Tony Vaughan is the founder of Mergers.co.uk and a specialist sell-side adviser. He works with UK business owners on partial business sales, strategic partnerships and staged exits. He has been involved in over 150 completed transactions across the UK lower mid-market over more than 20 years.
Background
Tony founded Mergers as a specialist advisory firm within VEXUS (VEXUS International Limited), a UK-based advisory group focused on strategic transactions for SMEs. The firm is registered in England and Wales under company number 13593921.
His advisory work focuses exclusively on the sell side. He never acts for buyers, investors or incoming partners. This eliminates the conflict of interest that can arise when one adviser represents both parties.
Connect on LinkedInWhat Tony Writes About
All articles and guides published on Mergers are written or reviewed by Tony. His writing covers:
- •Business sales, full and partial exits for owner-managed companies
- •Deal structures, how buyers assess opportunities and what sellers should prepare for
- •Strategic partnerships, finding a partner who brings commercial value, not just capital
- •Exit planning, staged exits, two-stage strategies and managed succession
- •Shareholder planning, minority protections, governance, rollover equity and control
Sectors and Deal Experience
Tony has advised founders across professional services, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, engineering, facilities management, distribution and consumer businesses. His deal experience covers trade sales, PE-backed transactions, strategic partnerships, management buyouts and multi-stage exits.
The Firm Behind the Adviser
Mergers.co.uk is a specialist advisory brand within VEXUS (VEXUS International Limited), a UK-based advisory group that provides the professional infrastructure, compliance framework and deal support behind every engagement. Tony leads the firm's advisory work, drawing on the wider team and network for deal execution, legal coordination and market intelligence.
This structure means clients get the personal attention and accountability of a founder-led practice, backed by the professional standards and operational depth of an established advisory group.
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