Mike Allen Email & Phone Number

Southampton, United Kingdom

Microlink are the leaders in the field of Assistive Technology. They have enabled over a quarter of a million people with health conditions to succeed in education and employment.

Farnham, UK

• The lead on all commercial and financial activities of the group.
• Successfully concluded acquisitions in 2015, 2016 and in 2017.
• Integral to the creation of joint ventures in Qatar and in the UAE
• Closely involved with managing UAE Offset obligations
• Led the CDUK Ltd. implementation of SAP resulting in further improvements in controls and the segregation of duties.
• Implemented the CostPoint accounting system which increased internal controls and corporate integration and… Show more The lead on all commercial and financial activities of the group.

Greater Seattle Area

• The lead on all commercial and financial activities of the group with specific emphasis on the generation of finance and on supporting the CEO with the requirements of shareholders and bankers.
• Promoted to CFO position of US parent company. Based in Seattle, USA.
• Key to securing USD 15m financing in 2010 and subsequently an additional $5m funding.
• Key to M&A discussions with Cubic Corporation culminating in the 2013 acquisition.

Expanded responsibility to the Singapore company.Commuted to Seattle and began taking on Group responsibilities.

UK

• Responsible for the finances of operations in the UK, Abu Dhabi, Singapore and Malaysia.
• Negotiation of multiple acquisitions:
• Negotiated and financed multiple multi-million dollar contracts in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait and Abu Dhabi
• Developed innovative financing structures for contracts.

London, United Kingdom

dot com start up working with the British Film Institute archives.

E-commerce strategy consultancy start-up.- headed up merger negotiations between Carpe Diem and the AIM listed incubator Startup Station Plc.

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Start-up scheduled airline based at Bournemouth airport, operating daily services to Scotland.- Co-founded the airline- Raised £1.2m from Northern Venture Managers and from private equity- Sourced a further $8m investment for second round financing

Romsey, Hampshire

Developing an innovative pyrolysis recycling technology.- Created and presented business plans attracting more than £1m of equity investment- Secured £250k DTI backed banking facilities for the company.

Jeddah Governorate, Saudi Arabia

Financial services joint venture with Lloyds Bowmaker and Hambros leasing vehicles & construction equipment in Saudi Arabia.- Developed $30m treasury facilities with major international banks in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

Jeddah Governorate, Saudi Arabia

- Gained Middle East experience through the audits of substantial commercial and financial organisations including financial services and insurannce companies.- Then head hunted by client.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Auditing firm that later merged into Deloitte- Qualified as ACA - succeeded in all professional exams for the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales at first attempt (Pass rate of only 26% in that year)- Blue chip Big 4 career training uncluding experience with such companies as GEC and Chrysler.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Economics

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