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Richard Doar

FD/CFO

I’m a highly commercial CFO with hands-on experience in privately-owned and investor-backed companies. I have an extensive background with Deloitte in Audit and Corporate Finance/M&A advising SMEs. I’ve been a CFO since 2017 in high-growth SMEs as well as those undergoing restructuring / turnaround. I have broad sector exposure working with both UK and international businesses.

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Track record highlights

  • Completed two successful exits - both into and out of private equity portfolios.
  • Completed multiple multi-million £ acquisitions, due diligence and necessary fundraising.
  • Built and developed highly capable finance teams, having often been the first CFO in a business.
  • Improved corporate governance through the introduction of regular Board meetings and Board packs.
  • Introduced detailed financial models and medium range trading forecasts to businesses for the first time.

Sector Experience

  • Technology, Media & Telecoms: SaaS
  • Banking & Financial Services: Commercial Banking
  • Hospitality & Tourism: Hotels and Caravan Parks
  • Retail & Consumer Products: Retail
  • Services: Education
  • Healthcare: Life Sciences, Care Homes
  • Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics: Wholesale and Distribution

Richard's specialist skills

Exit Planning

Helping businesses prepare for and complete business sales, maximising value by optimising EBITDA and other value drivers.

M&A Specialist

Extensive Corporate Finance / M&A experience, working on business disposals and acquisitions, including detailed due diligence.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Building and developing integrated forecast models, including scenario planning.

Management Information

Improving the quality of MI and analysis, and introducing relevant KPIs to be tracked on a monthly basis.

Cash Flow Improvement

Optimising cash flow, introducing short and medium term cash flow forecasting and tactical measures to increase cash flow.

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