LOOKING TO FIND INTERESTING START UP / SCALE UP WHICH WOULD LIKE A VERY HANDS ON ADVISOR WHO CAN ACCELERATE GROWTH
Norman spent four years with a fast growing technology scale up based in Helsinki advising on international growth, SaaS contracts and ultimately facilitating a successful ‘exit’ for some of their founders.
His client base encompasses global banks, financial intermediaries, private clients entrepreneurs and technology companies.
I am passionate about helping early stage companies gain traction in new markets focusing on relationships between the Nordic Region and the British Isles.
Utilising a multi-disciplinary approach I advise international companies and start-ups seeking to expand their business in international markets through.
Recently acted as lead negotiator in a €15-20 million euro company acquisition enabling the sellers and buyers to reach agreement after challenging and protracted negotiations.
It can be a daunting prospect for a business or start-up to start to think internationally however this is really a necessity and a possibility in our global economic landscape.
My background lends weight to helping early stage companies succeed. I have an unusual blend of competencies honed from my ongoing involvement in:
- corporate law - people development coaching - management consultant to startups and scale-ups
I utilise my in-depth UK/Nordic Region business knowledge to help businesses in all areas of international expansion. Including market intelligence gathering exercises, legal advice in relation to starting up in the UK, relationship building/management as well as drawing on a large pool of specialist advises in various industries.
I am a trusted advisor to the management of Nordic companies having helped them to project manage international expansion. As a passionate coach I also can add great value through mapping cultural differences & perceptions, branding, as well as being a %27sounding board%27 for leader
