Fractional FD: PE Exit & Due Diligence Support
What does a fractional Finance Director with PE-backed exit experience deliver to a portfolio company approaching sale — and where does the PE exit context demand specific finance discipline that differs from general trade sale preparation? PE-backed business exits are different from owner-managed business exits …
Fractional FD for UK Tech Companies
What does a Finance Director with genuine UK tech experience deliver to a tech company on a fractional basis — and where do tech-specific finance challenges differ enough from generalist FD work to make sector experience material? UK tech companies operate with a finance profile …
Fractional FD for UK Scale-Ups
How does a fractional Finance Director support a UK scale-up moving beyond the start-up phase — and what specifically does the role deliver during the period when growth is outpacing the business’s existing finance arrangements? The transition from start-up to scale-up is one of the …
Fractional FD for UK SMEs & Startups
What does a fractional Finance Director actually do for a UK SME or early-stage startup — and how should the founder of a £500k to £10m business decide whether the engagement is worth making? Most UK SMEs and early-stage startups operate without senior in-house finance …
Fractional FD for M&A and Exit Planning
How does a fractional Finance Director help an owner-managed UK business approach a sale, acquisition or exit — and what does that look like at FD level rather than at CFO level? Most UK businesses approaching a transaction for the first time are owner-managed companies …
When Does Your Business Need a Fractional FD?
By Adrian Lawrence FCA — Founder, FD Capital | Fellow of the ICAEW Most UK businesses that eventually hire a Finance Director should have done so 6–12 months before they actually do. The reason is rarely cost; it is usually uncertainty about whether the business …
Fractional FD for PE-Backed Businesses
Fractional FD for PE-Backed Businesses By Adrian Lawrence FCA — Founder, FD Capital | Fellow of the ICAEW A fractional FD is often the right appointment when a PE-backed business needs experienced finance leadership but a full-time CFO is not yet justified or available. In …
How Long Does an FD Search Take in London? Data from Our Last 50 Placements
By Adrian Lawrence, Managing Director, FD Capital Recruitment “How long is this going to take?” is the first question on almost every finance leadership brief I take in London. It’s asked before salary, before job specification, before sector focus. Most owners and CEOs have been …
Why Every Fast-Growing Scale-Up Needs a Strategic FD
Why Every Fast-Growing Scale-Up Needs a Strategic FD Understanding the Scale-Up Phase Defining the Scale-Up Phase The scale-up phase is a critical period in a business’s lifecycle, characterized by rapid growth and expansion. Unlike the startup phase, where the focus is on developing a viable …
When Should You Hire a Fractional FD vs Full-Time
When Should You Hire a Fractional FD vs Full-Time Introduction to Financial Leadership Understanding Financial Leadership Financial leadership is a critical component of any organization, encompassing the strategic management of financial resources to achieve business objectives. It involves guiding the financial direction of a company, …
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