Case Studies
A private equity backed, market leading global risk management group: we assisted the company to strengthen its board in readiness for a full flotation on the London Stock Exchange. The selection criteria included the need for previous public company experience and excellent knowledge of the group's own target markets. The appointment was completed and announced immediately following the successful IPO.
A 250 million, fully-listed transport services and distribution group: in response to increasing pressure to subscribe to corporate governance best practice, the group moved to increase the number of independent directors on its board. Although the entire exercise was initially perceived to be an unnecessary imposition, the success of the appointment is reflected in business growth and acknowledged improvement in strategic and operational decision making.
An international financial services group, with its headquarters in Northern Europe: we worked closely with the client to specify the requirement for a new NED to join the group's London subsidiary board.
The key requirements were:
- credibility in the London financial community;
- unquestioned professional and personal integrity;
- in-depth knowledge of international market operations;
- previous, relevant board experience
A VC-backed independent provider of retail services, formed as a result of a buy-out from a major PLC: with turnover of some 30 million, the company needed an experienced Chairman to work with the executive team and the investors to devise and deliver an effective exit strategy. The brief demanded previous experience of leading a company through IPO, as Chairman and a strong track record in preparing and completing acquisitions, as well as proven ability in achieving value for shareholders.