We work with a small number of principals at decisive moments — when the deal, the hire, or the decision is too important to get wrong. ACA-qualified. Eighteen years across M&A, executive search, and advisory.
Executive Search Partner and Rainmaker Moves
Senior partner and biller placements into executive search and professional services firms. Specialist in moving top-performing search professionals into better situations — more autonomy, better economics, the right platform.
Corporate Finance Search
Placing senior CF dealmakers into boutique advisory firms and family offices. We work with directors and partners from mid-tier CF who want better economics, more interesting deal flow, and a platform where their relationships actually count.
Advisory
Board advisory, commercial counsel, and deal support for owners and principals at hinge moments. Buy and sell-side advisory for acquisitions in the lower mid-market. A small number of clients at any one time.
Deal lead — UK acquisition for an £8m EU-backed EdTech company
Deal lead — £6.25m hotel exit
Board and senior team appointed for a £50m business ahead of a nine-figure PE-backed MBO
Built and sold an EdTech start-up — seven-figure exit to UCAS Media
Led turnaround of a £7m business: revenue up 40%, margins improved sixfold
CEO hire for £250m market cap AIM listed professional services group; prior to 9-figure exit
Owner support + 2 x Non-Execs for fast growing £4m Digital L&D Provider
Managing Director and Finance Director hires for fast-growing PSHE Edtech SME with exit plan in mind
Management team overhaul for a luxury furniture e-comm start-up — MD, Ops, Marketing, E-commerce, Board Advisor.
Chair hire for £9m E-Bikes startup, post funding, with exit plan in mind
Owner counsel for well-known entrepreneurs membership business
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