Paul Griffiths
Director
Selected work
Manufacturing · Sheffield
A repeat acquirer buys the UK's last industrial scissor-maker, a hand-made specialist founded in 1760
Business Services · Essex
Funding sourced to complete the purchase of an established flag supply, installation and maintenance business
Auxilium has partnered with me on two deals. They provided access to off market targets and excellent deal flow. Paul is very efficient and I'd recommend Auxilium to anyone looking for an acquisition.
Auxilium Advisory were instrumental in helping to secure the funding needed to complete an MBO transaction. Paul understood the requirements, identified the right funder and provided support throughout the process.
Auxilium Advisory works exclusively for buyers, helping them find, fund and complete the purchase of a business, regardless of size, sector or whether the opportunity is publicly available. It does not act for sellers or run auctions.
Founded in 2008 by Paul Griffiths, the firm is a small, UK-wide team working on transactions from £1m to £50m for private individuals, high net worth individuals, family offices, corporates from SMEs to PLCs, and private equity.
Its approach centres on off-market origination: direct approaches to owners who may not yet have considered an exit, alongside monitoring of brokers, corporate finance networks and public listings.
Find 6–12 months
Build a shortlist against your criteria, then approach owners directly by phone, LinkedIn and email. The first opportunities typically land within days.
Fund
Map the market of mainstream and alternative lenders and structure debt and equity, so every proposition gets at least two funding offers to compare.
Transact
From offer accepted through due diligence, legal and structuring to completion, Auxilium coordinates the lawyers, diligence and tax advisers so nothing stalls.
Fixed fee for readiness work, success fee on completion
Paul Griffiths
Founder & Director
Helping buyers source and acquire targets since 2008
Sarah Ashworth
Director, Deal Origination
Identifying and sourcing acquisition opportunities
First opportunities within days, with dealflow sustained over 6–12 months.
For MBO/MBI, turnover is typically under £25m with EBITDA under £5m; for larger deals over £1m EBITDA, private equity introductions come into play. MBI candidates typically inject £100k+ of personal capital.
Auxilium operates UK-wide, and internationally alongside family offices and private equity.