Collins M&A Limited

• Provided strategic advisory services to potential Purchasers/ VCs & Sellers in the Building Distribution Sector, leading to successful Target Selection and Commercial Due Diligence IM preparation.
• Offered operational services to Business Owners on Exit Routes/ Sources of Investment, resulting in increased commercial introductions and successful Merger & Acquisition Integration Planning.
• Conducted Competitor Branch Assessments & Intel gathering, delivering bespoke Mystery Shop Reports to enhance business performance.

Managing Director Collins M&A Consultants

Saint Gobain

Responsible for Acquistions at Saint Gobain Building Distribution Ltd including Jewson, Graham,CTD Tiles,Pasquill Timber Engineering,Ideal Bathrooms,International Timber,IDS,Minster Insulation,J P Corry NI, Bassett P&H NI.
Instrumental in over 65 Acquistions totalling £700m turnover and Double Digit RoS,reporting directly to our CEO & Group FD,
Responsible for Chairing & Directing all Due Diligence Meetings
In order to be successful within the role I had to demonstrate first class negotiation techniques,communication and diplomacy skills as well as having to have an excellent technical knowledge of acquisition legal legislation. My legal knowledge has included the ability to deal with TUPE transfers and Public Limited Companies,with exposure to property and environmental regulation and legislation.
I was responsible for generating leads,recording operational reports,negotiations on price,right through to completion meetings signing the sale & purchase agreements on both equity and asset deals. 
Networking in this sector of the highest quality.

Development Director Uk & Ireland

Jewson

Responsible for Sales,Profitability,Balance Sheet Control,Customer and Supplier Relationships,Staff Development within the M25 for Jewson Ltd

Regional Director

Responsible for the sales, profit,balance sheet,development and coaching of staff as well as customer and supplier relationships.

Area Director

>Excellent Sector Knowledge.
>Unrivalled Networking within the Building Distribution Sector.
>In-depth knowledge of Acquisition requirements.
>Completion of Acquisitions in UK & Ireland.
>Professional Process Management.
>First Class Negotiator.
>Deliverance of Shareholders Objectives.
>Expert Analysis & Evaluation of Business's.
>Commercial Introductions.
>Excellent communication and relationship management abilities.

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