Forward Corporate Finance has launched

Local businesses looking to develop and expand have a new source of advice and guidance following the launch this week of Forward Corporate Finance Ltd., set up by two former corporate finance directors from chartered accountants Price Bailey.

Sarah Moores and Rob Dukelow-Smith, two experienced corporate finance professionals, launched the new firm to provide a highly-personalised service to help business owners and managers achieve their strategic goals, whether that be making an acquisition, selling the business, or structuring a management buyout to pass a business on to a new team.

“Going through a transaction to grow or sell your business is an incredibly difficult thing to do, and getting the right help is critical to ensure success. We want firms in East Anglia to have the access to high quality corporate finance expertise without having to go to London.,” said Sarah. “We are a small focused team and clients will have the reassurance of knowing exactly who is looking after them every step of the way.”

“Our joint experience in the local business community provides us with an ideal understanding of the unique challenges and concerns facing local businesses,” added Rob. “This enables us to provide relevant, personal advice and guidance at critical points in their development, connecting them with the right buyers, funders or acquisition targets, or advising on issues such as financial modeling and strategic planning, to ensure their business can grow successfully.”

In addition to their time at Price Bailey, both Sarah and Rob have many years’ experience in corporate finance. Sarah started her career working with large corporates at McKinsey before spending more than ten years in Dublin working with Corporate Finance Ireland (now Duff & Phelps), and since returning to the UK has been an adviser to owner-managed and private equity managed companies with Liberty Corporate Finance. Rob started his career with Bird Luckin in Essex. He has since spent ten years with Baker Tilly in the home counties and five years with Price Bailey gaining over 20 years of knowledge of SMEs across East Anglia, 13 of those in a Corporate Finance team.

Sarah Moores & Rob Dukelow-Smith