Darron Giddens

FD/CFO

I am a senior finance leader with 25+ years in technology and financial services, from start-ups to AIM-listed PLCs. I have led 12 acquisitions and 11 disposals across 34 entities. I am an expert in M&A, post-merger integration, and financial transformation. I am passionate about turning complexity into clarity through real-time data, automation, and insight to help businesses scale, perform, and achieve successful exits.

Darron Giddens – Fractional CFO – Leicester & Northampton

Track record highlights

Delivered £8m in liquidity through the strategic sale of two subsidiaries, enabling full debt repayment and financial restructuring of an AIM-listed technology group.
AIM IPO - successfully took IDN Telecom Plc public, securing significant growth capital and navigating the complexities of a stock market listing.
Raised over £18m in investment from institutional fund managers, public IPO, and venture capital sources to finance acquisitions, growth, and business transformation initiatives.
Eliminated £6.2m in historic liabilities, optimised financial restructuring and debt management through strategic asset sales at CloudCoCo Group Plc.
Founded and scaled a start-up technology business to £7m revenue and £600k EBITDA before securing a strategic sale to an AIM-listed PLC.
Implemented real-time financial dashboards and automation, transforming reporting accuracy, decision-making, and business agility.

Sector Experience

Technology, Media & Telecoms
Insurance
Services

Darron's specialist skills

M&A Specialist

Led 12 acquisitions and 11 disposals across 34 directorships, managing the full transaction lifecycle from due diligence and valuation through to post-merger integration. Delivering measurable synergies, operational efficiencies, and shareholder value.

Analytics Wizard

Transform complex data into actionable insight through real-time dashboards, KPI tracking, and automated reporting, empowering leadership teams with clarity, visibility, and data-driven decision-making.

Business Planning

Design and deliver financial strategies, budgets, financial models and forecasts aligned to growth objectives, optimising cash flow and providing a clear roadmap for scaling businesses from start-up to successful exit.

Raising Funds

Raised over £18m through AIM IPO, institutional fund managers, and venture capital - structuring deals, leading strategic reviews, and articulating compelling value propositions to secure investor confidence.

Strategic Thinker

Drive corporate strategy and transformation programmes that balance governance and innovation, embedding robust financial frameworks while enabling agility, resilience, and sustainable growth.

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