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What A Buyer Wants: Series Launch

Home Our Services Transaction Services Lead Advisory Debt Advisory Virtual CFO & CFO Assist About Us Our Team Office Location Success Stories Blog Contact Us Home Our Services Transaction Services Lead Advisory Debt Advisory Virtual CFO & CFO Assist About Us Our Team Office Location Success Stories Blog Contact Us   Published by Evolution Capital | IT/Telco M&A Specialists | 25 Years | 250+ Transactions Evolution Capital IT / Telco M&A · 25 Years · 250+ Deals M&A Survival Guide · Series Introduction What A Buyer Wants An M&A Survival Guide from the Trenches 25 Years in the market 250+ Transactions closed £250M Deal value advised “There is a moment in almost every IT services sale process where the seller says something that reveals how different their world is from the buyer’s.” Evolution Capital · From the trenches £2–5M Typical value gap between prepared and unprepared sellers 10 Articles covering what actually determines deal outcomes 100% IT & Telco focus no generalist M&A noise The information gap The asymmetry that costs sellers millions The IT services M&A market has matured dramatically. Buyers today PE funds running buy-and-build strategies, trade acquirers building scale, family offices deploying capital into managed services have often done this dozens or hundreds of times. They have detailed benchmarking data. They know what good looks like. They have seen every optimistic forecast, every balance sheet manoeuvre, every data room assembled in a hurry. Most sellers, even experienced entrepreneurs, have sold a business once. Maybe twice in a career. That gap costs sellers money. In our experience, the difference between a well-prepared seller and an unprepared one on a comparable business is typically £2 to £5 million on a £10 to £15 million transaction not because the underlying business is different, but because the preparation is. Why this series exists We keep seeing the same patterns. The same issues surfacing at the same stage of the same process. The same preparation gaps costing sellers the same kinds of money. This is our attempt to close that gap 25 years of pattern recognition, put into words. Who this is for Written for both sides of the table For Sellers IT services founders preparing to sell their business in the next 12–36 months. This series gives you the specific, practical preparation that buyers expect and that most sellers don’t have until it’s too late. For Buyers PE funds, trade acquirers, and family offices active in IT and Telco M&A. Whether experienced in the space or entering it for the first time, this series provides a grounding that generalist M&A knowledge doesn’t always deliver. What you’ll find here Not generic advice dressed in sector-specific language. Not theoretical frameworks applied to hypothetical businesses. Real situations, real numbers (anonymised), real consequences from 250+ transactions in this exact market. They cover revenue quality, cost structure, financial data, balance sheet mechanics, deal structure, management forecasts, and the hidden risks that surface when a buyer’s FDD team goes looking with fresh eyes. They are sometimes uncomfortably direct about the mistakes we see repeatedly and the money those mistakes cost. The Series Ten articles · Ten puns 01 Revenue QualityWhat buyers really mean when they ask how recurring your revenue is and why your answer probably needs work. 02 Cost StructureThe normalisation adjustments that inflate EBITDA on paper and what buyers do when they find them in diligence. 03 Financial DataWhy the quality and integrity of your management accounts matters more than the numbers themselves. 04 Balance Sheet MechanicsWorking capital pegs, completion accounts, and the cash that you thought was yours but isn’t. 05 Deal StructureEarnouts, deferred consideration, and the clauses sellers sign without reading until they bite. 06 Management ForecastsThe pipeline conversation every seller dreads and how to have it without losing credibility. 07–10 More to comeCustomer concentration, people & TUPE, hidden risk, and the emotional reality of a founder sale process. Evolution Capital · IT/Telco M&A Specialists EC Analytics · Virtual CFO / Corporate Finance / FDD Read the series ↗ Next-Gen FDD Platform Download the Next-Gen FDD Platform Guide. Download now→ What A Buyer Wants An M&A Survival Guide from the Trenches Published by Evolution Capital | IT/Telco M&A Specialists | 25 Years | 250+ Transactions The short version: Ten articles on what actually determines outcomes when selling an IT services business. Built from 250 transactions. Written by the people who write the exam sellers need to pass, and those who have guided them through it. Everyone knows the basics of supply and demand. More buyers than sellers, prices go up. More sellers than buyers, they come down. Simple enough in a commodity market. But in an M&A process, the dynamics are rather more personal. How do you create demand for your specific business? How do you know what a buyer actually wants, beyond the headline metrics? How do you present what you have built in a way that answers the questions buyers are really asking, rather than the ones you think they are asking? How do you know what a buyer wants? That question is the reason this series exists. And it turns out that after 25 years and over 250 transactions in IT and Telco M&A, we have a fairly detailed answer. There is a moment in almost every IT services sale process we have been involved in where the seller says something that reveals how different their world is from the buyer’s. Sometimes it is “buyers care about EBITDA, not the balance sheet.” Sometimes it is “our pipeline is £3 million, basically all of it is going to close.” Sometimes it is “that customer dispute was three years ago, it’s ancient history.” And sometimes, most painfully, it is “I had no idea any of this was going to come up.” We are a small team. Corporate finance advisers and financial due diligence specialists, working exclusively in IT and Telco for the past 25 years. We have advised on over 250 transactions in the lower mid-market, the part of the landscape where founder-led IT businesses meet professional buyers for the first time.

