Greater London, England, United Kingdom
My professional experience since 2002 has focused on working with management teams and private equity firms on both M&A and consultancy/advisory mandates. During this time I also chaired a fast-growing media business. Prior to that I was a member of the management team at what was, at the time, the UK's largest-ever management buy-out. I recently wrote a well regarded book on the private equity industry, entitled The Future of Private Equity: Beyond the Mega Buyout. Specialties: Corporate finance, consultancy and non-executive directorship services.
Co-founder of a boutique advisory firm that helps management teams secure private equity funding for management buy-outs and buy-ins.
Boutique corporate finance and consultancy partnership specialising in helping clients in the media sector (principally online businesses, consumer and b2b magazine publishers, national and regional newspaper groups and exhibition and event organisers) add or realise value in their businesses.
Chaired publishing, exhibitions and online business during a period of rapid expansion, with turnover rising from £2.3m to more than £12m.
Editor-in-Chief and Director of the largest operating division of IPC Media Limited, the UK's largest consumer magazine publisher (now wholly owned by Time Warner Inc.).