Nick Bradley

Most founders build great businesses but leave millions on the table when they exit.

Why? You’ve been optimizing for revenue, not enterprise value.

By the time you’re ready to sell, the issues that destroy multiples are already baked in - and buyers see them immediately.

I install the operational infrastructure and growth systems that prepare founder-led businesses for 8-9 figure exits.

Not “exit prep” in your final six months. This is 12-36 month transformation work.

The 3 Exits Every Founder Must Complete:

1. Exit the Chaos - Build systems so the business runs on infrastructure, not heroics

2. Exit the Operations - Develop leadership so you’re CEO, not operator

3. Exit the Business - Sell for premium multiples

Most founders are still trapped in Exit #1 when they decide to sell.

My Background:

I spent 10 years as a Private Equity CEO and Operating Partner across 27 transactions totaling over $5 billion in exits. I’ve sat on both sides of the table - building businesses and evaluating them for acquisition.

I’m also the author of Exit for Millions, the #1 bestselling book on building businesses for premium exit.

How I Work:

It starts with a Strategic Consult - a half-day intensive where I show you what your business is worth today, what it could be worth tomorrow, what’s limiting your value, and the roadmap to exit for big multiples.

From there, we work together through a structured 1-3 year partnership where I install the operational infrastructure and growth systems that transform your business into an institutional-grade asset ready for premium exit.

Ready to find out what your business is worth?

DM me or email jenna@highvalueexit.com

CEO & Founder, Exit Specialist / Business Scale-Up Mentor

We Help Successful CEOs, Founders, & Entrepreneurs Build High Value, High-Impact, Exitable Businesses.

​Our passion is empowering growth-minded business owners to scale rapidly towards a high-value exit and ultimately, freedom.

That’s why we’ve developed exclusive masterminds, full-service partnerships, and dedicated support to accelerate your impact, and give you back the power and control you deserve.

Our Scale-to-Sale Methodology is the result of 60+ years of combined experience with private equity firms and business transactions, designed specifically for rapid scale toward financial independence.

In working with us, you will gain the focus, direction, and momentum to intentionally and consistently grow your company’s value…

Giving you the leverage and power you need to generate rapid, impressive growth, and with it, the freedom to live your life on your terms.

PE firms aren't geniuses. They just know something you don't.

How to turn $10M into $50M in 3-5 years while you're grinding for 15% growth.

After 12 years in PE, I'm going to give you their playbook.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻:

𝟭. 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵

Not just any growth. Predictable, repeatable, scalable growth through systems.

You know, the boring stuff founders avoid because it's not sexy.

𝟮. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

PE firms are ruthless about EBITDA. Cut waste. Optimize pricing.

A 3-point margin improvement on $20M = $600K added to valuation. That's real money, not vanity metrics.

𝟯. 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴

Strategic debt accelerates growth without diluting equity. PE uses leverage intelligently.

Most founders are terrified of debt. PE firms use it like rocket fuel.

𝟰. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

This is where monster returns happen. I was part of a 12-acquisition roll-up that exited for $2B at 14x.

While you're obsessing over organic growth, someone's building an empire through M&A.

𝟱. 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

Move from 4x to 8x by becoming more attractive than competitors. Better systems. Stronger team. Lower risk.

Same business. Double the exit price.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:

Most founders pull one lever: revenue.

PE firms pull all five simultaneously.

That's how they create 5x returns in 36 months while you're grinding for 15% annual growth.

You don't need to sell to PE to use this playbook.

Start pulling all five levers. Systematically.

That's how you build a business buyers fight over.

𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝟱 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀? 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁? 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄.

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I help founders build investor-grade businesses that achieve 8-9 figure exits | Former Private Equity CEO & Operating Partner | Mentor & Board Advisor | $5B+ in Exits

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Matter (formerly Ampli & NERVE)

Originally founded Ampli a next generation sales outsourcing business before merging with Nerve and Third Foundation to create Matter, in 2022, one of the only B2B turnkey agencies in the UK.

Matter brings together sales outsourcing, marketing services and proprietary technology to increase precision, accelerate performance and help B2B organisations deliver measurable growth at breakneck pace.

Our clients include: TotalEnergies, Briggs Equipment, Arco, Yu Energy, YLEM Energy and Moneycorp.

Co-Founder

Founder of next gen B2B sales outsourcing agency, Ampli.

Ampli's objective was to fix modern day leaks in the sales funnel and process through the creation of a new form of prospecting, lead generation and direct sales called Sales 4.0.   

Our clients include: TotalEnergies, Yu Energy, Briggs Equipment, YLEM Energy and Arco.

CEO and Founder

Ampli Talent

Director

Golley Slater

Built and ran the specialist B2B outsourcing Golley Slater PRM business over 14 years working across multiple blue-chip client programmes, building the business (from zero) into a multi £m turnover business operating at 30% margin with 70-130 inside sales agents. 
Group Board Director (Group Turnover £25m) with complete P+L responsibility and reported directly into the Golley Slater CEO and Executive Board
Designed and operationalised the unique PRM (Prospect Relationship Management) methodology which has been delivered with outstanding results across several vertical b2b sectors including utilities, manufacturing, telecoms and education (FE, HEI and Awarding Bodies)
Defined strong business proposition, route to market and growth strategy
Strong blue-chip client experience + C-Level Relationships

Managing Director

McCann Worldgroup

Started my career at direct marketing agency Fine Company in September 1997 as a business development executive. McCann Erickson (now McCann Worldgroup) then acquired the business in 1998 and I then developed my career into account management predominantly across direct disciplines.

Between 1998 and 2004 I worked up the account management ladder working within one of the largest marketing groups in the world occupying roles from Account Executive to Account Director and being fortunate enough to work on b2b and b2b blue chip clients that included Bentley Motor Cars, Mitsubishi Motors, Orange, 02, Portakabin, Rentokil Initial, The Carbon Trust and Tarmac.

Account Executive/Account Manager/Senior Account Manager/Account Director

Highly driven, commercial and entrepreneurial senior business leader with extensive and proven blue-chip (agency and client) background in B2B direct marketing and sales.

My purpose is to help b2b organisations unlock the power of data (bridging A.I and human intervention) in prospecting and sales strategies and leverage this power to optimise engagement with a rapidly evolving B2B buyer and accelerate growth.

Through 25 years’ experience working at C-Suite level with enterprise and mid-market organisations across a number of vertical sectors I have developed a critical understanding of where the b2b sales funnel leaks and developed a range of solutions which can be rapidly deployed to amplify sales growth.

A strong communicator with expertise in leadership, P+L management, market analysis, forecasting, client needs assessments and most importantly – sales growth.

Headline Client Experience:
Utilities:              e-on, Orsted, Haven Power, TotalEnergies, Npower, Yu Energy, Calor Gas
Manufacturing:  Arco, Briggs Equipment, Smiths Metal Centres
Tech+Telco:        O2, Orange, Sage, Sage pay, Paymentsense 

Core Skills:
P+L Ownership and Management / C-Suite Relationships/Leadership, people management and coaching /Data Strategy + Execution/ A.I + Machine Learning/Selling/ Sales Strategy / Sales Proposition design & delivery /Sales team optimisation & channel strategies / Sales Management/Business Planning + Strategy/CRM Integration /Outbound Telemarketing/Direct Mail/Digital marketing automation


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