BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS AND INVESTMENTS
Business Investment,Turnaround & Growth- Finance, Acquisition & Sales
Turnaround & Growth
Profitable or distressed
The term turnaround in business can have several connotations so we’ll start with a definition:
“…An abrupt or unexpected change, especially one that results in a more favourable situation.”
Investment & Acquisition
Acquiring or Investment within a business is a lot more than just paying money to a business owner. You must understand what and who you are and have a clear plan on how you intend to:
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Protect the business’ culture, reputation and position within the market.
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Protect it’s relationships with suppliers and clients and employees, and,
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How do you intend to grow it further and BE THE DIFFERENCE?.
Exit Planning
When is the right time to sell?
In the UK currently, SME business sales are averaging a multiple of roughly 2.2x EBITDA. This is much lower than years gone by and certainly disappointing for a business owner that has been hoping for a multiple of 5x or more. It is very much a buyers' market at present. This is enhanced by the fact that baby boomers started turning 70 in 2016. The impact of this is that a disproportionately large percentage of business owners are looking to exit as a result. There simply aren't enough buyers to support the multiples that we have been used to.
So is it now?
Consulting
If you are not quite ready for a sale or an exit just yet , or are seeking other consultation needs, then we have a vast amount of expertise that may be able to assist your business in a number of ways.
to include..
Personal Guarantee issues
HMRC debt
Insolvency Practitioner service
Cash Flow optimisation MBO/MBI
Asset Protection
Recession Proof Structuring
R&D
Employee Profit share scheme
About Me
I founded my first business in 2010 in the Financial Services Sector after a successful employed position in the City. I realised early on that I have a natural passion for and interest in business and the people that work within them. After selling the business and then acquiring another business some years later in the recruitment sector, I wanted to change my outlook on the way I personally operated within the business. So, after selling the Recruitment business, I became involved in Consulting, Investing and helping Owners grow or sell their business.
To date, my partners and I have been involved in dozens of Acquisitions, Investments and Consulting with other business owners to grow and Turnaround their businesses within many industries to include Property Management/Lettings, Construction, Plant Hire, Vehicle Leasing, IT and a few more besides.
I have also been involved in many Mergers either both by Horizontal and Vertical Strategies and have helped ambitious owners to market to IPO status.
I love my work and am known for being a relaxed, friendly and empathetic person, always with the objective of finding win-win scenarios, solutions and deal structures for all involved. Supported by a team of seasoned professionals, I am seriously seeking opportunities both to acquire businesses, or to help, advise or invest within them to achieve game changing advances forwards under their existing ownership.
When not looking for or working on business opportunities, I can usually be found running or cycling around the Surrey Countryside or spending time with my family. I enjoy watching ( most ) sports and I am a keen motorcyclist. I mostly enjoy travelling, and I am well on my way in achieving my bucket list of destinations.