Thomsett Advisory

Commercial judgment. For the moments that define businesses.

We work with a small number of principals at decisive moments — when the deal, the hire, or the decision is too important to get wrong. ACA-qualified. Eighteen years across M&A, executive search, and advisory.


What We Do

Buy-Side Advisory

Thinking and execution partner on acquisitions for family offices, HNW owners and investors, and PE firms. Proprietary origination, deal qualification, structuring, negotiation, and close. Lower mid-market, £1m–£50m EV. Retainer plus success fee.

Portfolio Support

Owner and Board Advisory and counsel, commercial proposition rebuilds and business development, turnaround counsel.

Board and Key Hire Search

Board search, board recruitment, critical hires, fractional hires.


Selected Mandates

  • Deal lead — UK acquisition for an £8m EU-backed EdTech company

  • Deal lead — £6.25m hotel exit

  • Board and senior team appointed for a £50m business ahead of a nine-figure PE-backed MBO

  • Built and sold an EdTech start-up — seven-figure exit to UCAS Media

  • Led turnaround of a £7m business: revenue up 40%, margins improved sixfold

  • CEO hire for £250m market cap AIM listed professional services group; prior to 9-figure exit

  • Owner support + 2 x Non-Execs for fast growing £4m Digital L&D Provider

  • Managing Director and Finance Director hires for fast-growing PSHE Edtech SME with exit plan in mind

  • Management team overhaul for a luxury furniture e-comm start-up — MD, Ops, Marketing, E-commerce, Board Advisor.

  • Chair hire for £9m E-Bikes startup, post funding, with exit plan in mind

  • Owner counsel for well-known entrepreneurs membership business


Get in Touch

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