Arlo Advisory
Arlo Advisory is an independent legal business and corporate finance consultancy founded and led by Philip Goldsborough, a UK corporate lawyer with 30 years' experience supporting UK, US and international clients on UK domestic and cross border mid-market transactions.
We specialise in international legal business consulting, UK and cross-border mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance projects.
Global Reach.
We combine 30 years of hands-on experience in mid-market M&A transactions with a trusted international network of acquisitive corporates, financial buyers, private equity firms, family offices, investment banks, law firms, and corporate finance professionals. Our relationships, particularly across the US legal and finance sectors, position us to connect clients with high-quality opportunities and specialist expertise worldwide.
Enduring Relationships.
Our professional approach, combined with a commitment to the consistent delivery of the highest standards of bespoke client service, has built a network of enduring relationships with clients and colleagues across the international corporate, legal and corporate finance communities. Connecting the great people across our network is at the heart of our business.
Our Services.
US and International Legal Business Consulting
We connect leading US, UK and European law firms through a focused, relationship-driven model that delivers tangible cross-border results. Leveraging two decades of US relationship experience, we help UK and EU firms expand into the US market - and support US firms without a UK or EU office presence develop trusted referral relationships across Europe.
Combining strategic planning, curated introductions and accompanied business development trips, we turn meaningful connections into lasting mandates with reliable, vetted firms that share client profiles and standards of practice, helping our client firms:
become the referral partner of choice in their target markets: and
gain a trusted network for outbound client referrals - a high-trust route to seamless international coverage without the cost or complexity of a foreign office.
Mergers and Acquisitions
We offer expert advice and project management on buy-side and sell-side M&A projects, supporting clients on all the phases of a deal, from the sourcing and origination of a transaction, the negotiation and agreement of heads of terms, the due diligence exercise, the negotiation and execution of the transaction documents, through to closing.
We bring a wealth of hands on experience of supporting clients on the successful negotiation and documentation of domestic and cross border mid-market M&A transactions and projects at the highest level.
Deal Sourcing and Origination
We offer buyers and vendors a bespoke deal sourcing and origination service. Our database combines our network of corporates, corporate finance advisors and intermediaries across the UK and EU with our unparalleled network across the US legal and corporate finance communities.
Capital Raising
We source and introduce debt and equity financing to the full range of transactions and special situations via our international network of financial institutions and funders, from investment banks to private offices and high net worth individuals.
Founder
Philip Goldsborough
philip@arlo-advisory.com
Philip is a UK corporate lawyer with 30 years’ experience, 20 of which as a corporate partner and equity partner in leading UK national and international law firms. He has supported UK, US and EU based public and private companies and institutions, as trusted and lead advisor, on mid-market domestic and cross border M&A transactions and corporate finance projects.
Philip has a particular focus on the US corporate market and has a wealth of relationships with leading law firms, corporate advisory firms and corporates across the US. He has led relationships and transactions for clients in multiple sectors, including healthcare, technology, sport and leisure, manufacturing, construction, distribution, real estate and education.
In addition to transactional work, Philip provides strategic consulting to UK and EU law firms looking to develop and deepen their presence in the US and other international markets. His longstanding relationships with top-tier US law firms and corporate finance intermediaries enable firms to build valuable alliances and implement effective international growth strategies.