Jon Priest, co-founder and shareholder of SPA, provided the following testimonial when we advised him on the sale of his company to Next Wave Partners:
“Sometime in February 1998 I was driving back late from moderating groups in Oldham. They hadn’t gone especially well and the client wanted a ‘catch up’ phone call the following morning. The client had arrived in a wheelchair and couldn’t get access to the viewing lab. It went downhill from there really. This had been the umpteenth group I had moderated in the past two weeks and I was knackered, so was Ruth my business partner. It was dark and it was raining. And we got a puncture just south of Nunwood services. SPA was in its fifth year of trading and had grown enormously in that period of time. As we waited for the breakdown services to arrive Ruth and I made a pact. That one day, this was all going to be worthwhile.
If you’re reading this testimonial you’re probably thinking of exiting in some way in the future. Be honest, it has crossed your mind. But you might not be sure. You might even be considering doing a deal on your own. You will certainly have your own ‘Nunwood Nights’ stories. Let me tell you this. In sixteen years, appointing Green Square was the best thing I ever did in business. So please talk to them.
They are dream makers. And there can be no higher testimonial.”
ANTHONY ACKENHOFF, CEO ,OF STRATEGIC CREATIVE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENTS AGENCY PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIAL ON THE SALE OF HIS COMPANY TO INTERPUBLIC GROUP (IPG):
"Green Square have been simply brilliant through this entire process. They managed to warn us about what we were about to go through without putting us off, successfully led us through the last few months in such a way that we'd gladly do it again, and also created the best possible deal structure for us, despite having enough issues to surmount that a lesser result could have been justified. You'll be hard pushed to find a more professional, friendly, funny, diligent and driven bunch of people. In particular, I'd trust Tony with my life - and so trusting him with a business transaction is a no-brainer."
SEAN MCGRATH, CEO AND JOINT SHAREHOLDER OF SUCCINCT, PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIAL WHEN WE ADVISED HIM ON THE SALE OF HIS COMPANY TO CHIME PLC:
"Green Square brought an excellent mix of solid transactional expertise, exceptional commercial awareness and extremely personable negotiation skills. Their knowledge of the marketing consultancy industry and deep transactional experience enabled us to complete the transaction in a short timeframe and very much to the satisfaction of all involved."
JAMES VAN BREGT, COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR AND SHAREHOLDER OF ONLINE PUBLISHER METALS INSIDER, PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIAL WHEN WE ADVISED HIM ON THE SALE OF HIS COMPANY TO THOMSONREUTERS PLC:
"Green Square completely understood our business and helped to realise full value for the vendor shareholders. Green Square’s innovative solutions and depth of knowledge helped us negotiate challenges along the way, resulting in a very positive outcome for all parties."
ANTHONY ACKENHOFF, CEO ,OF STRATEGIC CREATIVE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENTS AGENCY PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIAL WHEN WE ADVISED HIM ON THE SALE OF HIS COMPANY TO INTERPUBLIC GROUP (IPG):
"Green Square have been simply brilliant through this entire process. They managed to warn us about what we were about to go through without putting us off, successfully led us through the last few months in such a way that we'd gladly do it again, and also created the best possible deal structure for us, despite having enough issues to surmount that a lesser result could have been justified. You'll be hard pushed to find a more professional, friendly, funny, diligent and driven bunch of people. In particular, I'd trust Tony with my life - and so trusting him with a business transaction is a no-brainer."
JOHN MAHONY, GROUP CEO OF REPUTATION INC, PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIAL FOLLOWING A CONSULTANCY PROJECT:
"As a specialist consultancy business in reputation management we recognise that using other consultants when we need specialist advice outside our own comfort zone is imperative. Green Square brings just the right balance of objectivity and professionalism needed. I am pleased to say that they have exceeded expectations in carrying out the role we assigned them to do. They are great mediators, their opinions are always balanced and considered, and their speed of response is superb."