Founders & Business Owners
Board-level transaction advisory for decisions that carry institutional consequence
Founders work with AC Corporate Transaction Services (ACCTS) when the business they have built is entering a pivotal transition—selling, acquiring, bringing in partners, or restructuring ownership.
These decisions are commercial, strategic, and personal.
Our role is to bring structure, perspective, and disciplined execution so founders move forward with confidence.
Common Founder Situations
Selling all or part of a business
Shareholder restructuring or exit
Bringing in a strategic or financial partner
Acquiring to scale or diversify
Succession or generational transition
Implementing sound corporate governance
Our approach with Founders
We start with clarity, not transactions.
Our work typically includes:
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Assessing strategic options and trade-offs
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Preparing the business for transaction readiness
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Valuation and outcome modelling
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Counterparty selection and negotiation
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Execution support through to closing
Throughout the process, we help founders retain control over decisions, even when outcomes involve letting go.
Typical Founder Mandates
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Business sales (full or partial)
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Shareholder exits and buy-outs
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Succession and continuity planning
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Acquisition support for growth
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Transaction readiness and clean-up
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Strategic transaction design and structuring
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Independent valuation and fairness analysis
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Deal execution and negotiation support
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Regulatory coordination
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Post-transaction integration oversight
What makes ACCTS different
Operator Level Judgement
ACCTS is led by a former enterprise-scale corporate development executive who has executed transactions from inside listed and regulated environments. This ensures advice is practical, grounded, and execution-aware.
Governance First Execution
End-to-End Continuity
Every mandate is structured around board approvals, decision logs, risk registers, and post-deal accountability.
We remain engaged from transaction design through to integration—avoiding handover risk and dilution of intent.