Our services
We help owner-managed businesses buy, sell, merge and grow. Each of our four main services has its own page. Underneath them sit supporting services in strategy, planning and operational performance.
Selling a Business
Helping owners prepare for and achieve a well-run exit.
Read about selling a businessBuying a Business
Helping buyers find the right fit and avoid expensive mistakes.
Read about buying a businessMergers
Bringing businesses together so the combination is worth more than the parts.
Read about mergersGrowth & Expansion
Scaling sensibly, from one site to many, or into new markets and formats.
Read about growth and expansionSupporting services
Business strategy and planning
Strategic reviews, priorities and annual plans.
Retail performance improvement
Range, pricing and margin, shrinkage, store layout, labour scheduling and supplier terms.
Operational efficiency
Processes, systems, KPIs and management reporting.
Management and ownership transition planning
Commercial succession for the next generation or a management team. This is commercial planning only; tax and legal aspects go through the client's own advisers.
Board-level sounding board
An ongoing advisory retainer for owner-managers.
DBS provides commercial consulting only. We do not provide legal, tax, accountancy or regulated financial advice; where these are needed we work alongside your own professional advisers.
Not sure which service fits?
Tell us a little about your business and we'll come back to you, usually within two working days.
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