This small automotive company offering performance software was riven by shareholder disputes and disagreements, with its potential constrained by structure and finance, and growth limited by a narrow market and technological barriers. A full ValueStep programme transformed the company into a potential global leader, with no debt and reliable profit, and an extensive product range […]

In late 2019, this medium sized metal pressing and stamping business faced a perfect storm of crises. An unexpected leadership void with no succession plan, mismanaged asset and equipment acquisition, increasing customer complaints about quality, and overall loss of financial control had brought it close to failure even before the challenges of Covid-19. Since ValueStep […]

In 2004, this 20-person, construction dispute resolution business had a growing healthcare advisory practice headed by James Leng, who invited Robert Osborne to advise on an introduction into education, specifically the Building Schools for the Future programme. After James and Robert led and financed an MBO in 2005 with their own equity and HSBC debt, […]

Although this specialist wind turbine maintenance contractor was in administration it had high potential based on its blue-chip customer base and experienced technician team, which created high barriers to entry for competitors. After a ‘prepack’ purchase of trade and assets from the administrator, ValueStep advised the new shareholders, setting out the steps to reform the […]