Langcliffe International is Europe's foremost buy side corporate deal broking service. We help corporate buyers, private equity firms and high-calibre MBI candidates to identify suitable on market acquisition targets and fulfil their acquisition strategies. We aim to fill the information gap that exists in the UK M&A lower and mid-market, focusing on deals with a typical value of £1-20 million.For business acquirers:We introduce more suitable acquisition opportunities than anyone else. Our database of companies for sale with revenue in the range of £1m to £20m is unique and significantly more comprehensive than anything else that exists in the UK market.• See opportunities you wouldn’t otherwise have access to and maintain a competitive advantage.• Benefit from our regular EShots, which can identify off-market opportunities.• You only pay if a deal is completed – it costs nothing to look so you’ve nothing to lose!For vendor advisors:Increase the reach of your sales mandates for free and in confidence. Our unique relationships with corporate buyers, private equity firms and high-calibre MBI candidates means we are well-placed to support the work of vendor advisors. • Our senior team has extensive sector expertise at CEO/CFO level so we can identify and target serious potential buyers. • We can introduce you to new buyers for your sale mandates for free as we always and only take our fees from buyers. • Share your disposal mandates with us, and you can utilise our data to add value to your advisory or corporate finance function.• We can assist you with pitches to win mandates if you engage us at pitch stage.We are always keen to discuss your requirements. Langcliffe International website: https://langcliffeinternational.com/Langcliffe International 'Acquisition Searches’ LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4801434

Set up and launched the world’s first metal wearables. Executive responsibility in the strategic trajectory of the company and ultimate responsibility for all day-to-day operations. With combined industry knowledge, project management and networking skills I play a key role in sourcing and maintaining all supplier and stakeholder relationships. Day to day activities includes creating marketing literature, market research, PR, marketing, sales, exhibitions, presenting and seminars to both the jewellery and technology arenas, in the UK, European and US territories. Whilst not an accountant responsible for basic financial projections.The role for K-pay involves many tasks: - sourcing suppliers in the NFC and payments eco-system and their ongoing relationships - from different suppliers of tags and required key specifications, certification of products (Visa and Mastercard); - service providers and knowledge of their systems; - website management, integration with service providers secure backends and SEO agency; - handling of orders, provisioning, fulfilment and customer service; - marketing for K-pay and initiating campaigns with specific banksCurrently available in 31 countries in the UK and Europe. Launching in the US in 2024

Marketing and PR consultancy. Working with local businesses to provide a number of services including:- - business strategy- marketing strategy- customer relationship marketing- PR - event managementAlso worked 2 years part time at CGL, geotechnical company, assisting with marketing and business development, and one year as an Account Director at e11even, a food and drink marketing agency, focusing on new business, and overseeing client projects for producers and distributors, to restaurants and chefs. Clients included: a jewellery company, sat nav company, fleet car business, an international opera singer.

Recruited to maintain and grow the prego* business within the Ponderosa Group, which was achieved with great success. Clients included: Genting Casinos, JJB Sports, Arco, Weightwatchers, first4lawyers, Lissadell Liddell, Turquoise Holidays, Shire Hotels, Littlewoods, Holiday Cottages and Boofle.

Recruited to set up an eMarketing and PR department. Working with existing and new clients alike I developed online marketing plans including eshots and social media activity in conjunction with offline marketing activity to increase online sales, retail sales and brand awareness. Produced all base documentation and report formats for the department and recruited a team of seven. Within six months the department’s success was seen in becoming the second largest department within the business, and with clients achieving increased sales e.g., a clothing retailer’s sales were up 700% and a jewellery retailer’s by 400%. I also oversaw new business for both website development and marketing, generating some marketing only clients. The emarketing and PR services included over 30 elements including social media, newsletters, SEO, link building and competitions.Clients included: Lyle & Scott, Gulf Oil International, Share Jewellers, The Co-operative Motor Group, Paul Costelloe, Brosgill Opticians, Buildersuperstore, The Sat Nav Company, Berrys Jewellers, The Gift Experience and Sock Shop

Recruited to head up a Direct Marketing dept, whilst also continuing the work on through-the-line activity for all clients. Specialising in consumer and b2b communications and relationship management including database marketing, clients were introduced to new communication strategies. Handled all new business activity – from producing presentation document, briefing and managing the creative, through to the pitch presentations.Clients included: Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Harron Homes, Boost Drinks, Principal Hayley and Paramount Hotels, Cott Beverages, Brecon Careg Water, The Coniston Hotel, Yorkshire Eye Hospital, BUPA, Ideal Standard, Burmatex, Richmond Foods, Wild Bennett Homes, Harron Homes, Leeds Met University and Costcutter

Responsible for an account team of 5 with over 10 Clients (ranging from holiday tour operators to trade unions, mail order to automotive) across all direct marketing channels. Activity included preparing marketing plans or working to client’s plans to develop and launch activity and provide analysis of results. Also active in new business for which proposals were prepared for a variety of industries with differing budgets and targets with great success. Clients included: Thomson Holidays, Damart, Halford, Iceland, National Deaf Children’s Society, COI, Abbey National, Barclays Merchant Services, Lloyds Factoring, UIA, Dixons, Comet, Celtic FC and Boots

Specialist in direct marketing - campaigns included DRTV, off the page advertising, inserts, radio, mailings, cold list activity. Work included devising the campaigns and overseeing the work through to results analysis. Produced strategic proposals and also used clients’ marketing plans to achieve required results, within specified budgets. Integrated marketing activity included launching new products, recruitment and retention across all channels. Assisted with new business.Clients included - Sheffield Supertram, Homeowners Friendly Society (Engage Mutual), Grattan / Look Again, Warrior Finance, Flying Flowers, Gardening Direct, Prospero, N&P, Coventry Building Society, Bradford & Bingley, Premier Beverages and RS Components.