You built your B2B business to £5m+.
Now it’s time to unlock the next stage
– on your terms.
All that hard work to get the business to here.
Now what?
You’ve been successful and resilient. Now you want to take a new path.
Or you’re tired, out of ideas & it feels harder than it used to. It’s normal, the next stage of growth is different.
So what’s next. Which direction is right for you, your team and family?
You’re looking to exit; at the right price, on the right terms, to the right buyer.
You don't want to wait two years to get a deal done. Or worse, join the 80% who don’t manage to sell and just fizzle out.
You know the business isn’t set up to hit target value right now. And you’re not really sure how to go about getting the exit you want.
You want to close the gap between what it's worth now and what it could be worth. And you want to optimise for the right buyers to continue your legacy.
You’re not looking to let go of the reins yet. You’ve got more you want to do with this business. But revenue and margin growth needs new perspectives and new energy.
You’re looking for real support to unlock potential, so the name stays and the team builds something that lasts.
Business growth is human before it's strategic
When the buck stops with you, and you’ve already put so much in over the years- it’s not easy to find the insights, ideas or energy to shift to the next gear.
I’m an operator first. I’ve driven exponential growth in people, brands and businesses all over the world. From leading pilot commercial projects rolled out globally, to transformational growth as an MD, CCO for a £410m private equity exit, and raising millions for founders.
I’ve also experienced firsthand how life events like an exit can create emptiness and regret if you don’t align your goals first - personal and business.
You’ve got it to here. The next stage is what I do. You’re the sector specialist, I bring complementary leadership skills, experience & new perspectives.
People move things - and I love unlocking the full potential of teams & customers to build great brands with purpose, expertise and energy.
Peter Tighe, Director Awesome Action
Co-Founder, FundLabs
Aligned goals. Shared risk. Shared upside.
You want to reduce stress, inject new energy and put some fun back in your business - so it thrives in the future.
We’re looking for businesses that we can grow pre or post exit by creating new value through clarity, tech and people.
We can only all win if we actually generate future value. So we’re looking for mutual fit, then to execute with power.
Here’s how we can work together:
Acquisition
You want the right deal with a buyer you trust. We buy profitable, £5m-£30m revenue B2B businesses to grow them. Property Services, M&E, specialist distribution.
Businesses where I know I can amplify what’s been built. And you sell to an operator who can continue your legacy and team.
Outcome: A deal that achieves your personal and business objectives, on the right terms. Value maximised for all parties.
Finding the right deal - from a 3 month ‘try before you commit’, to a partial exit or a full MBI.
Growth Partnering
We work with owners to amplify what’s been built so far. Maximising value toward exit readiness, or toward the legacy you want the business to have.
From hands-on operating, to low touch coaching & advisory. We share the load, fill skills & experience gaps & bring new perspectives and insights. Together we unlock growth opportunities, remove obstacles and re-energise teams to hit key metrics and milestones.
Outcome: Clarity of vision, strategy and purpose with an aligned plan. Execution through teams that accelerates revenue, margin and brand growth.
A custom mix of project & management fees, growth share & equity aligned to performance.
A 7 Factor Framework for Value Creation
A systematic approach to maximising value - whatever your chosen path. Value can be created or leaked from any or all of these areas.
Leadership & AI allow the business to operate with clarity and maximum effectiveness across all functions and operations. So teams can focus on real value creation and resources are optimised.
From here we build the foundations of clarity for powerful implementation with the team:
90 day plan
Vision & Strategy
1 year and 3 year plans.
Operating system
Why Work With Me
Ultimately human connection, alignment and fit is what will make this work for you, me and the team.
How I start is different - No pressure, no pitch. An honest read on where you are and what’s possible.
How I work is different - I’ve built businesses and exited. And led teams from 8 to 1000 people. Transparency is key with aligned goals and ways of working.
How I'm paid is different - fees, growth share, or acquiring the business - in part or full. Skin in the game, either way. If it doesn’t work out, we disconnect quickly and painlessly.
From Insights to Real World Success
Decide. Align. Act.
Built on how the work has actually gone across a 25+ year run of turnarounds, transformations, founding and a PE exit. Expertise from leading 60+ B2B and B2B2C business units from £0-£200m revenue across channels, markets and sectors.
Decide — Vision, Goals, Strategy on a Page
Align — Planning, Team, Systems, Resourcing.
Act — OKRs, Culture, Execution, OS, Results
Proof cases.
1. K — Commercial pilot project
Decide: A pilot to make a good brand genuinely luxury - which meant stripping back distribution, not chasing more of it.
Align: Aligned the team and 90-day plan around team upskilling, delivery quality and fewer, sharper moves rather than more activity.
Act: Dramatic shift in brand image & sales productivity: +50% revenue from 35% less distribution year 1 and again yr2. Milestones hit way ahead of of target and schedule.
Outcome: Pilot validated — exponential revenue and profit growth. Global rollout.
2. PD — Regional Acceleration
Decide: Expand the vision to transform industry standards for all stakeholders - better service, profitability and career opportunities.
Align: Rebuilt to transform education, brand presence, consumer engagement and channel structure. Where to invest in, what to create, what to cut, what to amplify.
Act: Reset execution rhythm and scale - milestones, accountability, pace. With energy and buy-in from all stakeholders from teams to distributors to customers to consumers.
Outcome: Region Revenue grown from $20m - $50m, Profit x3. Best in class distributor partnerships.
3. ghd — Exit Preparation
Decide: What "ready to sell" actually means for this business commercially — the gap between today's value & full potential in 3 year exit horizon.
Align: Built the 3 year plan to close that gap — country, channel and margin projects that lift value fastest, in the right order.
Act: Aligning resources, cross-departmental co-operation, channel project delivery and alignment of brand v speed of growth balance.
Outcome: Achieved revenue and margin improvement goals. Resolved cross-departmental issues → £410m exit in 18 months, half the planned time.
Some People & Businesses I've Worked With
Peter is an inspirational business leader, able to quickly and accurately define the challenges and opportunities in a business and build a roadmap for growth. He has a rare talent for staying focused on making the here and now happen while planning and executing robust strategies for the future. He creates a unified vision that his whole team believes in and wants to deliver — combining robust business performance goals with fun and energy along the way
AH, Managing Director
In terms of having superpowers in our group, you guys are smashing it. Can’t praise you enough, compared to money spent with a corporate advisor. As equity advisors, you are top drawer.
KO, Managing Director, HighRidge M&A
Peter builds very strong human relations and easily overcomes cultural and language barriers, with a customer-centricity evident through his obsession with finding solutions for mutual growth. Involving and listening to every stakeholder, he builds a common long-term vision and rallies the whole team around it — then translates it into action plans with measurable indicators and timelines. Peter is a leader one never forgets, and constantly refers back to for advice and support
HA, Commercial Director
Thanks for all the support and help on the journey, you guys are absolutely some of the best in the game.
Sunna, Founder Tonic Health (£3m raise)
If there’s a potential fit, let’s talk.
This work best when your business is:
£5-£30m revenue range
Profitable with contract-led or repeat revenue in a sector with positive demand.
Property services, M&E, specialist distribution
And you’re ready to make a move, even if you’re not sure what that looks like exactly today.
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