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Richard Beeston

FD/CFO

I am a experienced chartered accountant, CFO, FD & COO who, after a corporate career with blue chip organisations now supports and guides leaders and founders of scaling companies to fund, grow and maintain control of their businesses.

My portfolio career began in Shanghai in 2018 where I actively supported a number of European entrepreneurs and has expanded into multiple sectors and success stories.

Richard Beeston – Fractional CFO – London WC

Track record highlights

  • Led series A £9.5m equity raise with UK VCT & £2.5m debt raise with tier 1 bank.
  • Raised finance through Advance Subscription Agreements and R&D credits.
  • Extensive board experience; top tier MI pack generation and presentation.
  • Multiple successful dispute resolutions.
  • Set-up & managed new international legal entities in multiple jurisdictions.

Sector Experience

  • Banking & Financial Services: Fintech, SaaS
  • Technology, Media & Telecoms: Broadcasting, TV & film production, Publishing, Intellectual Property, Digital Platforms
  • Healthcare: Online pharmacy
  • Retail & Consumer Products: Digital market places

Richard's specialist skills

Strategic Thinker

Partnering with CEOs and leadership teams to develop business models, business plans and structure their domestic and international operations.

Corporate Finance

Fund-raising, transactions/M&A, joint-venture relationship management, supplier & customer negotiations.

Leadership

Multi-function leadership - finance, legal, IT, procurement, HR.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Business focussed, analytical, organised and detailed approach.

Financial Operations

Establishing and optimising the finance function to ensure effective governance, compliance, control and reporting.

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