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P. Comyn

P. Comyn

London
UK

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Head Office T: 01223 257777

Key Skills & Services:

Wide-ranging skill in business acquisition and disposal. This includes business plan preparation, negotiation with financiers, legal due diligence and negotiation, and post acquisition planning which is often not given the attention it deserves.

A lot of experience in business plans preparation for short or long periods and presenting to internal or external groups including banks and financial institutions.

Highly experienced in management buy-out / buy-in planning and implementation including the demanding area of negotiation with private equity investors.

The roles above may also involve redundancy planning and implementation, which requires a high degree of planning to get them right.

Career Background:

Finance Director of Southnews plc for over ten years. The business grew from a £3ml management buy-in in 1986 into a business that was sold for £285ml in 2000. Paul was successful in running and developing the finance function with a very high standard management information system. He also handled all thirteen acquisition and two disposals during this period including all finance and legal aspects. The acquisition size varied in size from £100,000 to £52ml.

Since 2000, extensive experience as a consultant in a variety of small/ medium sized businesses. These assignments involved acquisitions, business planning in particular on management buy-in with private equity backing, and shareholder dispute resolution.

Paul is currently Non-Executive Chairman of Bankside Consultants Ltd (Financial Consultancy Company) and a Non-Executive director of GPG Media Ltd (Niche newspaper Company).

Industry sectors:

Media.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Business Studies.
Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Comments:

An experienced professional with an entrepreneurial approach who can help bring experience to bear in demanding situations whether it is acquisitions, disposals, re-financings or re-organisations.