My most recent role was as a founding partner at an independent corporate finance boutique working on transactions in the mid-market, with a focus particularly on environmental consulting and the built environment, with strong links with the private equity community. Prior to that I spent 14 years at a global firm as a director co-leading a regional team, focusing on business services, industrials (particularly manufacturing, packaging and recycling), along with food and consumer, technology and healthcare.
I have substantial experience in corporate sales and acquisitions, having sold a large number of businesses cross border, and an increasing number to private equity firms. Understanding what really matters to my clients then maximising and protecting that, and their businesses’ value, is what drives me throughout the process.
What can I do for your organisation?
My first objective is to be a sounding board, to understand your business and ascertain your objectives. We can then help you shape your growth and/or exit plans depending upon where you and your business are on your respective journeys, whether this is finance raising (debt and private equity), growth through acquisition, or a sale of all or part of your business.
Please do get in touch and I can help you to understand your options for the future.
Deal success
- Sale of Survey Solutions to Westbridge
- Merger of EMS and Ecus to form Cura Terrae Group upon its investment from Palatine’s Impact Fund
- Sale of Kura to Zeelo
Personally speaking
Outside work, the majority of my time is spent with friends and family, eating, drinking and holidaying when possible. Otherwise, my teenage daughter and a small menagerie keep me busy: my cocker spaniel, Wilson, keeps me active, with plenty of walks in the Peak District and my inherited Eclectus parrot, Georgie, is always available for a chat. My daughter and I are avid musical theatre goers and can often be found in London, taking in a show and seeing the sights.
About PKF Corporate Finance
- PKF is one of the largest corporate finance houses in the UK completing c.150 deals annually worth over £2.0bn in value.
- PKF has global reach with over 200 offices around the world, providing access to a depth of international knowledge and global purchasers.
- We focus on deals in the range from £5m -£50m but our experience ranges from £1m to £250m.
- We specialise in supporting entrepreneurs and owner managers to secure successful deals that further their personal goals and business objectives.
- We are the 7th most active financial adviser nationally, and 5th in the Midlands.
- We are award-winning including Insider Media’s ‘SME Advisory Team of the Year’ at the Midlands Dealmaker Awards 2022.
- Our division combines specialist market knowledge with extensive deal-making experience to deliver advisory services that get results.
