What are Private Equity Services?

High acquisition costs, strict regulatory demands, and intense competition are just some of the challenges Private Equity firms face. This kind of support help them identify risk, carry our due diligence, and authenticate value when undertaking acquisitions, assist with integration through robust reporting and optimal tax structures, and maximise value during exits.

Who needs Private Equity Services?

Private Equity services are required by Private Equity houses, portfolio companies, investors, and management teams looking to undertake acquisitions, integrate new businesses effectively, and carry out value-adding exits that comply with regulatory requirements.

How does AAB deliver Private Equity Services?

AAB delivers effective and value-adding acquisition, integration and exit support through a combination of experienced experts with proven sales track records, technology-enabled audits, and an integrated approach that brings together other services like tax and business advisory - ensuring clients are supported from every angle.

How can I enquire about Private Equity Services?

You can submit an enquiry through our contact form and a member of our Private Equity team will get in touch to discuss your requirements.

Private Equity

Specialist private equity accounting services for investors and portfolio companies.

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Corporate Finance Partner

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Who we can help

PRIVATE EQUITY HOUSES
PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
INVESTORS
MANAGEMENT TEAMS

Private Equity support that accelerates growth

Get Private Equity support

Private equity operates at pace. Capital structures evolve quickly, reporting requirements intensify and exit horizons can shift. Advisors need to move faster.

At AAB, we support private equity houses and their portfolio companies across the full investment lifecycle, from acquisition and integration through to exit. We combine technical excellence in audit, tax and advisory with a pragmatic, deal-driven mindset, delivering clear, actionable advice that protects value and accelerates growth.

Enabling confident acquisitions

Identifying risk. Validating value. Enabling confident investment decisions.

Our integrated transaction team works alongside sponsors and management teams to ensure you see the full financial picture and act on it decisively.

Our acquisition support includes:

Top Corporate Finance advisers – 900+ deals since 2005
Audit transition planning with a PE-aligned, risk-based audit approach
Deal process financial support, working seamlessly with your wider advisory team

Financial, tax and vendor due diligence covering:

Quality of Earnings (QoE)
Working capital analysis
Forecast and cash flow review
Governance and control environment assessment
Cash-tax risks
Interest deductibility, capital structure sustainability and financing mechanics
Incentives and reliefs
VAT exposures
International tax considerations

We focus on surfacing the issues that influence value, leverage capacity and exit resilience – not simply reporting them – so you can negotiate, structure and invest with confidence.

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Driving Integration & Value Creation

Building robust reporting, optimising tax structures and enabling scalable growth.

Post-deal, we help portfolio companies transition smoothly into PE ownership and establish the financial discipline, reporting clarity and tax efficiency required to support value creation strategies, refinancing flexibility and exit readiness.

Our integration and growth services include:

Proactive, tech-enabled audit aligned to PE reporting structures
Operational and scenario-based financial modelling
Financial reporting and management simplification

Global tax compliance and advisory, including:

Transfer pricing
VAT
Tax asset management
Interest deductibility, capital structure monitoring and interest restriction management

Management incentive design, including:

EMI schemes
Growth shares
Sweet equity structures
ESG strategy and roadmap development to align with investor and lender expectations

We act as an extension of your team, ensuring reporting is robust, incentives are aligned, and capital structures remain efficient throughout the hold period.

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Exits made simple

Maximising value. Minimising disruption. Delivering a clean story to market.

Preparation drives premium valuations. We work with sponsors and management teams to ensure businesses are exit-ready – financially, operationally and structurally.

Our exit support includes:

Vendor due diligence and exit readiness health checks
High-quality audit reporting highlighting exit-critical considerations

SPA advisory, including:

Warranties and indemnities
Pricing mechanisms
Completion accounts and locked-box structures

Tax optimisation, including:

Capital allowances
Utilisation of tax losses
Cross-border structuring
Interest and capital structure review to ensure resilience under buyer scrutiny

Our focus is to present a clear, defensible investment case that withstands scrutiny, supports pricing confidence and protects value through to completion.

Speak with us about your exit

Why AAB?

We understand the pressures private equity operates under, from fundraising and deployment to reporting discipline and exit timing. Our role is to reduce complexity, manage risk and protect value at every stage of the investment cycle. We have:

A proven transaction track record – 900+ deals completed
An integrated advisory model – corporate finance, audit, tax and advisory under one roof
PE-experienced teams who understand sponsor reporting, timelines and governance
Commercial, decisive advice grounded in real-world deal experience
Technology-enabled delivery for faster insight and greater transparency
National coverage, including Scotland, Northern England and London, supporting UK and international sponsors across the mid-market

Whether you’re assessing a new opportunity, scaling a portfolio business or preparing for exit, our private equity specialists are ready to support you.

If it would be helpful to discuss a current opportunity or portfolio challenge, we would be pleased to arrange an initial conversation.

Contact our Private Equity team

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