LOCKDUTTON
CORPORATE FINANCE

A PARTNER-LED

CORPORATE FINANCE FIRM

HELPING MANAGEMENT AND

BUSINESS OWNERS

SELL THEIR COMPANIES

ABOUT THE FIRM

Founded by Andrew Lock and Craig Hewitt-Dutton in 2014 who shared the vision of creating a partner-led corporate finance firm dedicated to SMEs.

We assist owners and management teams of businesses, typically when contemplating the sale of their business or raising funding for the next stage in its development
Project manage all aspects of the transaction to completion.
Active involvement of all partners in every transaction.
Experienced people available at all times
An extensive network of quality contacts
Offices in Guildford, London, Brighton, Cheltenham and a network of international offices

Client Testimonial - MBO, Support Services

Chris Plummer,

MD, Hilson Moran Partnership Ltd

“THE DIRECTORS OF HILSON MORAN WERE DELIGHTED WITH THE PROACTIVE AND SUPPORTIVE APPROACH OF ANDREW AND CRAIG THROUGHOUT ALL STAGES OF THEIR MANAGEMENT BUYOUT."

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Client Testimonial - Partial Exit, TMT

Hugh Griffiths,
CEO Inzpire Limited

"I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM AS CORPORATE FINANCE ADVISORS AND WILL GO OUT OF MY WAY TO ENGAGE THEM AGAIN WHEN THE NEED ARISES"

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Client Testimonial - VIMBO, Manufacturing

Martin Robsinson,
Chairman Xstrahl

THE LOCKDUTTON TEAM WERE ALWAYS THERE TO SUPPORT, NEGOTIATE AND LISTEN TO THE EXITING SHAREHOLDERS, OFFERING CLEAR IDEAS AND ADVICE ON ALL ASPECTS OF THE DEAL AT ALL TIMES OF DAY AND NIGHT

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Client Testimonial - Trade Sale, TMT

Gary West,

MD Planet Cruise Ltd

“THEY ACHIEVED AND EXCEEDED OUR ASPIRATIONS. I WOULDN’T HESITATE TO RECOMMEND THEM."

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Client Testimonial - Trade Sale, TMT

James Phillips,

MD Access Communications

“THE TEAM AT LOCKDUTTON PROVIDED UNWAVERING SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE TRANSACTION."

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Client Testimonial - VIMBO, Manufacturing

Tony Chalk,
MD, Lymington Precision Engineers

“I COULD NOT BE MORE PLEASED THAT WE USED ANDREW AND CRAIG TO ASSIST WITH THIS TRANSACTION IT HAS BEEN A REAL PLEASURE TO WORK WITH THE TEAM.”

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Client Testimonial - Partial Exit, Support Services

Paul Mason,
CEO Redline Assured Security Ltd

“I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ANDREW & CRAIG IN THEIR EXCELLENT WORK IN ASSISTING OUR COMPANY IN ACHIEVING THIS INVESTMENT. WITHOUT THE HELP OF LOCKDUTTON CORPORATE FINANCE, IT WOULD NOT HAVE COMPLETED.”

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