Specialist M&A Advisers
Building exceptional exits for exceptional businesses.
VAMOS advises owners of established UK businesses through company sales, acquisitions and strategic transactions — from preparation and valuation through buyer origination, negotiation and completion.
Specialist expertise in Transport, Logistics & Haulage
What We Do
Advisory across the full transaction lifecycle.
Sell a Business
Sell-Side M&A Advisory
We manage the transaction from exit preparation and valuation through buyer origination, negotiation, due diligence and completion.
Explore Sell-Side M&AAcquire a Business
Buy-Side M&A Advisory
We help entrepreneurs, corporate acquirers and investors identify, approach, evaluate and acquire suitable businesses.
Explore Buy-Side M&AFinance a Transaction
Acquisition & Commercial Finance
Support with acquisition funding, working capital, asset finance and wider transaction funding requirements.
Explore FinanceSector Specialism
Transport, Logistics & Haulage M&A
VAMOS combines transaction experience with genuine operational understanding of the transport and haulage sector.
We understand the issues that matter to owners and acquirers.
The VAMOS Transaction Process
A managed, competitive transaction — not a listing.
- 01
Prepare
Understand the business, shareholder objectives, risks and transaction readiness.
- 02
Value
Build a defensible valuation range and identify the value drivers that matter to buyers.
- 03
Position
Create the transaction narrative, materials and commercial positioning.
- 04
Originate
Identify and directly approach strategic, financial and proprietary buyers.
- 05
Qualify
Assess buyer credibility, funding, intent, strategic fit and execution risk.
- 06
Negotiate
Manage offers, commercial terms, deal structure and buyer competition.
- 07
Complete
Coordinate diligence, legal process and transaction execution through completion.
Why VAMOS
A senior-led boutique, built for owner-managed businesses.
Founder-Led
Senior involvement throughout the transaction.
Sector Expertise
Commercial understanding beyond generic brokerage.
Proactive Origination
We identify and directly approach buyers rather than relying on passive listings.
Transaction Discipline
Structured preparation, buyer qualification, negotiation and execution.
Technology-Enabled
Modern technology improves research, communication and transaction management without replacing human judgement.
Commercially Minded
Advice focused on price, structure, certainty and shareholder objectives.
Senior advisers, personally involved
An operator-led team combining transaction experience, sector knowledge and a founder's perspective — with senior involvement in every mandate.
Charlie Norton
Founder & CEO
Founded VAMOS to transform the way UK business owners approach their exit, combining entrepreneurial insight with strategic M&A expertise.
ConnectPHPeter Hogan
COO / Operations Director
Drives operational excellence across VAMOS, ensuring every client engagement runs seamlessly from initial valuation through to deal completion.
ConnectMKMatt Kendrick
CRO / Sales Director
Leads business development and client acquisition, helping business owners understand the value VAMOS can unlock for their exit.
ConnectMJMillie Jones
EA & Office Manager
Keeps the VAMOS team running smoothly, coordinating schedules, client communications, and day-to-day operations.
ConnectCDCyrus Dafoe
Associate
Supports deal execution and client research, bringing analytical rigour to every stage of the exit process.
ConnectKQKarl Quartey
Associate
Works across valuations and market positioning, helping clients present their business in the strongest possible light to buyers.
ConnectInsights
Practical thinking on transactions.
M&A
Selling a business, preparing for sale, deal structures, valuation, due diligence and negotiation.
Read Our InsightsTransport & Logistics
Haulage valuations, what buyers look for, O-licences, fleet and driver considerations.
Read Our InsightsBuy-Side
Acquisition search, target criteria, origination, valuation and structuring offers.
Read Our InsightsFinance
Acquisition finance, asset finance, working capital and commercial funding.
Read Our InsightsFrequently Asked Questions
How we work with shareholders and acquirers
Still have questions?
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