Case Studies

Real results from hands-on operational and strategic advisory across multiple sectors.

Case Study

Hyperdrive Innovation

Managing Director & CEO | 2016 – 2021 | Battery Technology

<£1m

Starting Turnover

2015

£28–30m

Annual Run Rate on Exit

2021

~£7.5m

Total Investment

50+

Team Members at Exit

from 10

Part of an investment arm that invested in Hyperdrive in 2015, when turnover was <£1m and loss-making.
Joined as NED in late 2015; moved to full-time Operational Managing Director in 2016; became CEO in 2018.
Reshaped the business and team from 10 people to ~50, building all relevant functions to support customer attraction, retention, and value creation.
Ensured the business reduced reliance on Government grants and shareholder interventions, growing a blue-chip customer base including JCB, Ocado, and Hitachi Rail.

Operational Excellence & Exit

No Fault Forward

Instilled a culture of quality at source, preventing defects moving downstream.

High Right First Time

Drove high right-first-time rates across all manufacturing processes.

On-Time Delivery

100% on-time delivery focus, building customer confidence and retention.

Manufacturing Uptime

Increased output from 30 battery packs/week to 100 packs/week on just two shifts.

Process Repeatability

Stable, repeatable manufacturing processes with maximised stock control.

Team & Culture

Built a high-performance team focused on commercial imperative and continuous improvement.

Case Study

Northstar Ventures

Investor Services & Board Representation | Venture Capital

Investor Due Diligence

Carrying out Investor due diligence prior to, or after investments, providing thorough assessments to support investment decisions.

Board Representation

Sitting as Investor representative on Boards that Northstar Ventures have invested in, ensuring governance and strategic oversight.

Leadership Mentorship

Offering mentorship to leadership teams of companies Northstar Ventures have invested in, developing capability and driving growth.

Case Study

Gemini Print

Advisor to Non-Exec Chairman | Shoreham on Sea | Digital & Lithographic Printing

£12m

Starting Turnover

~£20m

Peak Run Rate

30%

Gross Margin

MBO

Management Buyout

2018

Senior Advisory

Joined as an advisor to the senior leadership team of this Digital & Lithographic printing business, offering full-service solutions to end users and print management companies.

Non-Exec Chairman

Progressed to position of Non-Exec Chairman, providing strategic oversight and governance at board level.

Root & Branch Review

Comprehensive review of everything the business did and how it operated, identifying opportunities for improvement.

Operational Transformation

Helped implement operational changes and capex investments to remain competitive in a challenging sector driven by lowest price wins mentality.

MBO & Growth

Helped the Management team run a successful Management Buyout in 2018. Turnover and margin grew from £12m to nearly £20m run rate with 30% Gross Margin.

Resilience & Navigation

Supported the business through Brexit impact, Covid impact, raw material pricings, and refinancing challenges.