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Christian Faires

FD/CFO

I partner closely with founders, executive teams, and boards to design and deliver business growth, value creation, financing, acquisition, and exit strategies. I’ve lived and breathed the full business lifecycle, from co-founding and scaling start-ups to sell-outs and post-acquisition integrations. I’ve held commercial and operational CFO, COO and Divisional MD roles across multiple sectors.

Christian Faires – Fractional CFO – Brighton & Redhill

Track record highlights

  • Increased the profitability of a professional services business by redesigning operational processes and introducing automations.
  • Negotiated and managed an equity capital funding round for a tech-enabled consultancy business to support its growth and expansion plans.
  • Co-founded a SaaS start-up, built a technology product from the ground up and achieved strong annualised recurring revenues within the first 6 months.
  • Prepared a technology company for sale, targeting trade and financial buyers. Completed a successful private equity transaction and arranged a leveraged debt facility to support the growth plan under new ownership.
  • Transformed operational team performance for a professional services business through enhanced career progression frameworks. Achieved a significant reduction in staff turnover and improvements in service delivery.
  • Executed the successful turnaround of a distressed marketing agency, extended cash runway from critical levels, secured emergency funding, and achieved true breakeven within short months.

Sector Experience

  • Technology, Media & Telecoms: SaaS, Martech, Fintech, Healthtech
  • Services: Accounting & Tax, Consulting, Compliance
  • Healthcare: Medical Devices, Pharma Market Access
  • Mining, Resources & Energy: Investment Management
  • Hospitality & Tourism: Tour Operations, Luxury Villa Rental
  • Construction: Mechanical and Electrical Contracting
  • Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics: Office Products, Medical Aesthetics

Christian's specialist skills

Strategic Thinker

Interpreting and leveraging complex business information to deliver growth strategies.

Profit Improvement

Targeting high-margin customers and segments, optimising pricing, reducing cost of sales/delivery, and automating workflows to drive margin improvements.

Cash flow Improvement

Implementing accurate and reliable cash flow forecasting to provide visibility and support decision-making. Identifying and executing initiatives to improve cash generation and cash preservation.

Raising Funds

Creating a business case for debt or equity financing to fund growth. Pitching to investors, negotiating term sheets, and managing due diligence and legal processes. Leveraging banking relationships to secure appropriate lending facilities.

Exit Planning

Preparing a business valuation creation plan that aligns with owner/shareholder expectations. Identifying the must-have performance outcomes required to maximise exit valuation. Implementing initiatives to drive the right actions and behaviours from internal teams to achieve the targeted valuation.

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