Email: adrian.patton@sumerni.co.uk
Corporate finance services that
deliver your definition of success
Advice that
matches ambition
Business owners and entrepreneurs are the backbone of our economy, and they deserve advice that matches their ambition.
Our corporate finance services are designed to support businesses at every stage of their journey. Whether you're buying, selling or growing your business, our team provides expert corporate finance advisory tailored to your goals, helping you make confident decisions that create long-term value.
We take the time to understand your vision before developing practical strategies that help turn your ambitions into reality.
Transaction services
Our corporate finance consulting team provides objective business valuations, comprehensive due diligence and strategic advice to support acquisitions, disposals and investment decisions. Through detailed analysis and industry benchmarking, we help you identify opportunities, manage risk and negotiate from a position of strength.
How we champion your business
Know what it’s really worth:
Business valuations grounded in real market data, helping you make informed decisions and maximise value.
Uncover hidden risks:
Comprehensive due diligence that identifies gaps, liabilities and potential deal-breakers before they become costly.
Move forward with certainty:
Expert advice that keeps you informed, confident and in control throughout the transaction.
Maximise deal value:
Commercial insight and strategic timing that strengthen your negotiating position.
Your transaction services champions
Alistair Aird
South East
Alistair Aird
Email: Alistair.aird@carpenterbox.com
Following his Finance MBA, Alistair Aird spent 15 years providing Corporate Finance Lead Advisory services across the Southeast, working in Big Four and Top Ten accountancy practices in Sussex and Kent. His work covered disposals, acquisitions, MBOs and MBIs, valuations, debt and equity raising, typically focusing on deal sizes up to £25m. More recently, he spent 8 years at a large high street bank in their corporate team focused on businesses turning over in excess of £2m.
His role at Carpenter Box as Corporate Finance Director is to work with business owners and managers to help them achieve their strategic corporate goals, whether they are looking to grow or exit, either fully or partially.
Outside the office
Outside of work, Alistair enjoys most sports, particularly playing golf and watching rugby when allowed! He also enjoys cooking and cycling, though it’s fair to say that cooking is currently winning that battle.
Andrew Nelson
North West
Andrew Nelson
Email: andrew.nelson@cowgills.co.uk
Carolyn Hazard
London
Carolyn Hazard
I specialise in transaction services.
I provide corporate transaction services covering buy and sell side due diligence, business valuations, stock exchange listings and regulatory aspects of fundraising.
The focus of my work is due diligence and financial investigation on behalf of companies looking to make acquisitions or preparing themselves for sale or potential investment.
For those companies that wish to raise capital by issuing shares to investors and listing on AIM or Aquis, I and the rest of the team will act as reporting accountants, providing audit and financial due diligence services as well as reporting on financial forecasts.
I, along with our Transaction Services team, have extensive experience in the valuation of businesses, whether it be for fundraising, tax or dispute resolution purposes.
With the ever-increasing regulatory environment, more recently I have been heavily involved in advising and managing internal and client compliance obligations.
I have more than 25 years’ experience as an accountant and joined HW Fisher in 1997. I have been a partner since 2010.
Memberships
ACA
Email: chazard@hwfisher.co.uk
Chasz Coulsting
Midlands
Chasz Coulsting
Email: chaszcoulsting@jerroms.co.uk
Dominic Bourquin
South West
Luke Morris
East Anglia
Martin Athey
Yorkshire and the Humber
Martin Athey
Email: martin.athey@bhp.co.uk
Robert Dowling
South East
Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Our corporate finance advisory team supports you from initial strategy through to completion and beyond. We focus on more than simply completing transactions—we work alongside you to ensure every decision aligns with your long-term business objectives and creates sustainable value.
How we champion your business
Aligned with your goals:
Tailored M&A advice focused on your strategic objectives rather than simply completing a transaction.
Anticipate challenges:
Clear, practical guidance that simplifies complex decisions and reduces uncertainty.
Maximise value:
Thoughtful deal structuring that improves outcomes while managing financial and commercial risk.
Make success stick:
Expert advice in simple language to help you navigate the biggest business events.
Your M&A champions
Adrian Patton
Northern Ireland
Adrian Patton
Email: adrian.patton@sumerni.co.uk
Alistair Aird
South East Alistair Aird
Email: Alistair.aird@carpenterbox.com
Following his Finance MBA, Alistair Aird spent 15 years providing Corporate Finance Lead Advisory services across the Southeast, working in Big Four and Top Ten accountancy practices in Sussex and Kent. His work covered disposals, acquisitions, MBOs and MBIs, valuations, debt and equity raising, typically focusing on deal sizes up to £25m. More recently, he spent 8 years at a large high street bank in their corporate team focused on businesses turning over in excess of £2m.
His role at Carpenter Box as Corporate Finance Director is to work with business owners and managers to help them achieve their strategic corporate goals, whether they are looking to grow or exit, either fully or partially.
Outside the office
Outside of work, Alistair enjoys most sports, particularly playing golf and watching rugby when allowed! He also enjoys cooking and cycling, though it’s fair to say that cooking is currently winning that battle.
Andy Haigh
Yorkshire and the Humber
Andy Haigh
Email: andy.haigh@bhp.co.uk
Anthony Andreasen
North East
Chasz Coulsting
Midlands Chasz Coulsting
Email: chaszcoulsting@jerroms.co.uk
Dominic Bourquin
South West
Luke Morris
East Anglia
Michael McCulloch
North East
Robert Dowling
South East
Samuel Davies
North West
Samuel Davies
Email: samuel.davies@cowgills.co.uk
Business funding
Access to the right funding can be transformational for a growing business. Our corporate finance consulting specialists help you navigate the funding landscape, identifying the most suitable debt, equity or alternative finance solutions to support your next stage of growth.
How we champion your business
Develop the right strategy:
Funding advice aligned to your commercial goals, growth plans and timescales.
Access our network:
Connections to a broad network of lenders, investors and funding providers.
Present compelling cases:
Well-structured funding proposals that demonstrate the strengths of your business.
Secure optimal terms:
Expert negotiation support to help achieve the best possible funding outcome.
Secure the right funding with confidence
Whether you're exploring debt, equity or alternative finance, our corporate finance services help you identify the right solution, negotiate favourable terms and put your business in the strongest possible position for future success. As one of the trusted corporate finance companies supporting SMEs across the UK, we're here to help you achieve your ambitions.
Your business funding champions
Alistair Aird
South East Alistair Aird
Email: Alistair.aird@carpenterbox.com
Following his Finance MBA, Alistair Aird spent 15 years providing Corporate Finance Lead Advisory services across the Southeast, working in Big Four and Top Ten accountancy practices in Sussex and Kent. His work covered disposals, acquisitions, MBOs and MBIs, valuations, debt and equity raising, typically focusing on deal sizes up to £25m. More recently, he spent 8 years at a large high street bank in their corporate team focused on businesses turning over in excess of £2m.
His role at Carpenter Box as Corporate Finance Director is to work with business owners and managers to help them achieve their strategic corporate goals, whether they are looking to grow or exit, either fully or partially.
Outside the office
Outside of work, Alistair enjoys most sports, particularly playing golf and watching rugby when allowed! He also enjoys cooking and cycling, though it’s fair to say that cooking is currently winning that battle.
Benjamin Day
North West
Benjamin Day
Email: benjamin.day@cowgills.co.uk
Chasz Coulsting
Midlands Chasz Coulsting
Email: chaszcoulsting@jerroms.co.uk
Dan Summerfield
Yorkshire and the Humber
Dan Summerfield
Email: dan.summerfield@bhp.co.uk
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