A record third “Corporate Finance Boutique of the Year Award” for M&A International Inc. member Cavendish
January 2008. M&A International Inc.'s member in the UK, Cavendish Corporate Finance, has begun its 20th anniversary year in dazzling style by achieving the enviable accolade of winning its third Corporate Finance Boutique award in twelve months; the firm picked up the Acquisitions Monthly award at the London ceremony last night (22 January 2008). Against strong competition, the Awards’ panel of judges praised Cavendish’s innovative and thorough approach to deal making. Particular mention was made of both Cavendish’s Exit Review plan, which is aimed specifically at enhancing value and positioning businesses for sale during the 6–18 months prior to commencing a sale exercise, and the firm’s active involvement as a member of M&A International Inc., the world’s leading M&A alliance. During 2007 Cavendish was named ‘Corporate Finance Boutique of the Year’ at the BVCA Real Deals Private Equity Awards in April, and collected the Private Equity News Award for ‘Excellence in Advisory Services’ in October. Howard Leigh, Managing Director of Cavendish, commented:“Like buses, after 20 years we win 3 in a row! This is a great way to start our 20th birthday celebrations.” “2007 has been an outstanding year for Cavendish with 30 successfully completed deals, many of which have been undertaken with the major private equity houses.” Cavendish was established in 1988 as a specialist M&A boutique and since then has completed the sale of some 400 businesses. As a vendor-only specialist, Cavendish is ideally placed to help entrepreneurs and other business owners achieve their objectives.