Giacom and Evolution Capital Launch CFO Assist and Virtual CFO Services

Home Our Services Transaction Services Lead Advisory Debt Advisory Virtual CFO & CFO Assist About Us Our Team Office Location Success Stories Blog Contact Us Home Our Services Transaction Services Lead Advisory Debt Advisory Virtual CFO & CFO Assist About Us Our Team Office Location Success Stories Blog Contact Us Giacom and Evolution Capital Launch CFO Assist and Virtual CFO Services business, Changing Marketplace, EC Analytic, Market Resilience, performance, Team June 30, 2026   Giacom and Evolution Capital Launch CFO Assist and Virtual CFO Services  New Managed Services offerings provide MSPs and Expert Technology Resellers with real-time insight into profitability, KPIs and business value. Giacom and Evolution Capital have announced the launch of CFO Assist and Virtual CFO. These two new financial insight services form parts of EC Analytics, an analytics and financial insight platform for MSPs and channel businesses that helps leadership teams gain clear visibility into profitability, recurring margin, and the drivers of business value. The Giacom and Evolution Capital partnership was formed to help Channel businesses gain clearer insight from the financial data they already hold, much of which is typically locked inside billing systems. By integrating billing data directly into an analytics environment, the solution enables businesses to track key performance indicators, understand the drivers of margin, profitability, and value, and make better-informed decisions without the complexity of building in-house business intelligence capability. CFO Assist is designed for larger MSPs with an existing Finance Director or CFO, providing enhanced visibility across complex financial data. By transforming detailed information into clear, visual dashboards, CFO Assist supports KPI-driven management and more informed decision making to help businesses improve performance, profitability, and long-term value. Virtual CFO provides smaller MSPs with access to big business financial insight. Working alongside a business’s existing accounts support, it provides the same quality of insight, delivered in a more lightweight and cost-effective format. Delivered as a managed service, the offerings combine technology with hands on financial expertise. Through direct integration with Giacom’s billing platform and core finance systems, CFO Assist and Virtual CFO transform complex data into real time dashboards via EC Analytics, supporting performance management, benchmarking, and M&A readiness. Evolution Capital also provides specialist M&A and advisory services alongside Giacom’s billing, automation, and go to market support to help MSPs improve operational maturity and long term exit readiness. Ellie Allseybrook, Business Development Director, Software Sales at Giacom, commented: “MSPs have historically focused on revenue growth but, especially in the current climate, acquirers and investors are increasingly looking deeper at how that revenue is delivered. CFO Assist and Virtual CFO give MSP leaders the financial clarity they need to understand true profitability, improve operational maturity, and build businesses that are not only growing but also optimised for long-term valuation.” Sam Godfrey, Transaction Services Director at Evolution Capital, added: “EC Analytics is built for MSP leaders running their businesses day-to-day. While most shareholders will exit at