Our Services
Bridging the gap between SMEs and private markets
We help founder-led businesses, acquirers, and investors navigate growth, transactions, and capital with clarity and confidence. Our role is to translate operational businesses into investable opportunities, backed by robust financials, clear strategy, and well-structured deals.
94% of our clients come via referral.
We operate as long-term partners, not transactional advisors.
Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory
Buy-Side and Sell-Side M&A Support
We advise across the full lifecycle of M&A transactions, from strategy and valuation through execution, financing, and integration.
Our core M&A capabilities include:
Buy-side and sell-side M&A advisory
Business valuations
Deal structuring and consideration mechanics
Synergy identification and integration planning
Financial modelling and transaction analysis
Data room build, management, and governance
Oversight and coordination of legal, tax, and financial diligence advisors
Buy-Side M&A Advisory
Growth Through Intelligent Acquisition
Strategic acquisitions are one of the fastest ways to accelerate scale, expand capability, and increase enterprise value, when executed correctly.
We act as your buy-side partner, supporting you from acquisition strategy through close and post-deal integration.
How we support buyers:
Define and refine acquisition strategy
Identify and assess optimal target fit
Analyse profitability, revenue durability, and client concentration
Quantify synergies and economies of scale
Structure transactions using defensible valuations
Position buyers credibly with sellers
Lead financial due diligence and Quality of Earnings
Support acquisition financing and debt structuring
Execute transaction close
Design post-deal integration and continuity plans
Sell-Side M&A Advisory
Realising the Value You’ve Built
Selling a business is one of the most important financial decisions a founder will make.
Our sell-side approach is disciplined, data-driven, and designed to maximise value while protecting optionality.
How we support sellers:
Establish a clear, defensible valuation
Assess readiness and optimal timing
Evaluate strategic, financial, and succession options
Prepare the business for buyer scrutiny
Support negotiation and transaction execution
Advise on ownership transition post-transaction
Financial Due Diligence
Insight Beyond the Numbers
Our buy-side financial due diligence goes beyond validation. We focus on earnings sustainability, risk exposure, and negotiation leverage.
Our diligence services include:
Quality of Earnings analysis
Revenue testing and validation
Recurring revenue and growth analysis
Client and revenue concentration review
Working capital and balance sheet assessment
Identification of undisclosed liabilities and risks
Execution framework:
Transaction planning and timeline management
Data room setup and governance
Financial statement and general ledger review
Management and stakeholder meetings
Risk assessment and mitigation strategies
Support on deal protections, escrows, earn-outs, and working capital mechanisms
Business Valuation Advisory
Valuations Grounded in Reality
We deliver robust, defensible valuations informed by real transaction data and market conditions.
Valuation services:
Conclusion of Value (M&A, shareholder matters, ESOPs, estate planning)
Calculation of Value (indicative and early-stage decisions)
Intangible asset valuation and purchase price allocation
Strategic Planning Advisory
Strategy That Drives Execution
We help leadership teams convert vision into actionable, measurable plans.
Strategic planning support includes:
Revenue and expense modelling
Benchmarking and performance analysis
Growth and profitability projections
Capital allocation and financial resilience
Operational efficiency and productivity
Talent, succession, and organisational alignment
Clear implementation timelines and accountability
Fractional C-Suite Services
Senior Leadership Without Full-Time Overhead
We provide experienced fractional executives tailored to your stage of growth.
Fractional CFO Services
What we help you achieve:
Deal readiness and transaction support
Cash flow visibility and forecasting
Financial modelling and reporting
Governance, compliance, and risk management
Data-driven decision-making
Fractional COO Services
Operational leadership to scale with control.
Process and operating model design
Execution discipline and accountability
Scalability and post-acquisition integration
Risk, controls, and governance
Leadership cadence and performance management
Fractional CMO Services
Senior marketing leadership aligned to revenue and growth.
Brand positioning and differentiation
Demand generation and conversion
Marketing performance, KPIs, and ROI
Agency and vendor management
Scalable systems and processes
Capital & Funding Advisory
We support businesses and acquirers with capital strategy and execution.
Services include:
Fundraising (private and institutional capital)
Pitch deck development
Investor outreach and meetings
Acquisition and growth funding support
Financing and debt restructuring
Refinancing of acquisition debt
Cyber Security Advisory
Cyber Risk Is Business Risk
We provide pragmatic, tailored cyber security solutions aligned to your operational reality.
Our approach:
Threat-led, proactive security design
Solutions built for how your business actually operates
Rapid response and international support when incidents occur
Business Listings & Deal Flow
Business broker listings (companies for sale)
Automated routing of relevant opportunities
Broker outreach and deal sourcing support
Specialist Advisory Network
We coordinate trusted specialists as part of a single advisory team.
Our network includes:
Accounting, forecasting, and financial due diligence
Legal advisory
Tax planning
Cyber security advisory
Offshore structuring and investment support
Why 5DCP?
We bridge the gap between SMEs and private markets by:
Making businesses investable
Making deals executable
Reducing risk for founders and capital
We align founders and investors through clear strategy, strong financials, and well-structured transactions, supporting long-term value creation on both sides of the deal.
1209 Mountain Rd PL NE STE R
Albuquerque, NM 87110
128 City Road
London, EC1V 2NX
Office 1403 HDS Tower
Cluster F, JLT. Dubai, UAE
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