Established B2B owner, but the fire’s gone out?
I reignite you, the business and the team — then acquire, or partner towards exit.
Peter Tighe: Growth Catalyst - Acquirer
25 years · 60+ P&Ls · MD · CCO through a £410m exit
From people I’ve worked with
Trust is personal.
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.
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.
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.
Thanks for all the support and help on the journey, you guys are absolutely some of the best in the game.
Some businesses I’ve worked in and with
All that hard work to get the business to here.
Now what?
You’ve been successful and resilient. But it feels harder than it used to.
You’re tired, out of ideas, treading water against the headwinds. That’s normal — the next stage is different.
So which direction is right for you, your team and your 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.
Been there. Lost It.
Found it again.
You’ve been building for years. Now things need to change.
I’m an operator first. 25 years building individuals, teams and brands all over the world. Tearing it up as an MD, CCO for a £410m exit, 60+ P&Ls up to £200m.
Then I lost the fire. Success does funny things to you. I never doubted my ability to lead — I doubted that I deserved it.
Founder, investor, consultant. Ten years of doing the work brought me back. New learning. Added wisdom. Reduced ego.
I’ve also experienced firsthand how an exit can create emptiness and regret if you don’t align your goals first — personal and business.
It’s not a transfer of knowledge you need. It’s clarity to decide, alignment to commit, and the energy to act. You’re the sector specialist. I’m the catalyst.
People move things. Business growth is human before it’s strategic.
Peter Tighe,
Director, Awesome Action
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.
I’m looking for businesses I can grow, pre or post exit, by creating new value through clarity, people and the right tech.
We only both win if we actually create future value. So it starts with mutual fit — then we execute with power.
Here’s how we can work together:
Acquisition
You want the right deal with a buyer you trust. I buy profitable £5–30m revenue B2B businesses to grow them — in any sector where I know I can amplify what’s been built.
You sell to an operator who carries on your legacy and your team.
Outcome: A deal that achieves your personal and business objectives, on the right terms. Value maximised for all parties.
Proof before commitment — then a partial exit or a full buyout, on the right terms.
Value Growth
I partner with owners to amplify what’s been built — maximising value toward an exit, or toward the legacy you want the business to have.
Hands-on, inside the business: moving things with you and the team, coaching where it helps, and bringing in specialist partners when they add value. Together we unlock growth, remove obstacles and re-energise the team to hit the milestones that matter.
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.
Clear leadership — with the right specialists and tech — lets the business operate with clarity and maximum effectiveness across every function. So teams can focus on real value creation, and resources are optimised.
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Finance
True earnings, margin, cash, exit readiness.
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Marketing
Range, channels, brand, pricing.
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Sales
Pipeline, acquisition, retention, KPIs.
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Team
Roles, key people, capability.
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Governance
Board cadence, accountability, legal.
Why Work With Me
Ultimately, human connection, alignment and fit are what make this work — for you, me and the team.
Curious by nature. Fast to the heart of it.
I read the people, the numbers, the brand and the systems together — the human and the operational — to find what’s blocking growth, and where the biggest levers are.
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 1,000 people. Transparency is key, with aligned goals and ways of working.
How I lead is different — I’m a catalyst, not a consultant. I work inside the business with you and the team, and bring in the right experts when they’re needed.
How I’m paid is different — fees, growth share, or acquiring the business, in part or in full. Skin in the game, either way. If it doesn’t work out, we disconnect quickly and painlessly.
Case studies · Decide. Align. Act.
Real-world results, from the inside.
Built across 25+ years of turnarounds, transformations, founding and a PE exit — leading 60+ B2B and B2B2C business units, up to £200m revenue, across channels, markets and sectors.
ghd / Exit preparation
£410m
private equity exit
An exit plan brought forward.
A £410m exit in 18 months — half the three-year preparation period originally planned.
PD / Regional acceleration
$20m → $50m
revenue growth
A bigger vision. A stronger region.
Revenue grew from $20m to $50m, with profit increasing threefold.
K / Commercial pilot
+50% YOY
revenue growth, two years running
A stronger brand, profit from 18% to 26% of revenue.
Revenue grew 50% year on year for two years. Distribution points reduced by 60%, with a dramatic increase in revenue per door.
If there’s a potential fit, let’s talk.
This works best when your business is:
£5–30m revenue, in any B2B sector
Profitable, with contract-led or repeat revenue
And you’re ready to make a move, even if you’re not sure yet what that looks like.
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The people I bring in
I lead. Specialist partners join when the business needs them. Tech, HR, Finance, Marketing, Legal - experts to support transformation & sustainable effectiveness.
ShiftOpus — AI & tech partner
Farhan Ahmadi is an entrepreneur and AI architect. He’s founded multiple software companies, built successful platforms and led large development teams. ShiftOpus builds practical AI and automation that take repetitive work off people’s hands — Premier Snag doubled revenue in three months, and a national courier network cut manual work across HR, sales, marketing and operations.
FundLabs — capital & deal partner
For acquisitions and more complex deals, FundLabs brings capital, deal structuring and execution — 44 transactions and £1bn in raises and exits. Same conversation, more firepower when the project calls for it.