ABOUT HARRY KNIGHT:
Harry Knight is a Corporate Finance Director at Corbett Keeling in London, where he leads client relationships from initial engagement through successful deal completion, delivering the optimal blend of Cash, Chemistry and Certainty.
Harry joined Corbett Keeling in 2015, following a foundational five‑year tenure at EY where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant.
At Corbett Keeling, Harry specialises in advising shareholders of privately owned businesses on sales, capital raises, and strategic acquisitions. Notably, he played a key role in QX Global Group's landmark financing, helping secure over £100 million in growth investment from Long Ridge Equity Partners.
His expertise spans full‑cycle corporate finance, encompassing exits, management buy‑outs (MBOs), and bolt‑on acquisitions, consistently delivering exceptional outcomes.
Since his 2020 promotion to Corporate Finance Director, Harry has overseen a variety of transactions including business sales, MBOs, and acquisitions, earning praise from both clients and the Corbett Keeling leadership team.
FIRM PROFILE
Corbett Keeling is a leading independent, family-owned corporate finance advisory firm based in London, specialising in guiding privately owned UK businesses through transformational financial transactions. Founded over 30 years ago by Chairman Jim Keeling, the firm focuses on businesses typically valued between £10 million and £150 million, offering hands-on, senior-level advice throughout every stage of the deal process.
What sets Corbett Keeling apart is their unwavering commitment to client outcomes. The firm's unique "3 Cs" philosophy-Cash, Certainty, and Chemistry-ensures that clients achieve the best possible financial returns, a high degree of deal reliability, and a strong cultural fit with prospective buyers or investors. Their track record speaks for itself: a 90% deal completion rate and an average uplift of 40% on clients' initial value expectations.
Unlike many larger corporate finance firms, Corbett Keeling operates with full independence-free from conflicts of interest and cross-selling pressures-allowing them to remain entirely focused on their clients' goals. Their boutique scale enables them to deliver truly personal service, with seasoned professionals leading each engagement from start to finish.
The firm also provides clients with access to an extensive global network of financial and trade buyers through their international partnerships in more than 49 countries.
Whether advising on business sales, management buy-outs, growth capital, or acquisitions, Corbett Keeling combines technical excellence with integrity, discretion, and long-term client relationships-helping UK entrepreneurs and owners navigate life-changing financial decisions with confidence.
DEAL REPORT:
QX Global Group is a leading provider of business process management (BPM) services. It specialises in business and digital transformation, BPM, and consulting services within the accounting, recruitment, real estate, manufacturing, public sector, higher education, healthcare, CPG, retail, and utilities sectors. With over 3,000 staff operating across 18 countries, QX saw revenue grow by approximately 30% over the past 12 months.
Long Ridge's £100 million+ investment will help support further platform development and global expansion.
QX spent over a year considering the attributes of potential investment partners. Ultimately, the QX leadership team hand-picked Long Ridge because of their experience in the tech-enabled services industry and excellent track record of partnering with fast growing, high-potential businesses like QX.
Harry Knight, Corporate Finance Director at Corbett Keeling, commented: "We've had the privilege of partnering with QX for the past five years, supporting them through their acquisition of Chazey Partners in 2021, and now guiding them to a successful conclusion with Long Ridge. Completing this £100 million+ deal marks a significant milestone for QX, and we take immense pride in having played a key role in bringing their partnership with Long Ridge to fruition over the past year. The growth potential, as validated by EY, is tremendous. It's no wonder that QX attracted significant interest from investors from the very beginning."
