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Company News:
Beanstalk secures business sale for search engine marketing company Netcallidus Limited
Beanstalk secures £3m growth investment for innovative nanotechnology company, Mantis Deposition
| "We are exceptionally pleased with the competitive divestiture process Beanstalk Management ran for us. They successfully captured the essence of our proposition, negotiated a compelling deal and drove the entire process with tenacity. It would have been impossible to achieve the same result without them" Netcallidus - May 2010 |
Client Testimonials
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Mantis Deposition Limited I am exceptionally pleased with the dual-track competitive process Beanstalk Management ran for us. Mantis' value proposition is highly technical and they were able to convey a complex value proposition in a way that both potential buyers and investors were able to understand. Beanstalk negotiated an excellent result for me and my business which would have been hard to replicate without the care and attention they applied throughout the entire process. Lars Allers, Managing Director - Mantis Deposition Limited |
| NVM Private Equity Limited As the investor, it was reassuring to know that Mantis was being advised by Beanstalk. Beanstalk continually thought ahead to ensure that we were given exactly what we needed and this certainly helped secure the investment. We are delighted to have invested in Mantis and do not underestimate the role Beanstalk Management played during this process. Peter Hodson, Investment Manager - NVM Private Equity Limited |
| Gennext Energy S.A. Beanstalk have proven to be an invaluable long-term corporate finance partner for Gennext Energy. Without Beanstalk we would not have made nearly as much progress towards the funding of our photovoltaic park projects. They have brought the necessary focus to our business and have facilitated a number of investment agreements with tier one private equity investors who operate in the cleantech sector. Over the past 18 months we have come to rely on Beanstalk for general business development advice and have been so impressed with their contribution they are now retained on an on-going basis. Beanstalk are culturally sensitive, professional and smart - they are a real find. Konstantinos Mavros, CEO - Gennext Energy S.A. |
| Netcallidus Limited We are exceptionally pleased with the competitive divestiture process Beanstalk Management ran for us. They successfully captured the essence of our proposition, negotiated a compelling deal and drove the entire process with tenacity. It would have been impossible to achieve the same result without them. Mark Furber, Managing Director - Netcallidus Limited |
| Alpine Fine Foods
I have been delighted with the service that Beanstalk provided Alpine Fine Foods. Their market insight, perceptive approach and steady hand enabled us to navigate through a divestiture process successfully. Ultimately Alpine divested a division of the group which would not have happened without Beanstalk's involvement. I have no hesitation in recommending them. Darren Peacock - MD Alpine Fine Foods |
| Sycron Limited Beanstalk brought great focus and vigour to our planning process which is critical to the search for significant funding. I have no hesitation in recommending their work to anyone looking for a professional and creative corporate finance business. Mike Wilks, CEO - Scyron Limited |
| Iceni Technology Limited We're very pleased with the diligence and tenacity that Beanstalk Management has shown throughout this process.. The extensive and well thought through prospect list that Beanstalk put together generated a significant amount of interest in the business, and the choices they gave us stretched our thinking. They guided us well through the selection process and ultimately helped us find the best fit for the business. We came in to contact with Beanstalk Management through a referral from our bank manager who thought Beanstalk would be an ideal partner for us as we sought a buyer for our software business. This was a perfect match for us as Beanstalk not only have M&A expertise but encompass a huge amount of industry knowledge and in this respect brought far more to the divestiture process than a traditional corporate finance house would have done. Beanstalk’s connections in the industry spreading over UK and beyond enabled us to set up meetings that resulted in genuine and feasible options for us. We believe that their work in the field of M&A is vital to SMEs and is not provided by other companies to the same standard. Simon Crowfoot, Director - Iceni Technology Limited |
| dotDigitalGroup Plc From a buyer's perspective Beanstalk were easy and professional to deal with. While maintaining their client's interests at all times they provided us with all the information we needed in a timely manner to complete the transaction. Nicholas Nelson, Director - dotDigtialGroup Plc |