some point, value creation starts long before that. The challenge we consistently see is that critical insight is locked away in spreadsheets and data dumps that are difficult for stakeholders to interpret and act on. “EC Analytics transforms core financial data into a clear, visual, and dynamic environment, allowing leadership teams to interrogate performance, understand what is really driving customer behaviour and margin, and make better decisions in real time. By operating exclusively in the MSP sector, our mission is to provide a purpose-built solution that helps MSPs build stronger, more scalable, and ultimately more valuable businesses. Our partnership with Giacom is exactly what MSPs need to achieve this.” Learn more about Giacom here. Learn more about EC Analytics More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Categories <lidata-term-id=”90″> Acquired (3) <lidata-term-id=”64″> Acquisition (9) <lidata-term-id=”13″> Acquisition Strategy (88) <lidata-term-id=”10″> Analytic Services (4) <lidata-term-id=”29″> Blog (91) <lidata-term-id=”58″> Business Acquisition (2) <lidata-term-id=”56″> Business Aquired (5) <lidata-term-id=”6″> Business Sale (24) <lidata-term-id=”66″> Business Valuation and Research (1) <lidata-term-id=”11″> Buy-Side (1) <lidata-term-id=”101″> Buy-side M&A advice (1) <lidata-term-id=”65″> Buyside M&A (3) <lidata-term-id=”28″> Case Studies (66) <lidata-term-id=”81″> Disposal (6) <lidata-term-id=”8″> Financial Due Diligence (8) <lidata-term-id=”68″> Fund raising and listing (2) <lidata-term-id=”54″> Fundraising (3) <lidata-term-id=”75″> Fundraising and M&A advice (3) <lidata-term-id=”94″> ICT (2) <lidata-term-id=”53″> IT (4) <lidata-term-id=”62″> IT Managed Services (4) <lidata-term-id=”61″> IT MSP (2) <lidata-term-id=”55″> M&A advice (2) <lidata-term-id=”60″> M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme (5) <lidata-term-id=”105″> Managed Service and Mobile (2) <lidata-term-id=”52″> Managed Services (3) <lidata-term-id=”67″> MBO Management Buyout (1) <lidata-term-id=”83″> Media (1) <lidata-term-id=”59″> Merger (1) <lidata-term-id=”63″> Multiple R&D Tax Claims (1) <lidata-term-id=”12″> Sell-Side (3) <lidata-term-id=”51″> Sell-side M&A Advice (2) <lidata-term-id=”88″> Software (1) <lidata-term-id=”96″> Strategic review & business sale (2) <lidata-term-id=”69″> Strategic Review & partial sale (1) <lidata-term-id=”57″> Technology (6) <lidata-term-id=”7″> Telecoms (30) <lidata-term-id=”98″> Telephony (1) <lidata-term-id=”107″> Transaction Support (6) <lidata-term-id=”95″> Unified Comms (3) <lidata-term-id=”86″> Valuation and fundraising (1) Social Media Our Blog Related Articles View all blog posts Blog, Managed Service and Mobile, Managed Services What A Buyer Wants: Series Launch July 1, 2026 Blog, Managed Service and Mobile, Managed Services Giacom and Evolution Capital Launch CFO Assist and Virtual CFO Services June 30, 2026 Uncategorized Giacom and Evolution Capital Launch CFO Assist and Virtual CFO Services June 27, 2026 Case Studies Redline May 27, 2026 Case Studies Redline May 27, 2026 What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What types of companies do you work with? We work exclusively with owner-managed and mid-market businesses in the Technology, IT, Telecoms and Managed Services sectors. Our clients typically generate between £2m–£50m+ in annual revenue. When is the right time to start planning a sale? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our

