Strategic corporate finance advice
Helping your business make the right move
We bring our expertise to help entrepreneurial businesses achieve their strategic objectives
We are an independent advisory firm, focussed on successful growing businesses
We provide strategic financial advice and manage transactions for a range of entrepreneurial companies and investors both in the UK and internationally.
How we can help you
Sell Side advisory
Unlock shareholder value
- Optimisation of exit strategy
- Buyer search and evaluation
- Company valuation
- Project management and negotiation
Buy Side advisory
Support growth strategy
- Research potential targets
- Evaluate against return criteria
- Target valuation
- Effective negotiation and execution
Financing structure
Optimise capital structure
- Develop financing strategy
- Evaluate funding options
- Capital raise advice and support
CFO and NED Services
Enhance Board capabilities
- Part time cost effective support
- Financial overview and improvement
- Strategic advice
- Focus on value creation
Sell Side advisory
Unlock shareholder value
- Optimisation of exit strategy
- Buyer search and evaluation
- Company valuation
- Project management and negotiation
Buy Side advisory
Support growth strategy
- Research potential targets
- Evaluate against return criteria
- Target valuation
- Effective negotiation and execution
Financing structure
Optimise capital structure
- Develop financing strategy
- Evaluate funding options
- Capital raise advice and support
CFO and NED Services
Enhance Board capabilities
- Part time cost effective support
- Financial overview and improvement
- Strategic advice
- Focus on value creation
Our achievements
£4.5bn
of completed M&A deals
£3.6bn
of successful capital raising
How we work
A philosophy which is driven by relationships, not transactions. We are looking to create long term partnerships with entrepreneurial managers looking to utilise corporate finance skills to achieve their strategic goals.
Complete independence of view
Focussed on your needs not on the sale of financial products.
Dedicated senior level input throughout
With much closer hands on involvement than traditional advisory model.
Flexible remuneration structure
Aligned with your interests.
Our leadership
35+
years of corporate finance experience
15+
years working in international investment banking
Chantry is wholly owned by Managing Director, David Blake FCA. David is a highly experienced corporate finance professional and company director with a broad based industry and international experience.
In his career, David has assisted many private businesses and public companies in achieving their strategic objectives. His expertise in Corporate Finance spans a broad spectrum of transactions and industry sectors, both in the UK and overseas.
Case studies
Derrick Offshore
Advised the shareholders of the leading international broker of offshore support vessels in the sale of their business to Pareto JGO Shipbrokers from Norway.
Bolney Wine Estate
Advised the shareholders of the Sussex based wine estate on the sale of the company to the world's leading sparkling wine producer, Henkell Freixenet, following a successful competitive sale process.
Next Control Systems
Advised the shareholders of this leading building technology and medical monitoring company in the sale of the business to Elektron Technology plc.
2nd Byte
Organised a competitive bidding process and successfully completed the sale of this used car website specialist to Trader Media Group.
Healthcare
Organised the sales of two leading UK pressure care specialists: Westmeria Healthcare, sold to Taiwan based Apex Medical; and Select Medical, sold to Herida Healthcare.
Crown Golf
Advised the Australian owned Crown Golf in the acquisition of American Golf UK, to create Europe’s largest golf course operator and in the subsequent bolt on acquisition and financing of Pine Ridge Golf Club.
£4.5bn
of completed M&A deals£3.6bn
of successful capital raisingA philosophy which is driven by relationships, not transactions. We are looking to create long term partnerships with entrepreneurial managers looking to utilise corporate finance skills to achieve their strategic goals.
Complete independence of view
Focussed on your needs not on the sale of financial products.
Dedicated senior level input throughout
With much closer hands on involvement than traditional advisory model.
Flexible remuneration structure
Aligned with your interests.
Our leadership
35+
years of corporate finance experience
15+
years working in international investment banking
Chantry is wholly owned by Managing Director, David Blake FCA. David is a highly experienced corporate finance professional and company director with a broad based industry and international experience.
In his career, David has assisted many private businesses and public companies in achieving their strategic objectives. His expertise in Corporate Finance spans a broad spectrum of transactions and industry sectors, both in the UK and overseas.
Case studies
Derrick Offshore
Advised the shareholders of the leading international broker of offshore support vessels in the sale of their business to Pareto JGO Shipbrokers from Norway.
Bolney Wine Estate
Advised the shareholders of the Sussex based wine estate on the sale of the company to the world's leading sparkling wine producer, Henkell Freixenet, following a successful competitive sale process.
Next Control Systems
Advised the shareholders of this leading building technology and medical monitoring company in the sale of the business to Elektron Technology plc.
2nd Byte
Organised a competitive bidding process and successfully completed the sale of this used car website specialist to Trader Media Group.
Healthcare
Organised the sales of two leading UK pressure care specialists: Westmeria Healthcare, sold to Taiwan based Apex Medical; and Select Medical, sold to Herida Healthcare.
Crown Golf
Advised the Australian owned Crown Golf in the acquisition of American Golf UK, to create Europe’s largest golf course operator and in the subsequent bolt on acquisition and financing of Pine Ridge Golf Club.
35+
15+
Chantry is wholly owned by Managing Director, David Blake FCA. David is a highly experienced corporate finance professional and company director with a broad based industry and international experience.
In his career, David has assisted many private businesses and public companies in achieving their strategic objectives. His expertise in Corporate Finance spans a broad spectrum of transactions and industry sectors, both in the UK and overseas.
Derrick Offshore
Advised the shareholders of the leading international broker of offshore support vessels in the sale of their business to Pareto JGO Shipbrokers from Norway.
Bolney Wine Estate
Advised the shareholders of the Sussex based wine estate on the sale of the company to the world's leading sparkling wine producer, Henkell Freixenet, following a successful competitive sale process.
Next Control Systems
Advised the shareholders of this leading building technology and medical monitoring company in the sale of the business to Elektron Technology plc.
2nd Byte
Organised a competitive bidding process and successfully completed the sale of this used car website specialist to Trader Media Group.
Healthcare
Organised the sales of two leading UK pressure care specialists: Westmeria Healthcare, sold to Taiwan based Apex Medical; and Select Medical, sold to Herida Healthcare.
Crown Golf
Advised the Australian owned Crown Golf in the acquisition of American Golf UK, to create Europe’s largest golf course operator and in the subsequent bolt on acquisition and financing of Pine Ridge Golf Club.