Experience

Stanley Capital

• United Kingdom
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Stanley Capital is a European and US focused mid-market private equity firm using a research and technology-based approach to identify opportunities in the growing sustainable investment sectors of Resource Efficiency, Healthcare and Technology. Stanley Capital targets businesses with Enterprise Values of $250mn to $2.5bn or more. We partner with management teams, in majority and minority transactions, to transform companies through growth via technology change, operational change and market consolidation. Stanley Capital was founded in 2019 by Simon Cottle, James Brooks and Patrick Hargutt and has a team of 10 professionals working closely together with its Leader Network and investor, sector and technology partners. Show less



H&H Property Partnership

• Windsor, England, United Kingdom

• Director

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  H&H Property Partnership specialises in the acquisition, development and restoration of distinctive residential properties, both listed and unlisted, as well as the acquisition of a diverse range of commercial buildings. A joy of design being its driving ambition. H&H Property Partnership specialises in the acquisition, development and restoration of distinctive residential properties, both listed and unlisted, as well as the acquisition of a diverse range of commercial buildings. A joy of design being its driving ambition.



MLH ADVISORS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Investment Management

• Director

  • Apr 2017 - Aug 2021

  MLH Advisors, an advisory business specialising in Finance, Operations and Employment Law related matters MLH Advisors, an advisory business specialising in Finance, Operations and Employment Law related matters



Appian Capital Advisory LLP

• United Kingdom
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Chief Financial Officer

  • Mar 2020 - Jul 2021

  Appian Capital Advisory LLP is a private equity investment advisor, that invests solely in mining or mining related companies, assets and management teams across select geographies and commodities. Appian Capital Advisory LLP is a private equity investment advisor, that invests solely in mining or mining related companies, assets and management teams across select geographies and commodities.



ACPL Nominees Limited

• London, United Kingdom

• Non Executive Director

  • Apr 2018 - Sep 2020

  NED role advising an investment company in liquidation NED role advising an investment company in liquidation



Novalpina Capital LLP

• United Kingdom
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Chief Financial Officer

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

  Interim CFO for Novalpina Capital which has successfully raised €1 billion for its first fund focusing on investments with a higher degree of complexity in the private equity arena Interim CFO for Novalpina Capital which has successfully raised €1 billion for its first fund focusing on investments with a higher degree of complexity in the private equity arena



24 HAYMARKET WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED

• London, United Kingdom

• Financial Management Consultant

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  An initial project scope to work with a selection of portfolio companies, EIS backed investments, in assessing their Finance and Operations functions and providing feedback to the investors and management. This was followed up with a mentoring role at a specific portfolio company in the FMCG sector working with the Finance Director to develop their financial reporting and risk management and embed them in the company's strategic process. An initial project scope to work with a selection of portfolio companies, EIS backed investments, in assessing their Finance and Operations functions and providing feedback to the investors and management. This was followed up with a mentoring role at a specific portfolio company in the FMCG sector working with the Finance Director to develop their financial reporting and risk management and embed them in the company's strategic process.



Arle Capital Partners

• United Kingdom
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jul 2014 - Mar 2017

  July 2014 – present: CFO/COO, Arle Capital LLP (“Arle”), a mid-market European private equity house created through a management buy-out in April 2011 from Candover Investments plc (“Candover”)Responsible for all aspects of the business, other than investment performance• Investor relations: Primary contact for >200 investors. Negotiated fund extension (achieved on fixed fees basis which provided financial stability to the GP)• Fundraising: Led relationships with Placing Agent on an energy-sector fundraise. Responsible for pitch and strategy of fundraise• Portfolio Companies: Worked with management team to successfully raise equity for an existing portfolio company• Strategy: Responsible for execution of transition from Arle to Smithfield Group LLP (which has now completed a series of deal-by-deal investments)• IT outsourcing: Led project to assess, design and execute on outsourcing of IT platform, creating a more nimble organisation• HR: Responsible for all aspects of downsizing Arle including negotiating terms of settlement agreements with executives• Property: Led assignment of current property and negotiations on new premises• Finance: Management of corporate, investment and fund accounting and reporting, including strategy for liquidating and simplifying structures not required under Smithfield Group LLP Show less

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Apr 2011 - Jun 2014

  April 2011 – June 2014: CFO, Arle Capital LLP Responsible for finance, fund administration, tax and portfolio monitoring• Establishment of Arle: Design of LLP agreement and corporate structure. Established supplier arrangements and obtained FSA authorisation for a new business• Forecasting and protecting financial reserves: Responsible for five-year business plan and financial strategy to build a sustainable GP• KPIs, policies and procedures: Professionalising Arle post spin-out, both in supporting the investment team on the Arle Active Ownership Framework, and establishing financial controls and procedures (KPIs and project reporting)• Operating Review Board (“ORB”): Implementing and maintenance of framework for the ORB (responsible for portfolio monitoring)• Review of portfolio tax structures: Led review of the existing investment holding structures to ensure fit for purpose and to identify potential opportunities• Incentive structures: Review of executive incentives schemes leading to a restructuring of two key schemes to maximise potential net returns to executives • Offshore restructuring: Re-design of corporate structure to reduce tax leakage for executive co-investment funding, as well as to maximise net returns to non-domiciled executives• HR: Responsible for structuring and hiring Finance team post spin out• Fund accounting and administration outsourcing: Led project to assess, design and execute outsourcing to address concerns on stability of in-house operations Show less



Candover

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Director

  • Jul 2009 - Mar 2011

  January 2009 – April 2011: Finance Director, Candover Partners, a €6bn+ private equity managerConcluded in the management buyout from Candover and formation of Arle Pre-spin out the role encompassed all financial aspects of Candover, including managing to a covenant, as well as the eventual buy-out of Arle• Covenant compliance: Working closely with the CEO of Candover to manage their covenant compliance, including working capital management and initiating and implementing a market-hedge to protect against breach• Down-sizing and forecasting: Extensive forecasting of the implications of Candover’s debt position leading to a restructuring and down-sizing of the business• Public transaction: strip and structuring: Over a significant period of time working on initiation and execution, of a public transaction that led to a liquidity event for Candover and the buy-out Arle: included co-ordination of numerous counterparties and complex need to “wear two hats” • Separation of management company from parent financially: Establishment of clear, delineated financial reporting for the two businesses Show less

• Financial Controller

  • Oct 2003 - Jun 2009

  • Strategic review: prepared material and presented to potential bidders for Candover Investments plc• Implementation of TNR: project managed the selection and implementation of a new fund accounting and administration package• Valuation procedures: designed and implemented a standardised centralised valuation process in compliance with recognised international standards• Fundraising: 2005 Fund and 2008 Fund: supported business where required on financial and fund information for two fundraises Show less



KPMG US

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • Oct 1997 - Sep 2003

  October 1997 – September 2003: Manager at KPMG (started as assistant manager) • Forensic Accounting: Spent a year working in Brunei, both on a Forensic Accounting project and in aggregating the financial reporting of a major client • Proposals: Worked as a Project Director for the Global Proposals team, based in Switzerland working on the proposal to a significant financial institution • Transaction Services: Several transaction services assignments as manager carrying out financial due diligence on private equity transactions and providing vendor due diligence on a carve-out of an asset management business from a merchant bank • Audit: Worked in financial sector audit, focusing on asset management and private equity Show less