Branta helped Tickitape’s shareholders complete a structured exit, identify a credible buyer and secure the funding needed to get the deal done.
Tickitape’s shareholders were preparing for retirement and wanted to sell the business on the right terms.
The company had a strong market position, stable historical cash flows and credible future prospects, but the shareholders needed a properly managed process to achieve the right outcome.
The eventual transaction was a management buy-in led by Simon Benton and Stuart Bacchus.
A structured sale process with buyer engagement, funding support and transaction management through to completion.
Strong businesses do not sell themselves. A buyer, valuation and funding structure all need to line up — and stay lined up — until completion.
The buyer was important, but the transaction also needed a fundable structure, lender support and careful process management.
Branta’s role was to keep the commercial, funding and execution strands moving together.
“The Branta team was instrumental in navigating the complexities of our management buy-in. Their expertise, innovative financing solutions, and unwavering dedication ensured a successful outcome for our shareholders.”
Tickitape shareholder
“The process of acquiring Tickitape was complex, but Branta made it manageable. Their expertise in securing funding and managing the transaction was instrumental.”
Management buy-in team
Selling an SME is rarely just about finding someone interested in buying it.
The right buyer has to be credible, fundable and capable of completing. The deal also needs to be structured, financed and managed through the difficult middle stages where many transactions lose momentum.
Branta supports SME owners through sale processes where valuation, buyer credibility, funding and execution all matter.
A short conversation can help clarify valuation, buyer appetite, funding considerations and what a successful sale process should look like.
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