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Nick Kennedy In 60 Seconds
| I am a dynamic Chief Financial Officer with over 20 years of experience driving profitability and growth, skilled in strategic planning, budgeting, risk management, and Mergers and Acquisitions. I have a proven ability to thrive under public scrutiny and regulatory compliance. I have raised over £75million in funding from IPO, public market share issues, asset securitisation and private equity. |
Specialist Skills
Budgeting & Forecasting
Built multiple fully integrated, scenario driven forecast models to PLC and Private Equity standards.
Cash Flow Improvement
Identifying key areas to maximise cashflow, utilising invoice finance / factoring as well as international trade / stock finance for long supply chains.
Corporate Finance
Raised Private Equity and public market funding for IPO and Acquisitions, £75m in IPO / PE funding raised, £150m+ of debt facilities arranged.
Exit Planning
Prepared SaaS business for PE investment as part of two stage exit, hived off international subsidiaries from multi-national group via MBO.
Management Information
Enabling informed decision making through the development of improved MI utilising focussed KPI's and dashboards.
Track Record Highlights
- Led IPO of UK's market leader in Smart Metering in 2007, raising £7.5m.
- Designed the smart meter funding model, solving stranded asset risk - now adopted industry wide.
- Multiple acquisitions and disposals for international listed group, including two transactions in Australia.
- Secured £100m debt facility for innovative waste processing technology from a major UK infrastructure fund.
- Prepared SaaS business for Private Equity investment, resulting in £10m investment in 2021.
Sector Experience
- Technology, Media & Telecoms: SaaS
- Mining, Resources & Energy: Distributed and renewable generation
- Healthcare: Medical waste management
- Property & Real Estate
- Engineering
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