KBS Corporate Brochure

Tony is a well-known figure within the M&A industry, with a wealth of professional knowledge. He can demonstrate considerable experience in mid-market transactions and achieving deal values above his client’s expectations. He has first-hand experience of acquiring, selling and floating his own companies. EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN TONY FORD

Gary joined the group in 2009, developing and leading a multidisciplinary team to achieve strategic goals and deliver measurable results. Working with key stakeholders across the group to shape the strategic direction, he provides actionable plans to the marketing and sales teams to ensure continuous growth and oversees brand strategy development. Gary was also responsible for the design and implementation of the ‘big data’ strategy – developing a densely populated, actionable database to aid support teams to deliver best-in-class buyer identification. GROUP HEAD OF MARKETING & DATA GARY EDWARDS Dave is a seasoned Corporate Finance Director with an enviable track record of delivering high value deals across both international and UK buyer pools. His expertise spans multiple buyer and investor types, including private equity funds, evergreen investment portfolios, family offices and strategic trade buyers. With over 20 years spent advising entrepreneurial businesses, Dave is highly experienced and with a talent for aligning and delivering his clients’ aspirations and exit strategies. CORPORATE FINANCE MANAGING DIRECTOR DAVE GARDNER

With over 25 years’ experience, Matt specialises in providing exit strategy advice to company owners with a focus on delivering maximum shareholder value. His specific expertise includes company disposals, MBOs, strategic planning and fundraising. DIRECTOR MATT CLANCY

Peter is a qualified chartered accountant with over 20 years’ experience in mergers and acquisitions, working with SMEs and entrepreneurial business owners. He has worked in commercial banking as a leveraged lender for a UK challenger bank, in practice as a corporate finance director and has industry experience as a finance director with a £30m turnover recycling business. DIRECTOR PETER KELLY

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