Turnaround in a £25m ( 40 outlet) pub and restaurant business Background I was introduced to the business by the lender, a major bank, “to assist” within this group under threat following a recent under-performing acquisition and a general decline in the leisure market. The …
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CRO and contingency planning role in a £30m private equity owned food business Background Introduced by Private Equity owners to appraise business, management and where necessary engage with company’s lenders. Business dangerously underperforming and threatening to breach covenants but with a potential sale still progressing. …
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Stabilisation project in a £70m private equity owned food ingredients business Background I was appointed by the private equity owners to sit alongside the CEO and FD of this recent MBO. The group which had operations in France, China and the US was falling behind …
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Turnaround in a £60m frozen bakery subsidiary of a £4bn plc Background I was drafted into this subsidiary by the plc main board. The Business had historically enjoyed profitable growth as pioneers in a sector of the market that had now become commoditised. The company …
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Short Term Business Reviews & Pre Deal Business Capability Reviews Requested by major PLC to deliver a “quick and dirty” review of likely food business acquisition. FOCUSSING ON: Key issues to be aware of during integration. My view of vendors forecast and any critical issues …
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