A Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB)

Keywords

• Mergers and acquisitions advisory
• Mid-market corporate finance
• Company sale advisory
• Succession planning services
• Capital raising advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory Services: Breeze generates revenue through professional fees for M&A advisory services including company sales, succession planning, capital raising, and acquisition advice. Services are bespoke and tailored to individual client needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Breeze Corporate Finance is an M&A boutique providing bespoke mergers and acquisitions advisory services in the lower to mid-market segment. Core offerings include company sales, succession planning (including management buy-outs), capital raising, and acquisition advisory, delivered by a team of experienced dealmakers supported by proprietary deal management software, market research tools, and transaction AI.

Product overview

Breeze is a multi-award winning M&A boutique offering a unified advisory platform for lower to mid-market dealmaking. The core offering consists of M&A Advisory Services encompassing Company Sales, Succession Planning (including Management Buy-Out support), Capital Raising, and Acquisition Advisory. These services are underpinned by a proprietary technology stack comprising Deal Management Software, Market Research Tools, and Transaction AI, enabling the firm to deliver bespoke, highly prepared transaction processes for entrepreneurs and business owners seeking sophisticated M&A advice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• M&A Advisory Services Bespoke Mergers & Acquisitions advisory services for entrepreneurs and business owners covering company sales, succession planning, capital raising, and acquisition advice in the lower to mid-market segment.
• Company Sales Full-service company sale advisory focused on finding optimal homes for businesses, often working with international acquirers and investors.
• Succession Planning Strategic succession planning services including Management Buy-Out (MBO) design and implementation for business owners transitioning ownership.
• Capital Raising Advisory services for raising growth capital, supporting clients with funding proposals and connecting them with appropriate debt and equity funding partners.
• Acquisition Advisory Buy-side M&A advisory supporting clients with acquisition strategies, target identification, and deal execution for growth-through-acquisition programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over £240m in deals with a dozen transactions completed, plus 20+ in pipeline
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered community and minor.

• Children's Bereavement CentrecommunityOthers · 1 February 2025Breeze partnered with The Children's Bereavement Centre as Charity Partner for 2025. The charity provides vital support to children and young adults coping with the loss of a loved one. Breeze raised over £41,000 for the charity in 2025 and continued the partnership into 2026.
• Ezra TaylorminorOthers · 1 November 2024Breeze sponsors Ezra Taylor, a light-heavyweight professional boxer. Taylor secured an undefeated victory at the O2 Arena in October 2025, with Breeze proudly powering his journey in the light-heavyweight division.
• SalcarecommunityOthers · 1 January 2024Breeze supported Salcare as one of their two nominated charities for 2024. Salcare provides essential services for vulnerable individuals and families, offering resources such as housing support, food assistance, and help for those affected by domestic abuse.
• Brighter Futures Through SportcommunityOthers · 1 January 2024Breeze supported Brighter Futures Through Sport as one of their two nominated charities for 2024. The organisation empowers young people through sports-based programs, helping them build confidence, develop life skills, and find positive direction.
• Flintham Cricket ClubminorOthers · 1 January 2024Breeze is a proud sponsor of Flintham Cricket Club. The club retained its position in Division A of the South Notts Cricket League and hosted the inaugural Breeze Corporate Finance Charity Cricket 6s tournament.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alantra: European mid-market financial advisory firm with a strong UK M&A practice serving entrepreneurs and mid-market companies, overlapping with Breeze on deal size, client type, and cross-border transaction capability.
• Lincoln International: Global mid-market M&A advisory firm with an active UK practice serving founder-led and entrepreneur-backed companies, comparable in target client, deal size band, and cross-border execution.
• Clearwater International: One of the largest independent mid-market M&A advisory firms in the UK and Europe, focused on lower to mid-market transactions for owner-led businesses — directly comparable to Breeze's positioning, geography, and service mix.
• Dow Schofield Watts: UK corporate finance advisory firm focused on mid-market M&A, particularly for owner-managed and entrepreneur-backed businesses — directly comparable in geography, client segment, and transaction size.
• FRP Corporate Finance: UK-focused corporate finance advisory within FRP Advisory, providing M&A and capital advisory to mid-market companies; overlaps with Breeze in transaction size, client profile, and UK regional reach.
• Cairn Financial Advisers: Independent UK mid-market corporate finance adviser providing M&A, capital raising, and strategic advice to growth and owner-led companies, comparable in target client profile and deal-size band.
• BCMS Corporate Finance: Specialist lower mid-market M&A advisor in the UK, focused on owner-led and SME company sales with a referral-led origination model — closely comparable in deal size range and target client to Breeze.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG UK Corporate Finance: Big-4 advisory practice with a sizeable UK mid-market M&A team, frequently competing for the same mid-cap and owner-led mandates as Breeze but with broader sector and product capabilities.
• Rothschild & Co: Global advisory house with a long-standing mid-market M&A franchise in the UK, competing at the upper end of Breeze's range with deeper cross-border reach and balance-sheet capabilities.
• Houlihan Lokey: Global investment bank with one of the strongest mid-market M&A franchises; competes for the same lower-to-mid UK mandates as Breeze but with materially more headcount, sector coverage, and capital-markets capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/breezecf

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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