It’s the start of an exciting new era for BHP Corporate Finance as we announce our rebrand to Translink Corporate Finance. After joining Translink three years ago and subsequently becoming a shareholder in the group, we’ve developed strong working relationships with our international colleagues. While advising on UK deals has always been, and will continue to be, a key part of our service offering, the ability to identify and enjoy high-quality, nuanced engagement with global buyers and investors has become more and more important to our team. We’re proud to work hand in hand with our ..read more

Three colleagues within the BHP Corporate Finance team have been rewarded with promotions in recognition of their contribution to the team and our clients. Declan Savage, Will Sykes and Luke Harrower have all been promoted after another strong year of deals. Declan is now a Corporate Finance Director whilst Luke and Will have been promoted to Assistant Manager. Andy Haigh, Corporate Finance Partner, said: “I’m delighted that the progression and ongoing contribution made by Declan, Will and Luke has been recognised through these promotions. At BHP we strive to facilitate career progression and ..read more

The world of Corporate Finance is dynamic, versatile and each day is different. We specialise in every aspect of Corporate Finance at BHP, typically working with owner managed/privately owned companies in the £5m to £100m valuation range. We have years of experience in managing deals, sourcing investment and developing growth plans, and have executed countless company sales and acquisitions. Here, our Assistant Manager Joe Briggs provides an insight into what it’s like to work in the world of corporate finance and what makes BHP such a great place to work. What do you love most about your role ..read more

In our latest ‘Meet the Team’ blog, Assistant Accountant Jovinda Hussnain tells us how he began his career with BHP Corporate Finance as an intern and why he chose to return to the team as a graduate. Jovinda’s passion for sport and being part of a team really shines through. Read more below. When did you join BHP?  I was an intern at BHP in Summer 2021, and I’m really pleased to have returned as a graduate in September this year. What attracted you to BHP? As I did my internship at BHP, I got to know the people and culture very well. This was what attracted me back, as I felt a special b ..read more

Earlier this month, our team joined 150 partners and colleagues, along with their families, from across the Translink Corporate Finance global group in Mallorca for a 50th anniversary celebration. BHP has been a member of Translink since 2019, which gives our team access to a breadth of expertise across 35 countries and an enhanced ability to complete deals worldwide. With a rich history of cross-border mergers and acquisitions, Translink uses its sector expertise and deep local market insights to help our team navigate what can often be a complex process. Director at BHP Corporate Finance Mat ..read more

Since 2019, BHP has partnered with Translink Corporate Finance, a world leader in specialist, mid-market corporate financial advisory services with 300 experts across more than 35 countries.  In this short video, Andy Haigh, Partner at BHP Corporate Finance, explains the importance of our partnership and why it maximises the outcome from an M&A process: Watch here Transcript summary Since joining Translink in 2019, we have invested in our team, bringing together a mix of senior experienced dealmakers and first-rate research analysts. This puts us in a great position to support clients ..read more

BHP welcomed Charlotte Chaplin from Leeds University in September 2021, where she began her year in industry as a placement student in the Corporate Finance team. Almost a year on, Charlotte (pictured above, second from left) shares her experiences at BHP, and describes how the team have impacted her time and the skills she has gained. Briefly, what did your internship involve?  Financial analysis of company data Research projects for potential buyers and acquisition targets Business valuations including recent deal multiple research and listed company review Specific sector/industry res ..read more

We all hear of the M&A success stories in the news, but what about when a deal doesn’t happen? BHP is running a series of blogs around the reasons deals can fail to help raise awareness of this rarely discussed topic and allow business owners to prepare accordingly. In part two of the series, we explain how the people involved in a deal and the company’s customers can have a significant impact on the deal outcome. People Deals can take a long time to complete. This increases the chances that the current owner or new investor could have a change of heart or react to market conditions and de ..read more

The world of Corporate Finance is dynamic, versatile and each day is different. We specialise in every aspect of Corporate Finance at BHP, typically working with owner managed/privately owned companies in the £5m to £100m valuation range. We have years of experience in managing deals, sourcing investment and developing growth plans, and have executed countless company sales and acquisitions. BHP Corporate Finance Director Will Holmes explains what he loves about his job, shares advice for people looking for their next role within Corporate Finance and talks about what makes BHP a standout empl ..read more

We’re recruiting for a Corporate Finance Deal Advisory Executive and Deal Advisory Manager / Assistant Manager. BHP Corporate Finance is an award-winning advisory team providing a full range of lead advisory services for corporates, management teams, investors, and funders. We specialise in every aspect of corporate finance. We’ve managed deals, sourced investment, developed growth plans and executed countless mergers and acquisitions over many years. We’re also shareholders of specialist global mergers and acquisitions advisory group Translink Corporate Finance. Through this, we have strong p ..read more