Deal Origination Principal at Thomas Scott & Co

Thomas Scott & Co is an independent boutique mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm headquartered in London that serves UK lower‑middle‑market and small to medium‑sized privately owned businesses, typically with enterprise values up to around £100–150 million and transaction or valuation ranges broadly from about £1 million to £500 million.[1][2][3][5][9][11][12][15] The firm focuses on sell‑side advisory, helping founders, owners, and shareholders prepare for and execute the sale of their businesses, including preparation, timing, buyer identification, market mapping, and deal execution, with the goal of protecting value, building momentum, and securing the right outcome with suitable buyers.[1][2][3][5][8][9][11][12][15] It also provides buy‑side advisory and targeted deal origination for private equity firms, independent sponsors, and strategic acquirers, using data‑driven research and a proprietary database of prospective sellers to identify off‑market and non‑visible acquisition opportunities across multiple sectors.[1][2][3][5][8][11][12][15] Thomas Scott & Co operates primarily from London (Fergusson House, 128 City Road, EC1V 2NX) with an office in Paris and partnered operations in New York, giving the firm a cross‑border capability to advise on transactions across the UK and mainland Europe, while maintaining a personal, boutique service model tailored to entrepreneurs, family‑owned businesses, and SMEs.[1][2][3][5][6][7][8][9][11][12][15]