I am a results-driven CFO with over two decades of Board level experience in dynamic and high-growth VC, PE, PLC and family office environments. I specialize in collaborating with entrepreneurs and institutional investors to help them achieve their strategies and objectives. I have managed diverse financial situations, from start-ups and scaling operations to turning around distressed situationsKey experience:• CFO roles in resources, SaaS, technology, property, leisure, investment vehicles, and services• Business start-up, growth, restructuring• Managing finance teams up to 20 strong• Forecasting, budgeting and strategic planning• Financial modelling • M&A, raising development capital• Banks and VC/PE investors• Cost reduction: planning and implementation • Evaluation of investment opportunities • Joint Venture agreements and commercial contract negotiations• Operating in Middle East and USAKey Achievements:• Completed debt, equity funding and M&A transactions • Achieved strong returns for institutional investors on exit• Restructured debt facilities • Managing cash flow in entrepreneurial high growth businesses• Implemented and improved systems, controls and procedures
Ohalo Ltd
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Chief Financial OfficerOhalo Ltd
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Chief Financial OfficerTungsten West Plc Jul 2021 - Jan 2024Plymouth, Devon, GbOperator of world's third largest Tungsten reserve. Tin and Aggregates also produced. AIM Admission October 2021Project Finance (Senior loan, sale of Royalty)Built finance function, systems and controlsRefinance with 2023 Convertible Loan Note issueStrategic reviews and recommendations driven by volatile energy and materials pricesCost base restructuring -
Group Finance DirectorBurrington Estates Feb 2020 - Jun 2021Residential and Commercial Property DeveloperCompleted £16m private equity investment with BGF over two transactionsExtensive forecasting and due diligence
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CfoHoratio Investments Feb 2019 - Feb 2020Glastonbury, Somerset, GbSingle Family Office with operating companies in e commerce, hospitality, equine sports and motor sports. Portfolio of property, listed equities and venture capital investments in early stage B2B and B2C technology, FMCG and consumer services. -
DirectorOxton Associates Limited Jun 2016 - Feb 2019Portfolio and Interim Finance Director ServicesClients' sectors: SaaS/ software, natural resources, mining, multi-site leisure operators. Clients were VC/PE backed and/or leveraged growth businesses.Advice and pro-active, hands-on support for executive management and founders in the following areas:• Business Planning and strategic reviews• Funding: raising debt & equity, crowd funding, grant applications• Management Information: introduction of KPI's, scorecards and routine performance reviews; board packs and improving MI• Incentive schemes: option schemes, sales commission plans• Finance team turnaround• Distressed situations: debt restructuring, cost and headcount reduction
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Finance DirectorAntech Ltd Apr 2014 - Jun 2016Exeter, GbTechnology and Engineering businesses operating in Oilfield Services sector. • Negotiated series B equity funding • Led strategic review, wrote business plan, introduced targets and KPIs• Improved quality of information provided to Management and Board -
Group CfoShoaibi Group Jun 2009 - Mar 2014Oil and Gas services group with manufacturing, services, property and trading operations, plus a portfolio of over 50 joint ventures. Single Family Office with residential property, public and private equity investments portfolio. Turnover $500m. • Led negotiations to restructure Group’s debt facilities• Divestment of division for $110m• Introduced investment appraisal and capital allocation procedures • Provided increased visibility of performance and KPIs within large, complex Group • Strategic planning and recommendations to focus on sustainable business model
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Group CfoComplinet Apr 1999 - Oct 2008Toronto, On, CaSaas/Software, KYC systems and media for Financial Services Compliance and Regulation sector. VC backed. Acquired by financial buyer and subsequently by Thomson Reuters. Joined at start-up, 200 staff at exit. Based London & New York.• Managed finance function and strategy from start-up to exit • Implemented ERP system, developed MI for Board and Investors• Raised debt and several rounds of development capital to fund growth -
M&A And StrategyCable & Wireless 1998 - 1999Miami, Florida, Us -
Corporate Finance ManagerPricewaterhouse Coopers 1991 - 1996Gb
Nigel Widdowson Education Details
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University Of SouthamptonPhysiology And Pharmacology
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Nigel Widdowson attended University Of Southampton.
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