Tax consultancy that supports stronger commercial outcomes

 

Transactional tax decisions influence value, timing and the shape of future opportunities. We work with clients across the full deal journey, from set up and funding through to growth and exit, providing clear, informed guidance that supports commercial goals and avoids unnecessary risk.

Transactional tax at Gravita

Transactional tax decisions shape value before, during and after a deal. At Gravita, we help clients structure transactions with clarity and foresight, whether they are setting up a new venture, scaling and raising capital, or planning an exit. Our focus is on understanding the commercial goal and giving practical, informed guidance that supports it.

We work closely with founders, management teams and investors to identify the tax implications at each stage of the journey. From shareholdings and incentives to funding, reorganisations and disposals, we support clients in making decisions that protect value, reduce risk and support long term outcomes. Our advice is grounded in technical expertise and real-world experience.

Why Gravita?

You get direct access to senior transactional tax specialists who work closely with you, rather than being passed down to a junior team, so advice is always informed, responsive and commercially grounded

Our advisers look beyond the immediate tax point to consider valuation, timing, funding, shareholder goals and future exit options, helping you make decisions that hold up commercially, not just technically

We work as one team across tax, advisory and accounting, giving you consistent guidance throughout the transaction, so structuring decisions are aligned and nothing is missed

Our transactional tax services

At the point of setting up a new venture

  • Structuring shareholdings and company set up for future value and flexibility

  • Planning for corporation tax, shareholder tax and VAT from the start

When growing and raising capital

  • Designing employee incentives such as Enterprise Management Incentives, Company Share Option Plan and Growth Shares

  • Structuring EIS and SEIS investment tax efficiently

  • Planning debt finance to avoid future tax complications

  • Evolving structure to protect assets and support future tax free exit routes

When preparing to sell or exit

  • Structuring trade sales to support stronger returns for shareholders

  • Planning management buy outs (MBOs)

  • Structuring Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) and private equity exits

  • Creating tax efficient exit routes including Family Investment Companies (FICs)

Other transactional tax work services

  • Transfer pricing
  • Due diligence
  • Share Purchase Agreement support
  • Valuations
  • Pre-deal reorganisations and clearances
  • Deal structuring
Get specialist transactional tax advice

If you are planning a set up, funding round or exit, early tax decisions can have a meaningful impact on value and timing. Contact Gravita to speak with a transactional tax specialist about your next step.

Our transactional tax team

When clients come to us

 

  • A new venture is being set up and structure matters

  • Capital is being raised and tax needs to be considered early

  • Employee incentives are needed to support growth

  • Funding or debt is being secured and the tax impact is unclear

  • A sale or exit is on the horizon

  • Shareholder plans are changing

  • International or group pricing needs reviewing

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