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Add Momentum Limited |
| innocent Drinks Richard from Beanstalk helped me think through the initial international strategy and then supported my senior management deliver the innocent Scandinavian launch and subsequently our Alps launch in Austria and Switzerland. He has a strong commercial background, pragmatic approach and strategic skills. He’s built great working relationships with those he has worked with and supported. Adam Balon, Co-Founder - innocent Drinks |
| Cambridge Silicon Radio I have worked with Matthew on a number of strategically significant M&A transactions at Cambridge Silicon Radio. Matthew's industry knowledge backed-up by an ability to get the job done made enabled us to execute efficiently. Matthew has a demonstrable track record and has proven that he can work at many different levels within an organisation in order to achieve the set objectives. I recommend his work. Paul Goodridge, CFO - Cambridge Silicon Radio Christopher Edwards, Legal Counsel - Cambridge Silicon Radio |
| Method Products
Beanstalk quickly helped focus our commercial agenda at method on the things which mattered most. Beanstalk then successfully mentored me and my team to deliver this plan. They are experienced in the consumer products sector, very responsive to the needs of their client and always pragmatic in their approach. Tom Fishburne, International Managing Director - Method Products |
| I-Next Limited Strategy4SME really works. Through Beanstalk Management I received access to the quality of consulting advice which is typically only available to large corporates with large budgets. Beanstalk Management's ability to quickly understand my business and provide pertinent advice is a rare skill set. I'm implementing the recommendations agreed at the workshop and I've already seen a substantial increase in both immediate revenue and I am also building the long term value in the company. I couldn't recommend the workshop more highly. John Hannawin, Owner, I-next. |
| this Water ...the team got things done in a pragmatic and timely way, focusing on what was important and relevant for making key decisions rather than producing endless detail for the sake of it. Their hands on experience in some of the markets added to the quality of the output. Douglas Lamont, Managing Director - this water |
| Jennic Limited Beanstalk Management provided the necessary focus and enabled us to articulate the company’s value proposition in a clear and unambiguous way. Beanstalk demonstrated the required level of understanding and capability that makes them more than qualified to represent a company like Jennic in this way. Jim Lindop, CEO - Jennic Limited |
| Speaking Up Beanstalk Management performed a due diligence process with Speaking Up on behalf of a potential financial investor. I found the Beanstalk team to be both diligent in their execution as well as approachable. We hope to continue our relationship with Beanstalk as we continue as Speaking Up continues to grow nationally. Craig Dearden-Phillips, CEO - Speaking Up |
| Leadbay Limited Matthew is great to work with and goes well above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that every opportunity is exploreed to its full potential. Commercially very astute and a mine of information. Beanstalk's value is excellent. Grant Stevens, Managing Director - Leadbay Limited |
| Hatpac Limited Richard is a competent and enthusiastic Business Advisor. He has excellent people skills and is a good communicator. I would not hesitate to recommend his company for anyone seeking the services that Beanstalk Management offer. Vincent Fallon - Hatpac |
| Homeless International Beanstalk has enabled our organization to distill simple, strategic interventions that have led to sharper focus, greater definition of product and process, and ultimately, greater effectiveness internationally. Larry English, CEO - Homeless International |
| Add Momentum Limited Beanstalk Management has been an invaluable source of help to us over the last 12 months as we have sought to divest and streamline our group businesses. Beanstalk has nursed us through the whole process of business divestiture over the long term and through difficult trading conditions. Beanstalk has nurtured relationships with the team and at all times has been sensitive to the needs of the Directors. Our main points of contact communicated our strategic vision effectively to potential acquirers and highlighted opportunities for synergy. The quality of their work is excellent. In addition to running a divestiture process they continue to help us think through some of the strategic choices we face going forward. Maarten Westerduin - Add Momentum Limited |
| UBS Investment Bank I have worked very closely with Matt on a variety of projects. I have been impressed by his ability to think strategically and to build relationships within the team to achieve our goals. I have no hesitation in recommending his work. Daniel Aharoni, Director - UBS Investment Bank |