In data we trust: welcoming Erdit Qendro to the team

Home Our Services Transaction Services Lead Advisory Debt Advisory Virtual CFO & CFO Assist About Us Our Team Office Location Success Stories Blog Contact Us Home Our Services Transaction Services Lead Advisory Debt Advisory Virtual CFO & CFO Assist About Us Our Team Office Location Success Stories Blog Contact Us In data we trust: welcoming Erdit Qendro to the team Data analyst, EC Analytic, Team May 8, 2026 As demand for EC Analytics continues to grow, so does the team behind the data. Evolution Capital is delighted to welcome Erdit Qendro, ACCA, who joins the company as Data Analyst, focused on providing analytical and transaction support to the Lead Advisory team. Based in Tirana, Erdit joins at an important point in the continued development of Evolution Capital’s data led advisory model. Across buy-side and sell-side M&A engagements in our space, the ability to prepare, interrogate and interpret financial data with precision has become central to how clients understand performance, assess value and make better decisions. Erdit brings exactly that discipline. With more than 17 years’ experience in finance, Erdit brings a depth of expertise shaped by senior roles in complex, respected organisations such as Grant Thornton. His career has centred on financial discipline, clear reporting and the ability to turn detail into insight that supports stronger business decisions. At Evolution Capital, Erdit will play an integral role in working alongside the transaction team in preparing, structuring and validating the financial datasets that underpin transaction analysis, client materials and EC Analytics outputs. His work will support valuation analysis, buyer Q&A, data room preparation and the creation of structured analytical exhibits across M&A processes. His appointment reflects a simple but important point: data quality matters. In a transaction environment where buyers, investors and business owners are asking sharper questions, the strength of the answer depends on the quality of the analysis behind it. Clean, structured and decision grade data gives clients the visibility to understand performance, challenge assumptions and move with greater confidence. Erdit’s background brings together financial rigour, technical capability and a deep understanding of operational finance. Alongside his finance and transaction experience, he is also an Excel Olympian, reflecting both advanced technical skill and a clear enthusiasm for analytical problem solving. Sam Godfrey, Transaction Services Director at Evolution Capital, commented: “Erdit brings the kind of analytical discipline and financial rigour that is increasingly important to the way we deliver M&A advisory work. As EC Analytics continues to develop, the strength of our work depends not only on the platform itself, but on the quality of the data, judgement and financial analysis that sit behind it. Erdit’s background in finance, reporting and audit, combined with his advanced technical capability, will be highly valuable as we continue to deliver detailed, data led insight across buy-side and sell-side engagements.” Evolution Capital welcomes Erdit to the team as the firm continues to strengthen its Lead Advisory and analytics capability across the UK and Albania. If you would like to learn more about EC Analytics and Evolution Capital’s approach to Financial Due Diligence, please get in touch with the team. 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We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What types of companies do you work with? We work exclusively with owner-managed and mid-market businesses in the Technology, IT, Telecoms and Managed Services sectors. Our clients typically generate between £2m–£50m+ in annual revenue. When is the right time to start planning a sale? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We work exclusively with owner-managed and mid-market businesses in the Technology, IT, Telecoms and Managed Services sectors. Our clients typically generate between £2m–£50m+ in annual revenue. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. 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Evolution Capital’s EC Analytics shortlisted for Due Diligence Technology Award

Home Our Services Transaction Services Lead Advisory Debt Advisory Virtual CFO & CFO Assist About Us Our Team Office Location Success Stories Blog Contact Us Home Our Services Transaction Services Lead Advisory Debt Advisory Virtual CFO & CFO Assist About Us Our Team Office Location Success Stories Blog Contact Us Evolution Capital’s EC Analytics shortlisted for Due Diligence Technology Award Acquisition, Acquisition Strategy, EC Analytic, FDD, Strategic review, Technology, Transaction April 21, 2026 Evolution Capital is pleased to announce that EC Analytics has been shortlisted in the Due Diligence Technology category at The Drawdown Awards 2026, recognising excellence among the service providers supporting the European private capital market. The shortlisting marks an important moment for both Evolution Capital and EC Analytics, reflecting the growing role of technology in shaping how Financial Due Diligence is delivered, interpreted and applied in live transaction environments. Developed by Evolution Capital’s transaction specialists, EC Analytics was created to address a longstanding challenge within due diligence. Traditional approaches have often relied on static reporting and retrospective analysis, making it harder for investors, acquirers and business owners to interrogate performance with the speed and depth required in a live process. As dealmaking becomes more disciplined and market conditions demand greater precision, the value of dynamic, decision-grade insight has become increasingly clear. EC Analytics was built in response to that shift. Designed specifically for the technology market, the platform enables users to assess financial and operational performance through interactive analysis that goes beyond the limitations of a static report. By bringing together the metrics, trends and drivers that matter most in a transaction, it supports a clearer understanding of quality, risk, performance and value. For Evolution Capital, the shortlisting is recognition not only of the platform itself, but of the thinking behind it. As a firm advising ambitious businesses, acquirers and investors across the full M&A cycle, the team has seen first-hand how better visibility and stronger data can improve the quality of diligence and the quality of decision making. EC Analytics reflects that experience, combining sector understanding with transaction expertise to deliver a more practical and commercially relevant approach to Financial Due Diligence. Commenting on the shortlisting, Sam Godfrey, Transaction Services Director at Evolution Capital, said: “We are delighted to see EC Analytics recognised by The Drawdown Awards. The platform was developed to improve how Financial Due Diligence is experienced and applied in practice, giving users more accessible, dynamic and meaningful insight in a live transaction setting. We believe the future of diligence lies in better visibility, stronger interrogation of data and sharper decision making, and this shortlisting is a strong endorsement of that direction.” The Drawdown Awards celebrate the firms and solutions helping to power private capital operations across Europe. Evolution Capital is proud to be recognised among this year’s finalists and looks forward to the awards ceremony in June. If you would like to learn more about EC Analytics and Evolution Capital’s approach to Financial Due Diligence, please get in touch with the team. 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We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What types of companies do you work with? We work exclusively with owner-managed and mid-market businesses in the Technology, IT, Telecoms and Managed Services sectors. Our clients typically generate between £2m–£50m+ in annual revenue. When is the right time to start planning a sale? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We work exclusively with owner-managed and mid-market businesses in the Technology, IT, Telecoms and Managed Services sectors. Our clients typically generate between £2m–£50m+ in annual revenue. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due

