James Deeny In 60 Seconds

I am an experienced CFO, CEO and Board level director, with extensive U.K. and International media and entertainment exposure. I have worked in and with SME and MNC businesses helping drive organic and M&A growth, and structural change; through funding, transaction support and restructuring activities – always with the goal of making finance user friendly, across the organisation!

Specialist Skills

Strategic Thinker

Driving growth, funding, and business development across B2B and B2C sectors.

Profit Improvement

Driving 30+% profit uptick by cost reduction, margin improvement.

Corporate Finance

Managing advisors - Corporate Finance, Legal & Audit Due Diligence, Data Room.

Banking Relationship

Securing £90M+ in loan, factoring, asset finance, managing regular bank updates.

Cash flow Improvement

Reducing cash locked up in working capital by 30+%, strengthening cashflow.

Track Record Highlights

  • Raised £15M SME bank funding.
  • Launched 3 SME share option schemes.
  • Raised £35M on sale & leasebacks.
  • Lead £2.5B in advertising tenders.
  • Lead £0.4B film JV demerger.
  • Advised on £0.5B retail flotation.

Sector Experience

  • Design & Architecture: Furniture consultancy
  • Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics: film laboratory, freight forwarding
  • Not for Profit: Care sector charity
  • Retail & Consumer Products: Publishing, Coin collectibles
  • Banking & Financial Services: Audit, Accounting, Taxation
  • Technology, Media & Telecoms: Games; Film distribution & post production

What's next?

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