Ian Mcleod Email and Phone Number

Board level management of the business. Big Solar is developing a next generation solar photovoltaic product with extraordinary market potential.

Led project raising assed backed finance of up to £300 million to fund installation of solar panels from a group of banks. Deal completed March 2011

All aspects of plc management and governance for a main board role (one of 4 executive directors)Management of group finances and reportingReporting to market / shareholdersKey involvement in: - strategic planning and delivery - group M&A activity (multiple acquisitions and integrations) - management of flotation process (June 2007 flotation on LSE - FTSE250; market cap c£400m)

Assisting board in reviewing group strategic direction; management of financial aspects of major contract bids; reviewing effectiveness of financial management systems and processes.

Leading multidisciplinary teams providing high quality transaction and due diligence advice to major corporates and private equity businesses, including: - secondment to FTSE100 plc to support completion accounts dispute (July 2003 - Feb 2004) - leading team providing divestment support to FTSE100 plc on £590m sale - leading team providing acquisition support to FTSE 100 plc on £900m purchase - delivering acquisition due diligence for multiple corporations and private equity firms, including cross border transactions requiring work in (variously) USA, Germany, India, Holland, Asia Pacific