Evolution Capital welcomes Rohit Ramesh as Business Development Manager

Home Our Services Transaction Services Lead Advisory Debt Advisory Virtual CFO & CFO Assist About Us Our Team Office Location Success Stories Blog Contact Us Home Our Services Transaction Services Lead Advisory Debt Advisory Virtual CFO & CFO Assist About Us Our Team Office Location Success Stories Blog Contact Us The Intelligent Deal: An evening of insight in cyber and MSP M&A Acquisition, Acquisition Strategy, EC Analytic, Strategic review, Technology, Transaction April 7, 2026   The Evolution Capital Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Rohit Ramesh Ramesh, joining at a time of strong momentum for EC Analytics and the wider business. As demand for EC Analytics continues to grow, Rohit’s arrival reflects our continued investment in the relationships and partnerships that will support the next stage of its development. Rohit brings more than 15 years of experience across enterprise SaaS, M&A technology and financial services. He has built his career in markets where sector understanding, commercial judgement and attention to detail matter, with experience across EMEA and APAC at Altrata, Datasite, TransPerfect and Donnelley Financial Solutions, following earlier roles in private banking and wealth management in Australia. He joins Evolution Capital at an important point in the growth of EC Analytics, as more clients look to the platform to support sharper decision making across the transaction lifecycle. From understanding acquisition targets and supporting financial due diligence, to preparing for fundraising and ultimately exit, EC Analytics is helping clients approach critical moments with greater clarity, confidence and precision. Rohit will focus on developing lasting relationships with clients and partners, while helping businesses fully understand the practical value of EC Analytics and the different ways it can support transaction work in real terms. His appointment strengthens Evolution Capital’s ability to support ambitious technology businesses with deeper insight, stronger preparation and a more connected approach to growth, investment and deal execution. 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We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What types of companies do you work with? We work exclusively with owner-managed and mid-market businesses in the Technology, IT, Telecoms and Managed Services sectors. Our clients typically generate between £2m–£50m+ in annual revenue. When is the right time to start planning a sale? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We work exclusively with owner-managed and mid-market businesses in the Technology, IT, Telecoms and Managed Services sectors. Our clients typically generate between £2m–£50m+ in annual revenue. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. FAQ Frequently Asked Questions Request a Confidential Consultation Discover Your Business Value Start with a strategic assessment to understand your maximum potential valuation in the current market. 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The Intelligent Deal: An evening of insight in cyber and MSP M&A

Home Our Services Transaction Services Lead Advisory Debt Advisory Virtual CFO & CFO Assist About Us Our Team Office Location Success Stories Blog Contact Us Home Our Services Transaction Services Lead Advisory Debt Advisory Virtual CFO & CFO Assist About Us Our Team Office Location Success Stories Blog Contact Us FDD Spotlight: Partnering with Chess ICT Acquisition, Acquisition Strategy, EC Analytic, Strategic review, Technology, Transaction April 7, 2026   Evolution Capital was delighted to host The Intelligent Deal at The Reform Club, bringing together leading voices from across the cyber and MSP market for an evening of thoughtful discussion, fresh perspective and meaningful connection. The evening reflected the value of bringing together experienced operators, investors and advisers in one room. In a market shaped by constant change, these conversations matter. They create space not only to exchange views on the current landscape, but to challenge assumptions, share experience and build the kind of relationships that often underpin the most successful transactions. We were especially pleased to welcome Matthew Parker, whose contribution to the evening brought considerable value to the discussion. His perspective, shaped by deep sector knowledge and significant transaction experience, offered guests a candid and informed view of the market. In a sector where execution, timing and judgement matter enormously, insight of that calibre is invaluable. The discussion also reinforced a broader theme that continues to shape activity across the market. As M&A becomes more disciplined, and as businesses navigate elevated financing costs, valuation scrutiny and wider geopolitical uncertainty, the quality of decision making has become ever more important. In that environment, analytics is playing an increasingly central role. For acquirers, investors and ambitious management teams, better data is helping to reshape how opportunity, risk and value are assessed. It is enabling greater clarity around performance, stronger understanding of underlying business quality and a more intelligent basis for decision making. In an increasingly complex environment, that clarity can make a meaningful difference. This is particularly relevant in the cyber and MSP market, where business quality, recurring revenue, operational resilience and strategic fit are under greater scrutiny than ever. The strongest decisions are rarely made on instinct alone. They are made with the support of sharper analysis, deeper understanding and a clearer view of what sits beneath the surface. Above all, The Intelligent Deal was a reminder that successful transactions are still built on a combination of insight, experience and trusted relationships. Data and analytics are becoming increasingly important, but so too are the conversations that help leaders interpret that information in context and act on it with conviction. We would like to thank everyone who joined us and contributed to such a memorable evening, and extend our thanks to The Reform Club for hosting a wonderful dinner for our guests. To register your interest in joining the next event, please speak to Max Whitehead. 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We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What types of companies do you work with? We work exclusively with owner-managed and mid-market businesses in the Technology, IT, Telecoms and Managed Services sectors. Our clients typically generate between £2m–£50m+ in annual revenue. When is the right time to start planning a sale? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We work exclusively with owner-managed and mid-market businesses in the Technology, IT, Telecoms and Managed Services sectors. Our clients typically generate between £2m–£50m+ in annual revenue. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. 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FDD Spotlight: Partnering with Chess ICT

