Supporting Private Equity Success

At Kent Finance, we work closely with Private Equity (PE) firms across every stage of the investment lifecycle – from buying a business to preparing it for sale. Our goal is simple: to give investors the clarity, confidence, and financial control they need to make smart decisions and create value.

PE firms often come to us early in the process. You may have found a business you want to invest in, but the financials don’t quite add up. We help bridge that gap.

Often, poor data stands between a PE firm and a great investment. By building robust, reliable models that show how the business can perform under different scenarios, we can articulate value creation and long-term growth. By cleaning up the data and presenting it clearly, we make it easy for investors and stakeholders to understand and evaluate the financial performance of portfolio companies and support successful transactions. In short, we help firms win deals that others can’t. 

Our model-led FDD approach gives reports which offer genuine commercial insight and opinion at a sensible cost. Focusing on the question ‘would I buy this business?’ we take time to consider the risks and opportunities within a target, looking at the impact of potential strategies and enabling confident investment and value creation from day one.

Post-acquisition, businesses often grow fast. That’s exciting, but it can expose gaps in financial systems. We help fill them.

If the in-house finance team is overstretched or missing key skills, we step in. Whether that’s automating reports or outsourcing the entire finance function, we tailor the support to fit.

With clean data, models that evolve as the business changes, and clear automated reporting, businesses can grow quickly without tripping over hidden financial hurdles along the way.