KR8 Advisory Ltd KR8 Advisory Ltd

capital advisory

In today’s fast-moving market, the right deal can transform your business – but the route to success begins long before you sit down at the negotiation table.

Meticulous preparation, strategic positioning and data-driven insights make the difference between a good deal and a great one.

KR8 Advisory has the tools and expertise to help you and your stakeholders pinpoint the optimal solution for your funding and business needs.

We are regularly instructed to undertake the following activities:

Pre-lend reviews

We can support lenders to undertake focused due diligence before funds are advanced, ensuring the key risks and opportunities are fully understood.

Debt advisory

We help businesses optimise capital structures by sourcing, structuring and negotiating financing solutions to support growth, refinancing or restructuring needs.

Special situations M&A

We have deep expertise in selling businesses via a competitive and structured marketing process to maximise value and achieve the optimal outcome for stakeholders.

Financial modelling

We can provide support to lenders and in-house finance teams in developing robust financial models that underpin traditional decision-making.

Our service explained

Martin Gray, Managing Director, explains the services and benefits clients can expect to receive when working with our Capital Advisory division.

Why engage KR8?

Our Capital Advisory team comprises seasoned professionals with backgrounds in banking, finance, advisory and professional services.

We have successfully executed high-profile transactions, assisting companies and investors with refinancings, recapitalisations, acquisitions and divestments.

With an extensive network of industry contacts, we connect businesses with the right funding opportunities, helping you to secure the capital you need to grow and succeed.

Our diverse, multi-skilled team can help you access a wide range of funding options, across both debt and equity.

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How KR8’S Capital Advisory team can help you

We provide end-to-end deal advisory and capital solutions which help businesses to raise capital, execute M&A (including in distressed situations) and optimise financial structures.

Our approach goes beyond mere transaction execution. We ensure you are ‘deal ready’ with robust financial modelling, valuation analysis, due diligence preparation and strategic positioning.

With deep market expertise and a results-driven mindset, we help you to secure the best terms, the right partners and a clear path to growth.

Put simply: Smart capital > strategic deals > superior outcomes.

our experts

Martin Gray

Managing Director

Martin Gray

Managing Director

07775 407 668

Martin has over 15 years of financial and business advisory experience having worked across both banking and accountancy. He specialises in providing restructuring and turnaround advice to creditors, corporates and sponsors.   

Before joining KR8, Martin spent eight years at Kroll growing and developing the UK Advisory practice, which he co-led, managing over 40 professionals nationally.   

Martin primarily focuses on independent business reviews, strategic options analysis, pre-lend reviews, debt advisory and special situations M&A. These core services involve extensive financial due diligence and providing hands-on support to management teams, and key stakeholders, in both growth and stressed scenarios.   

Lisa Handley

Associate Managing Director

Lisa Handley

Associate Managing Director

07768 197 338

Lisa is an Associate Managing Director within the Advisory team, with over 13 years experience in the financial services sector. Lisa specialises in providing advisory services to a variety of businesses spanning a range of industries. Working collaboratively with all stakeholders involved, Lisa is diligent in securing the most optimal solution for all parties, often navigating complex and challenging situations with ease.

Whilst predominantly supporting SME’s with their financial and strategic objectives, Lisa provides a comprehensive approach to securing the right solution for small companies and multi-entity businesses achieving £1bn+ turnover, alike.

Acknowledging Lisa’s expertise within the Advisory space, Lisa was a finalist in the 2022 Institute for Turnaround (IFT), Rising Star award and has since become an accredited member of the IFT. Lisa is a qualified Chartered Accountant and a qualified Tax Advisor, also holding a first-class degree in Economics.

Rob Halliday

Associate Managing Director

Rob Halliday

Associate Managing Director

07903 880 263

Rob Halliday is an Associate Managing Director within Kr8’s advisory practice. Rob brings more than 13 years of specialist restructuring and corporate finance experience, focusing on special situations M&A, accelerated fundraising and financial advisory.​

Rob works closely with his clients and key stakeholders to maximise and preserve value during periods of business stress and distress and has significant experience working across the turnaround investor and asset based lending communities.​

Rob has worked with clients across a range of industries, including retail, consumer, travel and leisure, food and beverage, manufacturing, engineering and financial services delivering market leading rescue solutions to service client needs.​

Prior to joining KR8, Rob spent a combined 13 years with Kroll and Alvarez and Marsal’s advisory and restructuring practice where he served as Director. ​

Rob earned a bachelor’s degree in International Business from Loughborough University. He is also a qualified member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and has completed the Joint Insolvency Examination Board.

Paul Carter-Bell

Associate Managing Director

Paul Carter-Bell

Associate Managing Director

07931 461 294

With 18 years of banking and business advisory experience, Paul is dedicated to helping clients navigate critical strategic decisions with precision and insight.  

Paul excels at uniting diverse groups to tackle complex challenges and his expertise spans a wide range of services including financing, capital structure optimisation, business strategy and operational improvement.  

As a Chartered Management Accountant, Paul’s expertise includes business reorganisation, balance sheet restructuring, asset divestitures, mergers and acquisitions and both debt and equity financing.  

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If you think we can help you, reach out to a member of our team for an initial conversation to explore how we can support your business.

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