Home Our Services Transaction Services Lead Advisory Debt Advisory Virtual CFO & CFO Assist About Us Our Team Office Location Success Stories Blog Contact Us Home Our Services Transaction Services Lead Advisory Debt Advisory Virtual CFO & CFO Assist About Us Our Team Office Location Success Stories Blog Contact Us Evolution Capital appoints Chris Whippy as Group Chief Financial Officer Acquisition, Acquisition Strategy, EC Analytic, Strategic review, Technology, Transaction April 7, 2026   When one of the UK’s leading ICT services providers explored strategic acquisitions this year, Evolution Capital was proud to work alongside Chess to help bring clarity, confidence and discipline to the acquisitive process. In a market where competition for quality assets remains strong, successful acquisitions depend on more than ambition alone. They require a clear understanding of financial performance, commercial drivers, underlying risks and the factors that shape value. This is where robust Financial Due Diligence becomes critical. Our team worked closely with Chess to provide detailed, sector-focused analysis throughout the process. Combining deep knowledge of the ICT market with granular financial interrogation, we helped management assess opportunities with greater confidence and make informed decisions at pace. A key part of this support was the ability to move beyond static reporting and provide more interactive, decision-led analysis. By bringing together detailed financial insight, sector expertise and real time interrogation of the data, we enabled greater visibility around performance, quality of earnings and the issues that matter most in an acquisitive environment. For acquisitive businesses, clarity is everything. The ability to understand a target properly, identify potential areas of risk, and assess strategic fit with conviction can make a meaningful difference to both transaction outcomes and post-deal value creation. Our work with Chess reflects the importance of combining rigorous analysis with practical, commercially relevant insight. Richard Btesh, M&A Director at Chess commented; “The Evolution team’s commercial insight and technical expertise provided us with a deep understanding of the business’s performance, helping set realistic budgeting expectations.” At Evolution Capital, we support ambitious management teams, founders and investors across the full transaction lifecycle, from M&A advisory through to Financial Due Diligence and broader transaction services. Our approach is grounded in detailed analysis, sector understanding and a commitment to helping clients make better decisions in complex situations. Granular. Analytical. Sector specific. That is Evolution Capital. For more information on EC Analytics, our M&A advisory services, or our Financial Due Diligence and transaction services, please get in touch. 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We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What types of companies do you work with? We work exclusively with owner-managed and mid-market businesses in the Technology, IT, Telecoms and Managed Services sectors. Our clients typically generate between £2m–£50m+ in annual revenue. When is the right time to start planning a sale? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We work exclusively with owner-managed and mid-market businesses in the Technology, IT, Telecoms and Managed Services sectors. Our clients typically generate between £2m–£50m+ in annual revenue. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. FAQ Frequently Asked Questions Request a Confidential Consultation Discover Your Business Value Start

