Rayvn provides support for businesses and stakeholders in transformation situations. Interim and Non Executive Director roles can be taken to provide advice and hands on support in transactional, turnaround and corporate development environments.Projects Undertaken Include:- Advising the Executive team of a recently formed B2B services group on integration and strategic matters.- Buy-side support for an industrials/SME focused PE House.- CRO / Interim MD in a multi-site branded food operator for a nationwide PE fund. Delivered exit to trade acquirer.- Trade sale of a PE backed multi-channel retailer. Role included CFO and CRO requirements along with post-acquisition support for the buyer and management of key external stakeholders.- Due diligence and lead advisory support to a speciality manufacturing SME in relation to a bolt on acquisition. Advice on deal structuring and funding options and liaison with advisors and stakeholders.- Transaction and structuring advice to a regional recruitment business on potential acquisition activity.- Restructuring advice and support to an SME services business ahead of a potential transaction.

Isara is a specialist investor in the food sector in the UK and Europe.Our approach is focused on the way in which long-term sustainable strategic thinking can be applied to the challenges facing the food production industry and its related supply chains.We invest in capacity and capability, developing more sustainable operating models and providing certainty and growth for all stakeholders. We are passionate about driving fundamental change in business through establishing positive and long-term partnerships with companies and their stakeholders.

As Director at Endless my role covered deal origination, investment appraisal, buy/sell side delivery and due diligence - as well as working closely with management teams to find solutions for their challenges and to drive value creation in investee companies.Responsible for exits of West Cornwall Pasty Company, Chaucer Foods and JTF.Responsible for the diligence work in a number of Endless’s key investments including Karro Food Group (formerly Vion Pork), Andrew Page & FMG. Buy & sell side work on Adare, FMG, Jones Bootmaker and Kiddicare sits alongside portfolio management projects on O&H, JTF, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Evo Group.

Client and project management responsibilities for several audit clients including a major supermarket group and a leading national logistics operator. Further clients have included a number of local growth businesses, both privately owned and listed. Responsibilities included managing of client relationships, budgeting, revenue targeting and project planning and delivery.Project work with internal and external consultants to determine future strategies and requirements in the professional services market. Additional areas of activity included analysis and response to sessions with corporate and regulatory stakeholders and planning with internal stakeholders on process improvement ideas.Marketing and account manager roles, with a focus on the Cleantech sector in Yorkshire and the North.