Timothy Howson

- partnered with Group CEO to secure Board approval for a 4-year M&A strategy — priority sectors, criteria, capital plan, and integration approach - built and governed the M&A pipeline: target universe, outreach, weekly cadence and reporting; enabled business unit leaders to pursue bolt-on opportunities - standardised screening via an acquisition scorecard and value creation framework (synergies, risks/mitigations, integration readiness) - developed a commercial optimisation framework (including cross-sell) and post-acquisition performance reporting

First CFO hire at this 24/7 SOC-as-a-Service cybersecurity business, following a £3m BGF follow-on raise: - reviewed finance processes, controls, and systems; rebuilt reporting and commercial finance partnering - introduced weekly revenue/pipeline reviews with CEO and CRO, and detailed revenue reporting (MRR bridge, budget variance) - built customer profitability reporting and overhauled the Board reporting pack - led re-valuation of the employee option scheme

UK-based technology platform for managing and distributing digital gift cards, rewards and incentives globally, with approximately £20m revenue. - Led hands-on post-buyout finance transformation across FinOps, reporting and business partnering; delivered the 100-day finance plan and brought controls, KPIs and reporting up to institutional investor standard. - Implemented operating cadence for FP&A: weekly cash/runway, monthly performance review and rolling forecast with functional leaders - Improved management reporting and Board pack quality (performance narrative, risks/actions, covenant and liquidity position)

Post-buyout finance transformation for this global digital gift card and rewards platform, following Tenzing PE's investment: - delivered the 100-day plan (FinOps, reporting, business partnering) - recruited FD and Treasury Manager - prepared the first PE-cycle budget process

Career break: 18-person crew, sailing c.17,500 nautical miles from China to the UK. Strengthened leadership, resilience, and problem-solving under pressure

Specialist pharmaceutical biotechnology company Role encompassed: - developed financial reporting framework - strategic planning (budget/LT forecast) - sourcing alternative financing (R&D tax credit financing) and series A equity raise (diligence process, investor presentation, negotiation of structure/terms) - managing year-end accounts/tax return process - recruitment of financial controller

Innovative food company – ‘the smallest Gelateria in the world’ Consultancy role: - developed improved financial reporting processes with high quality financial information; - supported CEO and business divisions with key operational processes (finance, logistics) and business planning

Mid-market corporate investments in transactions with an enterprise value of £100 million to £500 million (>£5m EBITDA). Providing flexible capital solutions for corporate and financial sponsor clients. Typically event driven financing requirement (buy-out, acquisition/capex funding, bridge funding) with ability to lend senior secured debt, unitranche, subordinated debt, holdco debt, and invest in minority equity. Financing usually cashflow led, but ability to structure with more flexibility, including asset-based lending and with fund guarantees. Personally responsible for establishing and developing >50 new relationships for Investec and led the growth of mandate into Benelux and DACH regions (>25 deals completed in last 3 yrs), which including establishing relationships with key sponsors and advisors and establishing internal approval from numerous stakeholders. Established presence as capital market bank, providing commitments to support syndicated loans and HY bond offerings.

Appointed as non-exec director to represent shareholder. Involved in selection and appointment of Managing Director to lead the business, development of business strategy and approval of budget and forecast plan by Management team

Lead arranger (lead left) origination/execution of syndicated leveraged loan and high yield bond transactions