Evolution Capital appoints Chris Whippy as Group Chief Financial Officer

Home Our Services Transaction Services Lead Advisory Debt Advisory Virtual CFO & CFO Assist About Us Our Team Office Location Success Stories Blog Contact Us Home Our Services Transaction Services Lead Advisory Debt Advisory Virtual CFO & CFO Assist About Us Our Team Office Location Success Stories Blog Contact Us Inside The Intelligent Deal: Matt Parker to Speak at Private Reform Club Dinner Acquisition, Acquisition Strategy, EC Analytic, Strategic review, Technology, Transaction April 7, 2026   The Evolution Capital Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Whippy as Group Chief Financial Officer, marking a significant step in the companies continued growth and long-term strategic development. The appointment of a CFO role represents one of the most material commitments it can make. It signals both confidence in the firm’s trajectory and an intention to build with discipline, structure and permanence. The appointment comes at a time when Evolution Capital group is scaling its advisory and financial due diligence capabilities, alongside the continued rollout of EC Analytics as a core pillar of the firm’s offering. Chris brings more than a decade of experience across finance leadership, audit and high-growth environments, with a track record spanning venture-backed technology companies, private equity-owned businesses and complex operational settings. He has led finance functions through periods of scale, fundraising, system transformation and strategic repositioning, and is known for combining analytical rigour with a collaborative leadership style. Prior to joining Evolution Capital, Chris held senior finance leadership roles including Head of Finance and Finance Director positions across multiple organisations, including senior finance leadership roles at Sowga and Pareto FM, and Finance Director at Playmint, where he led teams, supported fundraising activity and delivered disciplined budgeting and financial modelling to support strategic growth.. His experience includes building and leading finance teams, supporting investment and fundraising processes, strengthening financial controls, and implementing systems that improve clarity, reporting discipline and decision-making. His appointment reflects Evolution Capital’s continued focus on building institutional strength alongside sector specialism. As the firm grows its transaction activity and expands EC Analytics as a data-led platform underpinning advisory, diligence and performance insight, the CFO role will play a central part in ensuring the business scales in a structured and sustainable way. “Chris joins us at an important moment in the firm’s development. We are a growing team, operating in a market where the demand for deeper, more rigorous performance analysis is only increasing. As EC Analytics becomes more central to how we support clients – and how we run our own business – having strong financial leadership is essential. Chris brings the discipline, experience and judgement needed to help guide our next phase of growth.” Nigel Cook, Group CEO Chris will work closely with the Evolution Capital leadership team as the firm enters its next phase of growth, helping to strengthen the financial foundations of the business and support its continued evolution. His appointment reflects both the momentum behind the Group and the ambition for what comes next, as Evolution Capital continues to expand its advisory and diligence capabilities, enhance planning and reporting, and embed EC Analytics more deeply across the business and client offering. 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We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What types of companies do you work with? We work exclusively with owner-managed and mid-market businesses in the Technology, IT, Telecoms and Managed Services sectors. Our clients typically generate between £2m–£50m+ in annual revenue. When is the right time to start planning a sale? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We work exclusively with owner-managed and mid-market businesses in the Technology, IT, Telecoms and Managed Services sectors. Our clients typically

