Shield provides a unique combination of corporate finance and consultancy support, all designed to maximise value achieved when shareholders exit. Shield was founded in 2001 with a determination to deliver remarkable results for sellers, irrespective of transaction size, in a world of financial advice increasingly biased in favour of acquirors. This has taken our Merger & Acquisition team into fertile new territory, working with clients for a year or two prior to sale in order to achieve best possible outcomes. In addition to considerable expertise and success in handling sale execution mandates and the commercial aspects of contract negotiations, Shield delivers unique consultancy services in sale preparation (the 'Sale Fitness' programme) and pre-sale value improvement (the 'Value Builder' programme). We can guarantee senior professional attention; total confidentiality; objective advice, untainted by any conflicts of interest; a willingness to be helpful, irrespective of transaction size. Operating internationally as well as throughout the UK, Shield has offices in London, Cambridge and Poole, representatives in Beijing and Johannesburg, and alliances with Soft Bank in Japan and Kingsway and Tianyi Securities in China. Our website, www.shield.uk.com, provides client references, including a video case study.Specialties: Shield Corporate Finance - The specialists in growing and selling businesses - with remarkable results Sale - Sale Preparation - MBO Advice - Valuation - Acquisition - Negotiation Support - M&A Training