Sean Wood
Associate Director at Beer & Young- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Cockney Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Renewable Energy Financing Programme accredited
Chartered Banker Institute
Experience
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Beer & Young
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United Kingdom
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Director
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Sep 2016 - Present
Established in 1998, Beer & Young has become a market leader, delivering equity and debt funding solutions to SME’s. We own a large, mature and active network of private investors, have strong relationships with debt providers and have gained a reputation for delivering capital solutions quickly for business owners. We raise capital between £250,000 and £25 million in equity or debt. Email: sean.wood@beerandyoung.com www.beerandyoung.com Between 2014 and 2022, we raised nearly £75million in capital with a good mix of high growth, development capital and turnaround projects. Historically we’ve been known for our work in the turnaround sector and we remain very active here. Having said this, the majority of our highlighted successes are trading businesses who sought capital to realise their growth opportunities or refinance existing borrowings on improved terms. Show less
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Lily Head Finance
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Corporate Finance
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May 2023 - Oct 2023
Working with carefully selected partners, we are leveraging the 'Lily Head' brand, to deliver a market leading, specialist debt advisory and commercial finance service to businesses with acquisition, growth and working capital funding requirements. Working with carefully selected partners, we are leveraging the 'Lily Head' brand, to deliver a market leading, specialist debt advisory and commercial finance service to businesses with acquisition, growth and working capital funding requirements.
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Empire Capital Solutions
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Relationship Director
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Sep 2022 - Feb 2023
A common sense approach and can-do attitude to the funding needs of Mid-Corporates and SMEs, providing simple solutions to complex problems. Delivering a variety of financing solutions for our clients through long established relationships with banks, debt funds, asset-based lenders, structured finance, property finance and alternative finance providers. A common sense approach and can-do attitude to the funding needs of Mid-Corporates and SMEs, providing simple solutions to complex problems. Delivering a variety of financing solutions for our clients through long established relationships with banks, debt funds, asset-based lenders, structured finance, property finance and alternative finance providers.
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LB Group
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United States
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Financial Services
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Corporate Finance Director / Banking Consultant
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Oct 2018 - May 2021
Corporate Finance Director, Fund Raising, Debt Advisory, Banking Consultant for new and existing Mid Corporate/ SME clients across LB Group's 4 offices in London and the East of England. Bank Finance, Structured Finance, Asset Based Lending/ Invoice Finance, Alternative Finance Mergers, Acquisitions, Management Buyouts Property Finance Growth Capital Strategic Planning/ Exit Planning Research & Development Tax Relief Corporate Finance Director, Fund Raising, Debt Advisory, Banking Consultant for new and existing Mid Corporate/ SME clients across LB Group's 4 offices in London and the East of England. Bank Finance, Structured Finance, Asset Based Lending/ Invoice Finance, Alternative Finance Mergers, Acquisitions, Management Buyouts Property Finance Growth Capital Strategic Planning/ Exit Planning Research & Development Tax Relief
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Future Williams & Glyn Team - RBS
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Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Director, Corporate Banking, Future Williams & Glyn Team - RBS
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2010 - 2016
Providing a common sense approach and can do attitude to the banking and finance needs of growing SME and mid-corporate businesses. Exceeding new business lending, income and market share targets. Principal role in sourcing new clients, structuring transactions, negotiating terms, financial analysis, preparing credit submissions, presenting to credit committee, due diligence, completion. Strong deal origination and execution experience across all industry sectors but particular success in technology, media, fintech/ financial services, manufacturing, recruitment, transport, retail and leisure. Show less
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Royal Bank of Scotland
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Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Director Business Development
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2000 - 2010
Appointed as one of only four founding specialist business developers for RBS Commercial Banking, later to also include NatWest Commercial Banking.Co-ordinated and led the business development strategy for new SME client acquisition in the £1m-£25m p.a. turnover range, consistently exceeding both income and market share targets.Instrumental in establishing role profile, targeting and reward mechanisms and primary responsibilities.
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Relationship Manager, Commercial Banking
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1995 - 2000
Successfully grew and managed a portfolio of medium size commercial businesses in Central London.
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