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.
Buy-Side Advisory
Thinking and execution partner on acquisitions for family offices, HNW owners and investors, and PE firms. Proprietary origination, deal qualification, structuring, negotiation, and close. Lower mid-market, £1m–£50m EV. Retainer plus success fee.
Portfolio Support
Owner and Board Advisory and counsel, commercial proposition rebuilds and business development, turnaround counsel.
Board and Key Hire Search
Board search, board recruitment, critical hires, fractional hires.
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
If something above is relevant to your situation, reach out directly.
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