Many thanks to Jo Wright at De Novo for her valuable work with us on the merger of two colleges. Jo brought a different insight and clarity to the analysis, aiding understanding of liquidity and debt serviceability post-merger. De Novo’s work was key in supporting our conversations with the Bank and the Transaction Unit, and she was

De Novo has been hugely supportive, highly commercial and have made a significant difference to the process. We have benefitted from their know ledge and expertise, and are grateful for the support, advice and guidance provided. De Novo Advisory have been a real pleasure to work with. Thank you again.

This was a complex and sensitive scenario, and with emotions running high, the ability to stabilize the position and secure stakeholder support while assessing the options was vital.  Having clearer visibility of the challenges faced, and being realistic about viable options, enabled a finely balanced situation to be carefully managed, with full stakeholder engagement throughout.