Begbies Traynor Group plc is an AIM-listed professional services consultancy delivering solutions for businesses, financial institutions and professional advisers in the areas of corporate recovery, restructuring and turnaround, corporate finance, forensic accounting, investigations and security risk.

The Group serves its clients via an extensive UK office network and through an international association of approved partner firms which enables it to draw together specialist teams from around the world to meet specific cross-jurisdictional challenges.

25 Jul 2022

New deal builds on successful 2021 acquisition

BEG has rapidly followed up announcement of its strong FY22 results with the acquisition of London-based property finance brokerage Mantra Capital. The terms of this latest transaction, which like previous deals is expected to immediately enhance earnings, include a £4.5m upfront payment (£4m cash / £0.5m shares) and a potential £13.5m earn out (cash & shares mix) subject to material profit growth in the next four years under ownership.

Mantra will join MAF Finance Group (acquired May 2021) to form BTG Funding Solutions, a national finance brokerage with complementary sector expertise. Its FY21 revenues were £4.2m, normalised pre-tax profits £1.2m (reported on the same basis as the group).

We have adjusted our forecasts for the contribution from Mantra this year, use of cash and new shares issued. This transaction underpins our view of fair value at 175p / share now equivalent to 17.5x FY23e PER, and still based on a relatively conservative view of entirely organic growth.

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