FD Capital

In todays espisode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FDCapital has moved into senior executive recruitment, we now offer the full range of senior appointments, CEO's, COO, CTO and many more.

EXEC CAPITAL is a boutique recruitment agency that specialises in  connecting start-ups and businesses with senior management  professionals. We take a tailored approach to our recruiting with a  1-on-1 experience where we help clients identify their management needs  before starting the recruitment process.

We’ll help identify and hire the perfect candidate to scale your  business to the next level. Whatever your recruitment needs are, Exec  Capital is here to help. The world of work is evolving faster than ever  before. Your senior management professionals play a crucial role in  future-proofing your business and navigating the changes to come.

What makes EXEC CAPITAL different is that we’re a team of management  professionals with experience working with businesses across virtually  every industry. We’re the industry’s leading recruitment specialists for  management professionals across London and the Southeast.

To learn about how we can find the perfect candidate for your business, visit our website at https://www.execcapital.co.uk

In todays's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about a new mini site CFO Capital, this showcases the recent press releases from the team at FD Capital, there have been many recent news stories.

Exec Capital - We launched a new services this year focussing on the recruitment of Senior Executives so CEO's COO and similar senior roles.

Non-Exec recruitment - we now offer NED roles and have a smaller dedicated team focussed onto this.

Accountancy Capital - As the name suggests this covers roles within the Finance Team

Only Legal - A new website covering pure legal recruitment, focussed at the moment on London but open to national recruitment also.

Our Press Releases have been getting a lot of traction appearing on AP News, Yahoo News plus lots of Press release distrubution outlets, it really has created something of a buzz for our business.

To learn more visit our mini site which can be found at https://www.cfocapital.co.uk

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about Fractional CFOs this is a relative new concept to the UK, but the terminology Fractional CFO is gaining in traction and we hear it mentioned often, whereas maybe 2 or 3 years ago we hardly heard it.

The UK equivalent is a Portfolio CFO or Part-Time CFO, as that name suggests a Fractional CFO will work for more than one company at the same time, therefore reducing the cost down so everyone pays a fraction of the full time equivalent cost.   The CFO themselves gains the challenge of working for more than one employer at the same time.

Its a very beneficial arrangement that works very well for all concerned.

FD Capital are a CFO and FD niche recruitment boutique who specialise in this very area, to learn more visit our website at www.fdcapital.co.uk 

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence from FD Capital talks about meeting VC funds and how to prepare for your first meeting.   FD Capital Recruitment are a leading FD and CFO boutique provider specialising in the provision of Fractional CFO's typically candidates from a VC or PE house background.

First off its a numbers of gain in every sense, not all VC funds are going to match to your particular business and niche and the chemistry has to be right all around.   Don't be put off if everything seems to match but the fund turns around and says they are not interested.

Getting the numbers right, its very important that your figures are checking really carefully and there are no inconsistencies, if issues are found that will raise concerns within the team reviewing your submission which needs to be avoided.

Having the right team is key, VC funds place high importance on the strength of the team and together with the concept this is what they are investing into, so having a Finance Professional with a proven track record of working with VC funds previously makes a big difference.   This is where FD Capital can really help as around 65% of our work is connected in some way to PE house and VC opportunities either within an existing business or one that is seeking funding.

Reach out to our team today and find out how we can help, plus read our FD Capital blog.

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence an experienced FD and CFO himself talks about how the Finance Function is shaping up for the demands and requirements of the 21st Century.   Finance Function structures vary depending on the size of an organisation and its phase of development, for example a micro company is best serviced by a bookkeeper whereas a smaller company that is seeking funding needs more skill within the team and the support of an external FD or CFO.   

As businesses grow and scale, then more resource is needed, the typical structure for a larger company is Finance Manager > Financial Controller > Finance Director > CFO with other specialisms involved including Management Accountants and FP&A specialists.

Remote and hybrid working is definitely the way forward, as IT improves, including the quality of cameras, broadband and communication software such as Zoom and Teams then experience of remote working becomes closer and closer to that of actually being together in a room / office.   This has some pretty significant implications as office spaces is not needed to anything like the levels of the 20th Century.

Good team work and management skills means a team can be motivated and managed remotely just as effectively as the traditional office can be.

FD Capital are close to the trends and development direction of the industry and can help your business with the provision of Fractional CFOs and FDs with the skill sets to match your teams requirements.  To learn more about FD Capital visit our website and blog where you can find useful content and guides covering this topic and many others.

In todays episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the London interim CFO market and how FD Capital Recruitment are a niche recruitment boutique based in Great Portland Street London who are focussed on and specialise in this niche.  If you are a business looking for a London CFO then make sure to visit our website and speak to our team today, as we will be delighted to work with you and help you find the perfect candidate for all your requirements.

If you are a London based CFO looking for your next opportunity then we'll be more than happy to have an introductory chat and bring your onto our books.

To learn more about FD Capital and our London team, please reach out to use via our Website at FD Capital Recruitment.

In todays' episode Adrian Lawrence talks about FD Capital Recruitment and how we have been trading for around 4 years.  The business is now the busiest it has ever been, having been through a tough period during the pandemic.  We specialise in Finance Directors and CFOs and around 65% of our clients are in some way connected to Private Equity either being backed already or actively seeking investment.   

Our team have significant experience in this niche and we have a great Unique Selling Proposition, we typically put a short list together and put it in front of our clients within 24 hours of being instructed.   We can do this because we have close working relationships with active Portfolio CFOs and FDs who we know and trust and can therefore put these forward easily.

To learn more about FD Capital and how we can help your business find the perfect Finance Professional, reach out to us via our Website which can be found at FD Capital Recruitment.

In todays episode Adrian Lawrence talks about Business Asset Disposal Relief, which is the new name for was previously known as Entrepreneurs relief.   This scheme replaced the previous regime, but still offers the same 10% tax rate on business disposals.  The great think about it being that there remains a strong incentive to setup and develop a business as the tax on disposal is nothing like the rate back in the day which was your highest margin rate of tax, which could be as much as 45% today.

FD Capital Recruitment are a niche London based recruitment boutique that is focussed on Finance Director and CFO recruitment, if you are a business looking for your next senior finance professional then make sure to reach out to them via their website.  Their team have lots of M&A experience, debt and equity fund raising plus experience with taxation and business exits.   Visit their website at FD Capital to learn more.

In todays episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the CFO market and how opportunities are back to their pre-pandemic levels last seen in 2019.   Its pleasing to see normality returning to the senior finance recruitment market, and it feels very much as if clients and candidates have all been holding back from recruitment, and now things are moving again, opportunities are opening up for new roles and to back fill roles vacant as the incumbent has moved on.

FD Capital are based in Great Portland Street London and from their service London and the South East, nationally within the UK and internationally from our presence in Dubai UAE.   To learn more about FD Capital and how they can help you find the perfect interim, full time or part time CFO for your business, reach out to them via their website which can be found at FD Capital.

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the Enterprise Management Incentive Scheme or EMI scheme, this was first introduced in 2000 and offers companies a tax efficient way to motivate their employees and focus the whole team on obtaining the best value for the business on a successful exit.

Once a scheme is registered and approved by HMRC any gains made on disposal are taxed at 10% rather than the highest marginal rate an employee pays, potentially a saving of up to 35%.

The beauty of the scheme is that employees only pay for the options on an exit and it can be structured so you loose the options if you don't remain with the business until sale.

FD Capital recruitment are a niche FD and CFO recruitment boutique based in London, our team have been involved with EMI schemes and can help your company implement one.   Please visit our website at https://www.fdcapital.co.uk