Episode 7: Justin Langford – Watermelon KPIs, Moneyball Thinking and Scaling without External Investment
How Justin Langford scaled Coeo with a PE-style playbook – without external funding In this episode, John Howard speaks with Justin Langford, co-founder and CEO of Coeo. Over nearly two decades, Justin has grown the business from a two-person start-up into a consultancy trusted by some of the UK’s largest organisations. Justin shares the key […]
Building value and focus to accelerate FourCentric’s exit journey
Garwood Growth helped FourCentric prepare for a successful exit by creating a clear, prioritised strategy that boosted performance, built confidence and aligned the team around value-driving initiatives.
Episode 1: Should We Even Consider a Deal?
Real stories from founders and leaders on deciding if – and when – to sell, take investment or stay independent. In this opening episode of the Unlocking Value podcast, we begin a six-part mini series all about the ‘investment story’. To kick things off, we go right back to the first big question founders face: […]
Operational Due Diligence and Post-Deal Integration Planning of Atombit
A fast-scaling, Palatine-backed, consultancy in the emerging field of Experience Intelligence, required a trusted partner to assess its readiness for growth and insight into delivering value from acquisitions.
Supporting strategy, growth and leadership alignment at ETHOS
ETHOS had grown successfully over three years, but the founders recognised the need to solidify the business and prepare for the next phase of development.
De-risking GCP’s investment in Cloudrock through operational DD
Leading UK PE firm Growth Capital Partners engaged Garwood to assess Cloudrock’s ability to execute its ambitious growth strategy ahead of a potential investment. Working within a tight three-week exclusivity period, we provided a comprehensive operational due diligence assessment, helping GCP make a confident investment decision.
Growing through acquisition at a UK charity
A UK-based charity engaged Garwood to support the acquisition of a complementary consultancy, ensuring a fair valuation, structured incentives and risk mitigation. Working closely with the charity’s financial, legal and due diligence teams, we structured a commercially sound deal that aligned with our client’s mission and long-term objectives.
Building investor confidence and a clear roadmap through operational DD
A UK-based private equity firm engaged Garwood to conduct operational due diligence on a £30-million turnover consultancy ahead of a potential investment. Working within a four-week timeframe, we provided a structured assessment of operational risks, opportunities and post-transaction improvement opportunities to support the firm’s growth ambitions.
Transforming global HR operations with a unified PSA
Garwood supported a global HR services provider in replacing fragmented legacy systems with a unified PSA platform. Our expertise ensured a smooth transition, enabling the client to improve efficiency and consistency across its operations.
Supporting growth and operational efficiency at a European consultancy
A UK- and Netherlands-based consultancy engaged Garwood to help standardise and industrialise its business processes in preparation for future growth. We partnered with the business and Kantata to implement a PSA solution, delivering significant operational improvements and enabling scalability.