Mentor to Small Businesses in the Dublin City Area

Commercial Mediation - Ensure disputes are resolved to the satisfaction of all parties in a timely and cost effective manner Business Reorganisations and Refinancing - Help businesses to replan their activitiies and to refinance them where appropriate .Act in the capacity of Non-Executive Director and Advisor to private companies

Mentor to Small Businesses in the Dunlaoghaire - Rathdown area

MDI- ButterlySince 1990 oversaw the growth of MDI from a turnover of IR£3 million to approximately €50 million employing circa 200 people in 5 locations in both Ireland & UK. Significant Achievements: Grew shareholder's funds by a compound rate of over 15% per annum between 1990 and 2008. Planned and implemented a strategy to protect shareholder wealth through corporate restructuring resulting in cash extraction and investment diversification. Worked with family shareholders on a regular basis to ensure that key objectives were both identified and prioritised. Directly negotiated the acquisition of a number of bolt on trading acquisitions in Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK. Established a product sourcing operation in Belgium. Sourced commercial property investment opportunities in Ireland and the UK. For all acquisitions personally managed and co-ordinated all aspects of the transactions including initial agreements, due diligence, financing, legal and post acquisition follow up. Diversified the group towards multiple products in multiple markets with no one customer representing more than 5% of sales. Implemented strategies to counter margin erosion through relationship marketing and sourcing of products from alternative suppliers. Grew headcount from 12 to almost 200. Significant investment was made in staff training, development and organisation development. Modern HR management processes covering recruitment, performance management and incentive based pay was implemented.In response to the economic recession in the construction industry restructured and rationalised the business which resulted in a smaller but viable business for the future.

Non - Executive Director with particular focus on Corporate Compliance and Finance