What I offer
Fundraising and M&A
- Executing on fundraising (financial due diligence, legals, etc.)
- Acquisition support
- Exit support (vendor assist)
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Insourcing & growing the finance function
- Bringing the finance function in-house
- Mapping out optimal structure
- Hiring appropriate team
- Training & mentoring
- Improving management information and investor reporting
Management Information
- Monthly reporting
- Budgeting / forecasting
- Investor relations
Experiences
Hometree
A home services business taking on the decarbonisation of heat. Hometree is backed by some of the world’s leading VC/PE/Angel investors.
I lead the finance function for 5 years working with the CEO and board to raise over £50m of equity (Series B) & £2.5m of debt as well as acquire competitors.
House of Hackney
A luxury interiors brand. Hired by the Chairman and Private Equity Investors (Rockpool) to lead the finance function and help stabilise the business post investment.
● Board observer
● Investor relations
● Improved trading performance (loss to breakeven) whilst growing at c50% p.a
● Refinanced debt
101 Ways
Headed up outsourced finance team behind 101 Ways and played the role of Finance Director for the 101 Ways management team. Ensured that financial decisions were robust and that we balanced rapid growth with a sustainable long-term business.
iHorizon
Launched ‘Outsourced FD/CFO’ service.
Worked with a portfolio of over 250+ startups (fundraising, S/EIS, R&D grants, share option schemes, M&A, corporate & tax planning/structuring, investor reporting, board support, etc.)
BDO
Helped clients buy and sell businesses at a top 5 accounting firm.
Completed over 50 transactions including IPOs
Clients included leading Private Equity firms, Banks and Corporates.
ACCA Qualified
I qualified with the ACCA at the age of 21; at the time I was one of the youngest qualified accountants in the country.
