Michael is an analytical and commercially focused chartered accountant based from our Brighton & Hove office. He is a lead advisor in our corporate finance team and joined the EMC board of directors in 2018.
As an EMC director, Michael works as a lead advisor with growing and mature SMEs. Since joining EMC in 2013, initially as head of research, he has worked on over 75 transactions across sectors including manufacturing, e-commerce, technology and business services.
In 2020 he was named Emerging Dealmaker of the Year at the Insider South East Dealmaker Awards as voted for by a panel of experts.
Michael is an ACA qualified chartered accountant with previous experience working at an accountancy practice advising owner-managed SMEs in the South East region. During this time, he specialised in financial reporting, tax compliance and management accounting.
At EMC, he brings these skills and experience to corporate transactions advising owner managed businesses on disposals, acquisitions and fundraising projects.
Michael’s services include:
- Mergers, acquisitions and disposals;
- Debt and equity fundraising;
- Private equity and venture capital investments;
- Shareholder exit planning, MBOs and MBIs;
- Company valuation and growth strategy development; and
- Business planning and forecasting.
Michael's recent transactions include the cross-border sale of bespoke manufacturer CP Cases to the Listed Swedish group Lagercrantz and the sale of Incorpore to Private Equity backed Epassi.
Client testimonials
Paul Woodhead – Deep End Pools
“Michael [Gibbs] has been by our side since day one and we thank him for his efforts in facilitating and closing our transaction with RDCP”.
Jourdan Younis - Director, Alpin
“Michael recently advised Alpin on our investment transaction with Setec. Throughout the process he was by our side guiding on the commercial and financial aspects of the deal. Michael and the team at EMC were instrumental in concluding the project and I look forward to working with them again in the near future.”
Stephen Hobbs – Managing Director, Warnes Projects
"It has been a pleasure working with Michael on my recent MBO, sound advice with all the support and would personally recommend EMC and Michael for there factual no nonsense approach."
Guy Farrant - Managing Director, Whyte Bikes
“On behalf of all at Whyte, I would like to thank Nik, Michael and Laura at EMC for their support and advice throughout this transaction. When they tell you its going to be like riding a bike up a mountain they are correct happily they were the motor on my bike and kept us going to the top.”