I’ve spent 25 years in corporate finance, strategy and M&A, including eight years at UBS and six years leading execution of a private equity-backed buy-and-build programme, completing 39 acquisitions through to exit.

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Since 2022 I've worked independently with business owners and management teams preparing for exit, including private equity-backed businesses, and with venture-backed companies and their investors. I’m also COO of a venture capital fund and an investor director on a portfolio company board. My work covers exit readiness and sale processes, acquisition strategy, board-level advice, and interim strategy and corporate development roles. It ranges from a few days of focused advice to ongoing retainers and full sale processes, working alongside clients’ lawyers, accountants and other advisers.

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Most of my work comes through referrals. I take on a small number of clients at a time, and only where I’m confident I can make a real difference. I'm based in Exeter and work with teams across the UK and beyond.