Mergers & Acquisitions - Work With Lewis Hunter

Lewis helps Scottish business owners sell their companies with confidence. As a seasoned founder and M&A advisor, he’s guided multiple successful exits - quietly, strategically, and with deals up to £2M in revenue. His edge comes from experience: he knows what buyers want, how to structure a clean sale, and how to protect the seller’s upside.

Why Work With Lewis on Selling Your Business?

Business owners often hesitate to publicly signal a sale to avoid unsettling employees or revealing sensitive plans prematurely. Lewis understands that privacy is paramount in Scotland’s close-knit business community. His approach ensures:

Confidential, private conversations behind closed doors

Lewis handles every inquiry with absolute discretion, ensuring sensitive discussions happen away from public view. Business owners can explore options without triggering internal disruption or external speculation.

Confidential, private conversations behind closed doors

Lewis handles every inquiry with absolute discretion, ensuring sensitive discussions happen away from public view. Business owners can explore options without triggering internal disruption or external speculation.

Confidential, private conversations behind closed doors

Lewis handles every inquiry with absolute discretion, ensuring sensitive discussions happen away from public view. Business owners can explore options without triggering internal disruption or external speculation.

Personalized advice tailored to your business goals and market conditions

No two exits are alike. Lewis offers tailored guidance based on your business’s unique position, goals, and the realities of your local market—never generic advice.

Personalized advice tailored to your business goals and market conditions

No two exits are alike. Lewis offers tailored guidance based on your business’s unique position, goals, and the realities of your local market—never generic advice.

Personalized advice tailored to your business goals and market conditions

No two exits are alike. Lewis offers tailored guidance based on your business’s unique position, goals, and the realities of your local market—never generic advice.

Discreet process management that protects employee confidence and business value

Lewis manages acquisition steps quietly and professionally, preserving team morale and operational stability throughout. Your business continues to run smoothly while strategic decisions unfold in the background.

Discreet process management that protects employee confidence and business value

Lewis manages acquisition steps quietly and professionally, preserving team morale and operational stability throughout. Your business continues to run smoothly while strategic decisions unfold in the background.

Discreet process management that protects employee confidence and business value

Lewis manages acquisition steps quietly and professionally, preserving team morale and operational stability throughout. Your business continues to run smoothly while strategic decisions unfold in the background.

Access to a network of buyers and industry experts nurtured through events like The Business London Show

Lewis’s network includes serious buyers, advisors, and operators—built through years of hosting and attending high-impact events. Sellers benefit from warm introductions and trusted relationships that accelerate deal flow.

Access to a network of buyers and industry experts nurtured through events like The Business London Show

Lewis’s network includes serious buyers, advisors, and operators—built through years of hosting and attending high-impact events. Sellers benefit from warm introductions and trusted relationships that accelerate deal flow.

Access to a network of buyers and industry experts nurtured through events like The Business London Show

Lewis’s network includes serious buyers, advisors, and operators—built through years of hosting and attending high-impact events. Sellers benefit from warm introductions and trusted relationships that accelerate deal flow.

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The Process: How Lewis Supports Your Business Sale

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Initial Consultation

Understanding your motivations and business context without public exposure.

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Preparation & Positioning

Fine-tuning financials, growth story, and exit strategy to maximise value.

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Discreet Marketing and Buyer Outreach

Identifying qualified buyers while maintaining your confidentiality.

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Negotiation and Deal Management

Securing favourable terms and smooth transaction closing.

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Post-sale support

Assisting with transition planning or reinvestment strategies.

Lewis in Action: Learning and Networking

Engaging with top global entrepreneurs and M&A leaders keeps Lewis at the forefront of market trends and deal-making best practices. Recent experiences include:

Research & Strategy
Research & Strategy
Research & Strategy

Hearing Richard Harpin’s inspiring keynote on building and exiting a £4.2 billion business, whose “9 steps to becoming a billionaire” have deeply resonated with Lewis.

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Hearing Richard Harpin’s inspiring keynote on building and exiting a £4.2 billion business, whose “9 steps to becoming a billionaire” have deeply resonated with Lewis.

Hearing Richard Harpin’s inspiring keynote on building and exiting a £4.2 billion business, whose “9 steps to becoming a billionaire” have deeply resonated with Lewis.

Reconnecting with Richard Harpin, whom Lewis first met at the Red Bull Racing Campus, as well as learning from authoritative M&A figures like JT Foxx and Adam Coffey.

Reconnecting with Richard Harpin, whom Lewis first met at the Red Bull Racing Campus, as well as learning from authoritative M&A figures like JT Foxx and Adam Coffey.

Reconnecting with Richard Harpin, whom Lewis first met at the Red Bull Racing Campus, as well as learning from authoritative M&A figures like JT Foxx and Adam Coffey.

  • Feedback & Refinement
  • Feedback & Refinement
  • Feedback & Refinement
  • Feedback & Refinement
  • Research & Strategy
  • Feedback & Refinement
  • Research & Strategy
  • Feedback & Refinement

Developing meaningful relationships with innovators and decision-makers across sectors.

Developing meaningful relationships with innovators and decision-makers across sectors.

Developing meaningful relationships with innovators and decision-makers across sectors.

Connect With Lewis for a Private, No-Obligation Conversation

If you own a business in Scotland with up to £5 million turnover and are considering your future, Lewis offers a trusted, experienced partner to navigate your confidential sale with integrity and commercial acumen.

Contact Lewis today to schedule your private consultation.