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Odino Advisory
Independent Counsel in Mergers & Acquisitions
Est. 2019
The Firm

Counsel built on
thirty years of execution

Odino Advisory is an independent M&A practice providing senior advisory counsel to mid-market businesses at every stage of the transaction process — from first consideration through to signed completion.

The firm was established on a simple conviction: that the most consequential decisions a business owner will ever make deserve undivided, experienced attention — not a junior team supervised from a distance.

Every engagement is led personally by H. Omar Dean, bringing the process discipline of a Big Four background and the commercial directness of independent practice.

Our clients range from founder-owned businesses preparing for their first exit, to private equity-backed platforms executing strategic acquisitions, to listed corporates managing complex cross-border disposals.

Principal Advisor
H. Omar Dean
Director, M&A
Qualifications
ACA — ICAEW, 1999
CISI, 2002
Independent Advisory Practice
Experience
30+ years in M&A advisory
KPMG · Richmond Park Partners · Carlton Partners · Odino Advisory
Track Record
100+ completed transactions
Buy-side · Sell-side · Cross-border

A record of
completed mandates

Aviation · Sell-side
Fly Victor
Sale of luxury private jet brokerage to Abu Dhabi-based conglomerate. Full process management from mandate through to SPA execution.
Aerospace & Defence · Sell-side
Enterprise Control Systems
Disposal of high-technology defence systems provider to SPX Corporation (NYSE). Cross-border transaction with US-listed acquirer.
Industrials · Cross-border
Wema System AS
Sale of Norwegian emissions sensor business to Measurement Specialties Inc. (US). Dual-jurisdiction process managed from origination to completion.
Industrials · Buy-side
Fenner plc
Acquisition of Prodesco Inc. Full transaction lifecycle management including due diligence, financial modelling and contract negotiation.
Diversified · Advisory
Mid-Market Portfolio
Over 100 completed transactions across technology, business services, manufacturing, and consumer sectors. Deal sizes ranging from £10m to £200m+ enterprise value.
Confidential
Current Mandates
Odino Advisory is engaged on a number of active mandates. Details of current transactions are not disclosed in accordance with client confidentiality obligations.
What We Do

End-to-end counsel
across the transaction lifecycle

Odino Advisory works on a limited number of mandates at any one time, ensuring that every client receives direct senior attention from inception through to close.

01

Sell-side Advisory

Preparation of vendor due diligence and information memoranda, buyer identification and approach, management of the full sale process, SPA negotiation and completion.

02

Buy-side Advisory

Target identification and approach, financial and commercial due diligence, financial modelling and valuation, bid structuring, negotiation and transaction management through to close.

03

Transaction Execution Support

Experienced execution counsel for businesses or advisors requiring senior resource to manage workstreams — data room, due diligence coordination, stakeholder management and quality control.

04

Financial Modelling & Valuation

Three-statement model construction, scenario and sensitivity analysis, LBO frameworks, and valuation opinion for transaction, planning or financing purposes.

05

Business Plans & Information Memoranda

Preparation of investment-grade business plans and IMs for sale processes, capital raises, or strategic review — structured to institutional standards with clear messaging hierarchy.

06

Strategic M&A Counsel

Objective advisory to boards and shareholders considering strategic options — acquisition strategy, disposal timing, capital structure, and process design.

Begin a
confidential conversation

All enquiries are treated in strict confidence. We are happy to discuss your situation without obligation before any formal engagement.

Location London, United Kingdom