A Partnership Of Experience
How We Work
Beyond Transactions
Business acquisitions are not just transactions; they are emotionally driven massive shifts in a life. Often people make the mistake of focusing on the numbers and overlook that this is an emotional journey. We know because we’ve done it and continue to do it, hence we become your partners in the process, offering invaluable insights and perspectives that virtually all the professinal advisors never can.
Our Roots and Expertise
We understand through extensive experience, the intricate dynamics of buying and selling businesses. With a wealth of collective experience, we bring a practical perspective to the table. Our aim is simple – to get you through, in the least possible time at the least possible cost and with the least possible stress! Never easy but we’ll help you.
Meet Our Team
Guy Bartlett
Guy’s personal experience of acquiring owner-managed businesses is extensive, having worked on over 150 deals and acquiring revenues in his own business portfolio of over £26M in the process.
He also advises and consults on both acquisitions and business sales for other entrepreneurs. He has experience of a wide range of business sectors and deal structures including hedge funds, venture capital, private equity and commercial debt and finance.
In addition to growth by acquisition, Guy has also built three separate businesses from scratch to over 7 figures in sales, so he understands in detail the challenges and effort that owner-managers put into their businesses.
From the mid-1990s to 2003 Guy built up The Charles Parry Group specialising in retail and mail-order direct marketing. His clients included JD Sports, EIDOS Interactive, Iceland Frozen Foods, Kwik Save Stores, The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, Trinity Mirror Newspapers, Nike UK, Manchester City Football Club and Sainsbury’s Supermarkets. As Group Managing Director he generated sales of over £7m during 7 years before exiting the Group in 2003.
After recovering from a fractured spine in 2004, he focused on the development of a building services group and gained extensive experience of negotiating preferred supplier status with major UK PLCs such as Carillion, SPIE and Sodexo delivering services and projects for clients including HMRC, The Coastguard, Unilever and Rolls Royce Engineering.
Rohit Nanda
Rohit brings a wealth of expertise and a genuine passion for collaborating with SME business owners to tackle real-world challenges. With an impressive career spanning over 20 years in the Financial Markets Sector, including notable roles at GE Capital, Nomura, UBS, and the innovative FinTech disruptor, Asset Match, his insights are invaluable. Rohit’s diverse business acumen extends to e-commerce, electronic platforms, and technology, along with his instrumental role in establishing a successful FinTech venture.
As the founder of Palgrave Consulting, Rohit has demonstrated his keen understanding of business dynamics and entrepreneurship, effectively guiding and scaling numerous global enterprises. Holding an MBA from Bayes Business School and PRINCE2 qualifications, Rohit’s multidisciplinary knowledge is further enhanced by his background in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine. Additionally, he has shared his expertise as a visiting business lecturer at Riga Graduate School of Law.
Clare Turner Marshall
Clare Turner Marshall is a versatile entrepreneur and connector, with a diverse background that spans various sectors, and her rich experience equips her to offer invaluable insights to our Fidelis Advisory clients. From banking and financial services to retail, hospitality, property, the motor trade, the sign industry, and wellness and wellbeing, Clare’s expertise spans a broad spectrum of industries.
Her innate ability to understand the intricate needs and desires of individuals, and organisations, is invaluable to our clients.
Clare heads up our Deal Support Service.
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“It’s about having a meeting of minds and finding people that we get on with. Values-based deals really improve and make the process more enjoyable.”