| ARM Limited Matthew is a strategic thinker who puts the rigor and detail behind his work to create credibile solutions. He is able to take complex ideas and boil them down to provide real soluitons to real problems. Bruce Beckloff, SVP - ARM |
| SETsquared Beanstalk delivered a first-class seminar on how to prepare for exits, to a group of technology entrepreneurs. Beanstalk clearly knows his stuff and was able to communicate that knowledge in an accessible way. Highly recommended. Nick Sturge - SETsquared |
| Shirlaws Business Coaching Beanstalk felt the right company to write a proposal for funding for one of my clients. They delivered the finest piece of business analysis I have seen and I am supremely confident the funding will follow. I am now looking for the next opportunity to refer to Beanstalk. Ed Pericval, Team Leader - Shirlaws Business Coaching |
| Fairpoint Plc The sales collateral prepared by Beanstalk Management was very concise and demonstrated a thorough understanding of the business. This level of rigour captured the magic of the business, concisely illustrated the value proposition and addressed the questions we had. Michael Curry, Non-Executive Director - Fairpoint plc |
| Henley School of Management Meeting Richard in 2007 and again in 2008 during my MBA at Henley Management College the progression of which has been the researching and potentially establishing my own national business in an extremely competitive environment. Richard’advice and guidance in this process has provided the necessary direction and drive to pursue my ambitions. Although having a very busy schedule Richard has consistently taken the time to listen and provide constructive feedback enabling decisions to me taken that will benefit the future business. I look forward to further business dealings with Richard in the future. David Monk - Henley School of Management |
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Richard was one of the best consultants I ever worked with - smart, committed, very good with people. He played an important part in a major M&A deal. Paul Van Arkel - Monitor Company |
| Richard is a strategic thinker with the ability to translate this into tangible commercial application, I believe that this is at the heart of his methodologies and thinking. Richard has a proven ability to deliver results for organisations across a number of different industries encompassing service and consumer goods. Phil Wallace - Diageo |
| As a prospective purchaser, I found my interaction with Beanstalk Management extremely professional and they were straightforward to deal with. The process was run was very well and the investment proposition was clearly laid out. The Beanstalk professionals had a clear hunger for getting the deal done and represented their client’s needs. I would certainly consider working with Beanstalk in the future. Paul Brackey, Entrepreneur |
| ...a unique skill set combining helicopter perspective and challenge with a very hands on "let´s get on with it and finish it" approach, which is rare. Proven to be very reliable and excellent on follow through and making things happen. Franz Buckner, innocent drinks |
| Richard is an insightful and strategic individual with a highly pragmatic and entrepreneurial streak. Matthew Mycock - Diageo |
| Having met Matthew at the Judge Business School in Cambridge I was impressed by his flair for business combined with his technical knowledge. This is an ideal combination resulting in his success running and divesting his own businesses and as a consultant. Matthew has proven his skills by taking them out of the classroom and in to the real world. Charles Cotton, Executive Director - Library House |
| Beanstalk presented a lecture on entrepreneurialism when I was at Henley Management College. They talked about their experience of researching and buying a business, then expanding it and growing sales. I found their approach refreshing, thoughtful and very practical. I would certainly consider working with Beanstalk on a similar project and would recommend them for a similar role. Lawrence De'Ath |
| Beanstalk Management have provided the Executive MBA course at the Henley School of Management with their expertise as visiting lecturers and also as business mentors on specific project work. The strong links they have built with us (and the Judge Institute at the University of Cambridge) show how they are valued in an academic as well as a business setting. Beanstalk demonstrates a commitment and energy to the business of M&A by their example but also by challenging existing models in order to see how the best deals can be done. This shows a clear ability to think beyond their own M&A clients to the wider implications of the industry and indicates a developed thinking on all sizes of business. We have enjoyed our involvement with Beanstalk particularly on a project which tested industry assumptions to better equip clients and service providers Bill Guthrie - Henley School of Management |
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