About Acquisition Assist
Founded by Chartered Accountant and international strategist Martin Godfrey Legido, Acquisition Assist is the UK's premier buyer-side M&A advisory firm for SMEs and ambitious entrepreneurs.
Why We Built Acquisition Assist
The Bridge Between Corporate Rigor & SME Entrepreneurship
Most mergers & acquisitions firms in the UK fail at one critical thing: making business purchases approachable and fair for individual buyers and SME owners. Traditional corporate finance boutiques charge £50k+ upfront retainers aimed exclusively at £20M+ enterprise deals, while online brokers work for the seller pushing inflated asking prices.
Our Difference:
Acquisition Assist brings institutional Chartered Accountant rigor directly to buyers acquiring target companies valued between £250,000 and £20,000,000. We don't perform wealth with Bentleys or private jets — we perform balance sheet arithmetic, verify normalized EBITDA, and structure win-win vendor financing terms.
Meet the Team Behind Your Deal
Foundational Principles
Our Mission & Values
Small and medium-sized enterprises employ over 80% of the UK workforce. Our mission is built around protecting and expanding this core economic engine.
Our Mission
Our mission is clear: to empower entrepreneurs and level up wealth distribution. We believe in providing aspiring business owners with the tools, guidance, and support they need to acquire and grow small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Our Values
Rooted in strong business and personal ethics led by Chartered Accountant Martin Godfrey Legido. We prioritize our clients' best interests with absolute transparency, zero sell-side conflict, and an unwavering commitment to win-win deals.
What Our Clients Say
One of 15 verified client reviews.
"Hi Martin & the Acquisition Assist Team, Just a quick note to say thank you for all your guidance and support. With your help, I've broken into the M&A world and started building my group, Manchester Technical Innovations Ltd. Two months ago I completed my first acquisition, Van Driel Engineering. Since then, things have moved fast — another deal completes next week, a third is lined up two months later, and more are in the pipeline. It's the start of the vision I set out to achieve: building a group of complementary engineering businesses that create real strength together. As an engineer, I'm process-led — get the process right, repeat it, improve it. That mindset has translated perfectly into acquisitions, and it's been great to see it working in practice."
Martin Graham
Director • Manchester Technical Innovations Ltd
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