“The thrill of transforming a failing or distressed business is what gets my juices flowing”Steve Ingram was born with an entrepreneurial spirit and has been a successfulbusinessman for the last 30 years.Having worked in and run numerous companies during that time – with aparticular emphasis on management, sales and training – he founded PPG Ltd(the Premier Pioneer Group) to act as an investment vehicle for struggling UK-based SMEs.The beauty of PPG is that it is not industry sector specific. Whether youoperate in manufacturing, services, or anywhere in between, are distressed orsolvent, Steve will be glad to work with you. He understands that themotivations for bringing an external investor on board are many and varied.Behind every SME needing help, a unique opportunity exists.As Steve explains: “Experience has taught me that whether a company ismaking widgets or selling holidays, the basics of business apply across theboard – enabling me to drill down on what’s needed quickly and efficiently.“As long as the deal makes sense and there is a core business in place withhidden-from-view or untapped potential, that really is all that’s required togain my attention.“I have a passion for driving sales growth and training people to ensure theyhave the necessary skills and motivation to succeed in their chosen roles.These are two of the most important components in building a flourishingenterprise – together with clear-thinking, common-sense management.”