Rowan is an Entrepreneur, Investor, and Growth Specialist; with over 15 years experience gained from the early establishment of the mobile technology industry, through to todays convergence of digital around mobile. Specialised in Marketing, Business Development and Sales; having worked on over 500 apps, generating in excess of 100 million downloads. He has experience investing and working in early VC backed start-ups, as well as applying start-up based growth hacks in large corporate organisations; most recently for two global multibillion private equity buyout/turnarounds, for the Carlyle Group www.carlyle.com and Advent International. www.adventinternational.com He has a track record of increasing revenue across multiple industry verticals, and a wide range of solutions and products. Rowan is now investing in, and purchasing local SMEs and backing turnarounds when a good company gets stuck. AB1 GROUP AB1 Group is a partnership of like minded investors and entrepreneurs looking for untapped opportunities in the small to mid size market. We believe that SME’s in the UK do not have the tools to compete in a market dominated by global organisations, that are able utilise tax structures and market conditions that create an unfair advantage. AB1 was founded with the simple premise of creating a level playing field; by applying 15 years of experience to small and medium size businesses in the UK. THE COMPANY RESCUE GROUP The Company Rescue Group comprises of the eBroker brand ‘Rowan Rescues Companies’ (rowan-rescues-companies.com). The distressed business marketplace for companies that are in serious trouble; that don’t have the option of a straightforward restructure or liquidation. We put together deals to rescue both the business, directors and creditors. In 2023 The Company Rescue Group is launching a consumer advice website for directors of struggling businesses, as well as licensed Insolvency services.