Acquisition finance for IFA firms
You found a firm worth buying. The question is no longer whether to do the deal, but how to fund it without giving away equity, overpaying for capital, or losing months to a process you have never run before. That is what we do. Blackridge secures and structures acquisition finance for IFA firms, end to end, from the first conversation to credit approval.
Built by people who sat on the credit side
We are not introducers who pass your name around and hope. We spent years lending to the IFA sector, deciding which deals got funded and which did not. Between us we have a combined 15 years in credit lending to the advice space and have supported more than 60 acquisitions. That matters because we know what a credit committee actually looks at before it says yes. We build your case the way a lender wants to receive it, which is the single biggest reason facilities get approved quickly and on sensible terms.
What you get
A lender-ready funding pack
Clean management information, a defendable forecast, your unit economics laid out, and the deal rationale framed the way credit teams assess it. No gaps for a lender to pick at.
Lender outreach and negotiation
We take your case to the lenders most likely to fund it, run a competitive process where it helps, and negotiate terms so you are not accepting the first offer in front of you.
End-to-end execution
We manage the process from first conversation through to credit approval and drawdown, handling lender questions and keeping the deal moving so you can stay focused on running the business.
Who this is for
IFA firms that are actively acquiring or planning their next deal, typically managing around £200 million of assets. Whether you are buying a retiring adviser’s book, consolidating a smaller firm, or funding a larger strategic acquisition, this is the service built for it. If you are not sure your numbers will pass scrutiny yet, that is what our lender-readiness diagnostic is for.
How pricing works
Funding Partner is typically charged as a percentage of the capital raised. There is no large fixed fee to commit before you know whether we can help. We discuss the specifics on a call once we understand your situation.
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