Inside The Intelligent Deal: Matt Parker to Speak at Private Reform Club Dinner

Home Our Services Transaction Services Lead Advisory Debt Advisory Virtual CFO & CFO Assist About Us Our Team Office Location Success Stories Blog Contact Us Home Our Services Transaction Services Lead Advisory Debt Advisory Virtual CFO & CFO Assist About Us Our Team Office Location Success Stories Blog Contact Us Inside The Intelligent Deal: Matt Parker to Speak at Private Reform Club Dinner Acquisition, Acquisition Strategy, EC Analytic, Strategic review, Technology, Transaction April 1, 2026 The most valuable rooms are rarely the loudest. They are the ones where people speak plainly, challenge assumptions and share what they are seeing before it becomes consensus. That is exactly what The Intelligent Deal is intended to create: a private dinner for cyber and MSP leaders who are not watching the market from the side-lines, but helping define where it goes next. We are pleased to announce that Matthew Parker , newly appointed CEO of Xypher , will be joining us as a key speaker at our eagerly-awaited private dinner at The Reform Club on 19 March. Matthew steps into the role at a defining moment for the cyber security sector. Xypher, backed by Limerston Capital and formed through the integration of Aristi, CyberCrowd and DigitalXRAID, represents one of the UK’s most compelling new platforms in cyber, digital forensics and compliance. With a clear buy-and-build strategy and exposure across critical national infrastructure, policing, healthcare and national security, the group is already operating at the sharp end of the evolving threat landscape. Parker’s appointment signals intent: to align specialist capability, technology and talent into a cohesive platform built for scale, resilience and long-term relevance. Matt’s track record in building high-performing, technology-led organisations makes him uniquely placed to lead that next phase. For those who have followed the sector closely, his perspective will be especially valuable. Matt has consistently operated at the intersection of growth, integration and operational discipline; the same themes now shaping M&A activity across cyber and MSP markets. There is a long-standing relationship between Matt Parker and Evolution Capital. During his tenure as CEO of Babble, Matt led the business through a period of exceptional growth, scaling from c.£6m to £100m in revenue. During this time, EC worked closely alongside the management team across multiple Financial Due Diligence processes, supporting the business through sustained acquisition and expansion. That shared history brings a different depth to the conversation, grounded in real experience of scaling, integrating and creating value, rather than theory alone. The Reform Club has long been associated with ideas, influence and thoughtful debate, and it provides the right backdrop for a conversation centred on how leading businesses are being built in today’s market. The focus for the evening will not be on transactions alone, but on the broader forces shaping outcomes in the sector: How the cyber landscape is evolving, and what that means for operators and investors What it takes to build and integrate specialist platforms at pace Where talent, capability and culture now sit in the value creation story How data, intelligence and preparedness increasingly define performance   At Evolution Capital, our role in the sector has always been grounded in specialism. Our work across M&A and Financial Due Diligence gives us a continuous, close-up view of how cyber and MSP businesses are performing beneath the surface… Where growth is real, where integration succeeds, and where value is created or lost. Combined with our analytics capabilities, this provides a level of market intelligence that shapes the conversations we bring into rooms like this one. The evening is designed to share that perspective in a private setting, bringing together founders, investors and acquirers who are actively building, scaling or considering their next strategic move. With Matt joining to share his experience of building, integrating and leading in a rapidly changing cyber market, it promises to be a rare opportunity for candid discussion among people operating at the heart of the sector. With the dinner now fully booked, we are looking forward to an evening of serious discussion at The Reform Club with people building, backing and advising some of the sector’s most ambitious businesses. If you would like to be considered for the next one, please contact Max Whitehead or the Evolution Capital team. 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Revolutionising Due Diligence: The Power of EC Analytics

Home Our Services Transaction Services Lead Advisory Debt Advisory EC Analytics About Us Our Team Office Location Who We Are/Overview Success Stories Blog Contact Us Home Our Services Transaction Services Lead Advisory Debt Advisory EC Analytics About Us Our Team Office Location Who We Are/Overview Success Stories Blog Contact Us Revolutionising Due Diligence: The Power of EC Analytics Acquisition, Acquisition Strategy, EC Analytic, Strategic review, Technology, Transaction December 2, 2025 In the fast-paced world of mergers and acquisitions, precision and speed are essential. Last week, Evolution Capital took centre stage as Sam Godfrey, Transaction Services Director at EC, demonstrated the revolutionary EC Analytics platform in an engaging interview with Ian Fishwick, EC Client Services Director, serial acquirer and former founder of AdEPT Technology Group. The session not only showcased cutting-edge technology but also embodied Evolution Capital’s ethos: empowering clients with clarity, efficiency, and confidence. Transforming Financial Due DiligenceDrawing on his experience from a £100 million transaction, Fishwick recounted the inefficiencies of static, 300-page financial reports. “The time wasted digging through these outdated documents was immense,” he shared. Godfrey responded with a solution that is nothing short of transformative. EC Analytics, developed across global hubs in London, Chichester, Tirana,  empowers buyers and sellers with instant access to interactive, real-time data. Whether it’s mapping out recurring revenue trends, dissecting customer churn, or simulating future scenarios, EC Analytics turns complexity into clarity. For serial acquirers, this means faster and more accurate decision-making. For sellers, it’s an opportunity to prepare, identify weaknesses, and optimise outcomes ahead of a transaction. Why EC Analytics Stands OutHere’s what makes EC Analytics a game-changer: Interactivity: Instantly answer key questions about performance, trends, and risks without wading through static reports. Customisation: Tailor data to your specific needs and reformat seller information into your preferred view. Real-Time Updates: Refresh financial data with the push of a button, ensuring accuracy even when deals face delays. Fishwick summed it up perfectly: “The days of static reports are numbered. Platforms like EC Analytics are what every acquirer needs to make smarter, faster decisions.” Your Invitation to Explore the Future of Due DiligenceSam Godfrey’s demonstration left one thing abundantly clear: EC Analytics isn’t just for the future of due diligence—it’s for the here and now. This tool is reshaping the M&A landscape, and the team at Evolution Capital is inviting you to experience it firsthand. 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