Capital & M&A

Raising capital and executing transactions when the time is right.

When you are ready to raise capital, acquire, or sell, structure and execution determine the outcome. We guide the full process with operational insight as well as transactional experience, structuring deals that create genuine, lasting value rather than simply getting them done.

Relevant Jurisdictions

UK, France, UAE, Switzerland, Monaco, China

What's included

The full scope of a capital & m&a mandate.

M&A advisory, buy-side and sell-side

Target identification, valuation, due diligence, and negotiation, or sale preparation, positioning, and buyer identification.

Capital raising and investor introductions

Warm introductions to relevant investors, from angels to institutional capital, built on genuine relationships.

Deal structuring and negotiation

Optimise transaction structure for tax efficiency, risk allocation, and alignment of interests.

Post-merger integration

Hands-on support to realise the value a transaction was meant to create.

How we approach it

A clear sequence, not a black box.

01

Prepare

Position the business, build the materials, and define the transaction strategy before going to market.

02

Originate

Identify and qualify the right counterparties or capital sources.

03

Negotiate

Run the process, manage tension, and protect your position through to signed terms.

04

Close and integrate

Coordinate due diligence and documentation, then support the post-close integration.

Worked example

Mehfil Hotels: restructuring and capital raise

M&G Signature is mandated across two phases: first to restructure the business and prepare the full investor and sale documentation, financial analysis, valuation, entity structuring, and the strategic narrative; second to lead the fundraising and structure the transaction toward an internationally-branded hotel development.

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Typical deliverables

What you actually receive.

Investor-grade business plan, pitch deck, and financial model
Buyer or investor long-list and qualified short-list
Counterparty and target due-diligence
Heads of terms and negotiation strategy
Deal structuring across tax, risk, and alignment
Process management through to close, plus integration support

Relevant track record

Mandates tagged Capital & M&A.

Media & ProductionParis, FranceCapital & M&A · Growth & Markets

Cendre & Or Production

The situation

An opportunity to build a premium audiovisual production house in Paris from the ground up, a company capable of competing at the top of the French market across cinema, television, music videos, advertising, and branded content.

The mandate

M&G Signature originated and built the company end to end. We created the entity, structured the team, designed and organised the service offering, built the full digital presence, and took on the financial and operational management of the business. We made the strategic introductions that connected it to brands, broadcasters, artists, and institutional partners.

The outcome

Cendre & Or Production is live and operating, with a portfolio spanning eighteen productions across film, series, music video, and advertising. Its credits include a theatrical feature with over 3.5 million French admissions and a music video with more than 100 million views, alongside broadcaster relationships and institutional partnerships.

Impact

A premium production house built from inception to operation, 18 productions, a 3.5M-admission theatrical feature, a 100M-view music video

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Insurance / AdvisoryUnited KingdomCapital & M&A

Coversure Franchise

The situation

A new insurance franchise preparing to launch in the UK, targeting commercial lines across the taxi, motor trade, restaurant, and fleet segments. The venture needed a complete, investor-ready business plan and a structured route to launch.

The mandate

M&G Signature wrote and presented the full business plan, the commercial strategy, the target-segment analysis, the financial projections, and the operational plan to launch. We structured the case for the business and prepared it to go live.

The outcome

The business plan was delivered and the franchise launched, set up to write commercial lines across its target segments with a first-year GWP target of £200k.

Impact

Full business plan and launch strategy delivered for a UK insurance franchise, launched, first-year GWP target £200k

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Hospitality / Real EstateLondon, United KingdomCapital & M&A

Mehfil Hotels

The situation

A London hotel and hospitality business preparing to transform from an independent operation into a larger, internationally-branded asset. The owner needed the business restructured, the deal properly documented, and capital raised to fund the expansion, with a freehold acquisition on the critical path.

The mandate

M&G Signature is mandated across two phases. First, to restructure the business and prepare the full investor and sale documentation, financial analysis, valuation, entity structuring, and the strategic narrative. Second, to lead the fundraising, identifying and approaching investors and lenders, refining the pitch, and structuring the transaction toward an internationally-branded hotel development.

The status

A live restructuring and capital-raising mandate, with the documentation prepared and the funding and structuring process in progress.

Impact

Mandated to restructure and lead the capital raise for a London hotel's expansion into a branded asset

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Typical engagement

How a capital & m&a mandate works.

Most capital and M&A mandates run on a retainer plus success fee. The retainer covers preparation, materials, and process management; the success fee aligns us to outcome. Timelines run from a few weeks for a focused intermediation to several months for a full sell-side process. You work directly with a partner throughout.

Common questions

Things prospects ask first.

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