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Chris Upton

FD/CFO

CFO with extensive experience in entrepreneurial styled businesses. I have been Group CFO of publicly quoted companies and of privately held companies, some backed by Private Equity. I have also been a founder investor/director in a number of start-ups, so understand those particular challenges. I joined The CFO Centre in 2015 to allow me to control my work/life balance. Since then, I’ve worked with many inspiring business leaders in the South East, from Guildford to Brighton and Kingston Upon Thames.

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Track record highlights

  • Awarded IPO of the Year 2012 with only 12 months trading history.
  • Negotiated multiple complex bank facilities.
  • Secured exit for UK plc hotel chain at top of market.
  • Managed merger of 6 care charities into one.
  • Reduced central overhead of pub and restaurant group from £12m to £3m over two years.

Sector Experience

  • Hospitality & Tourism: Hotels, restaurants and pubs
  • Not for Profit
  • Services: Commodity traders and processors

Chris's specialist skills

Strategic Thinker

Banking Relationship

Exit Planning

Raising Funds

Business Planning

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