Business FundingI work with businesses to understand their financial requirements and through our wide network of lenders, finance providers and high net-worth equity investors to find funding for:- Financing business growth- Investment in new product development, equipment, premises or refurbishment- Acquisitions and Sales- Property investment and development- Equity Investment and Crowd Funding- All forms of working capital fundingStrategic and Financial SupportOften the need for more funding is a symptom of other needs of a business. Many of the clients we work with to provide funding regularly become long term clients relying on the Conatus team for all round support.I can help with:- strategic business planning advice - support to the board of directors in “as required” director roles, - preparing practical business plans and development strategies;- analysing what has gone wrong in your business to require more cashflow and solutions to get you back on track- providing practical hands-on support to implement changes to improve margins, reduce overheads and improve credit control for your business- help through tough financial times including managing cashflow challenges.Outsourced Finance FunctionsWe provide outsourced finance team functions including bookkeeping services. Conatus Bookkeeping make sure that the business management team have up to date and reliable information to make decisions on and support internal accounts teams to work as effectively and efficiently as possible.

I specialise in legal work for companies, businesses and partnerships at Barker Gotelee Solicitors, including advising on all aspects of business structures and transactions including buying and selling companies and assets and setting up new companies. I am experienced in preparing agreements to protect investors and shareholders investing into businesses along with security documentation on behalf of banks and other private funders.I have experience of advising both insolvency practitioners on the sale of businesses and assets and business people on the purchase of assets from insolvent companies.I also advise businesses on day to day matters including terms and conditions of sale and purchase and bespoke commercial contracts.

I practised as a solicitor in the Company Commercial department at Howes Percival LLP, for three years after having trained with the firm.I advised clients on all aspects of business and commercial law including business acquisitions and disposals, commercial contracts, tailored shareholders’ agreements and articles of association and investment documentation.I also dealt with investment and security documentation on behalf of banks and other private equity funders.