Episodes

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the UK as a location for new business start-ups. The UK is fortunate in that it is very focussed on supporting early stage businesses, the Government has setup a niche bank to offer self certified loans to new businesses, and there are many grant scheme available from both Central and Local Government. Crowdfunding is another great option as you can get backers for your concept ranging from people who just want to donate to help star...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the UK as a location for new business start-ups. The UK is fortunate in that it is very focussed on supporting early stage businesses, the Government has setup a niche bank to offer self certified loans to new businesses, and there are many grant scheme available from both Central and Local Government. Crowdfunding is another great option as you can get backers for your concept ranging from people who just want to donate to help star...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the various service options available from FD Capital Recruitment, they are a popular London based niche FD and CFO recruitment services and offer:- Part-Time FDs and CFOs - Fractional time available senior financial professionals. Portfolio FDs and CFOs - being a financial professional who works for more than one client at the same time on a part-time basis. Interim FDs and CFOs - a professional available for a defined short period Permanent FD...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the various service options available from FD Capital Recruitment, they are a popular London based niche FD and CFO recruitment services and offer:- Part-Time FDs and CFOs - Fractional time available senior financial professionals. Portfolio FDs and CFOs - being a financial professional who works for more than one client at the same time on a part-time basis. Interim FDs and CFOs - a professional available for a defined short period .Pe...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the various service options available from FD Capital Recruitment, they are a popular London based niche FD and CFO recruitment services and offer:- Part-Time FDs and CFOs - Fractional time available senior financial professionals. Portfolio FDs and CFOs - being a financial professional who works for more than one client at the same time on a part-time basis. Interim FDs and CFOs - a professional available for a defined short period .Pe...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the London CFO Market in 2021, FD Capital Recruitment are a niche FD and CFO Recruitment boutique based in Great Portland Street and we are seeing a lot of activity as companies are seeking new CFOs particularly in PE funded businesses and the technology niche, both markets we know very well, as our Directors founded and grew to exit businesses in the tech sector. If you are looking for a new CFO and your are a technology business in the Software a...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the London CFO Market in 2021, FD Capital Recruitment are a niche FD and CFO Recruitment boutique based in Great Portland Street and we are seeing a lot of activity as companies are seeking new CFOs particularly in PE funded businesses and the technology niche, both markets we know very well, as our Directors founded and grew to exit businesses in the tech sector. If you are looking for a new CFO and your are a technology business in the Software...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the London CFO Market in 2021, FD Capital Recruitment are a niche FD and CFO Recruitment boutique based in Great Portland Street and we are seeing a lot of activity as companies are seeking new CFOs particularly in PE funded businesses and the technology niche, both markets we know very well, as our Directors founded and grew to exit businesses in the tech sector. If you are looking for a new CFO and your are a technology business in the Software...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the career progression from Finance Director (FD) to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and how often the best transition route is achieved by building up a network of contacts in the Private Equity or Venture Capital spaces. We recommend using LinkedIn to build up contacts, cultivating a small number maybe 12 or so but having a long list of 1,000 or more, this volume of contacts is then enough to bring in a regular stream of opportunities which can the...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the career progression from Finance Director (FD) to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and how often the best transition route is achieved by building up a network of contacts in the Private Equity or Venture Capital spaces. We recommend using LinkedIn to build up contacts, cultivating a small number maybe 12 or so but having a long list of 1,000 or more, this volume of contacts is then enough to bring in a regular stream of opportunities which can t...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the career progression from Finance Director (FD) to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and how often the best transition route is achieved by building up a network of contacts in the Private Equity or Venture Capital spaces. We recommend using LinkedIn to build up contacts, cultivating a small number maybe 12 or so but having a long list of 1,000 or more, this volume of contacts is then enough to bring in a regular stream of opportunities which can t...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about CFO Recruitment and how FD Capital Recruitment based in Great Portland Street are focussed onto that and the PE house funded business niches. The sorts of areas that FD Capital are strongest in include:- Technology CFOs SaaS CFOs ERO CFOs Fintech CFOs E-Commerce CFOs All of these areas are closely interlinked and very many of the growth businesses are PE house or VC backed in some shape or form, the strength of FD Capital is that its Directors...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about CFO Recruitment and how FD Capital Recruitment based in Great Portland Street are focussed onto that and the PE house funded business niches. The sorts of areas that FD Capital are strongest in include:-Technology CFOs SaaS CFOs ERO CFOs Fintech CFOs E-Commerce CFOs All of these areas are closely interlinked and very many of the growth businesses are PE house or VC backed in some shape or form, the strength of FD Capital is that its Directo...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about CFO Recruitment and how FD Capital Recruitment based in Great Portland Street are focussed onto that and the PE house funded business niches. The sorts of areas that FD Capital are strongest in include:-Technology CFOs SaaS CFOs ERO CFOs Fintech CFOs E-Commerce CFOs All of these areas are closely interlinked and very many of the growth businesses are PE house or VC backed in some shape or form, the strength of FD Capital is that its Directo...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the progression from trainee accountant through to CFO, each step is important, but the first one is to train with the big 4 firms, to then move into industry with a role such as Financial Controller or Group Financial Controller. To progress upwards then to Finance Director and finally to make the move to CFO. This last stage is best achieved by cultivating contacts within the Private Equity space. Here at FD Capital we work closely with PE houses...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the progression from trainee accountant through to CFO, each step is important, but the first one is to train with the big 4 firms, to then move into industry with a role such as Financial Controller or Group Financial Controller. To progress upwards then to Finance Director and finally to make the move to CFO. This last stage is best achieved by cultivating contacts within the Private Equity space. Here at FD Capital we work closely ...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the progression from trainee accountant through to CFO, each step is important, but the first one is to train with the big 4 firms, to then move into industry with a role such as Financial Controller or Group Financial Controller. To progress upwards then to Finance Director and finally to make the move to CFO. This last stage is best achieved by cultivating contacts within the Private Equity space. Here at FD Capital we work closely ...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the West Midlands and how it is an exciting and dynamic location for Finance Directors, there is an established and growing Private Equity space with a lot of active firms, including Mercia asset management and Frontier Capital Development, FD Capital works closely with PE houses and VC funds helping to provide first class candidates for West Midlands businesses. If you are a business looking for your next FD or CFO, then please reach out to us via...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the West Midlands and how it is an exciting and dynamic location for Finance Directors, there is an established and growing Private Equity space with a lot of active firms, including Mercia asset management and Frontier Capital Development, FD Capital works closely with PE houses and VC funds helping to provide first class candidates for West Midlands businesses. If you are a business looking for your next FD or CFO, then please reach out to us via...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the West Midlands and how it is an exciting and dynamic location for Finance Directors, there is an established and growing Private Equity space with a lot of active firms, including Mercia asset management and Frontier Capital Development, FD Capital works closely with PE houses and VC funds helping to provide first class candidates for West Midlands businesses. If you are a business looking for your next FD or CFO, then please reach out to us via...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital Recruitment are deeply involved in the Fintech CFO recruitment niche, having been entrepreneurs themselves the Directors of FD Capital know very well the challenges and rewards involved in the technology sector and being based in London are close to PE houses and VC Funds which are actively interested in this niche. If you are a Fintech business looking for your next CFO, please reach out to our team and we will be delighted to find ...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital Recruitment are deeply involved in the Fintech CFO recruitment niche, having been entrepreneurs themselves the Directors of FD Capital know very well the challenges and rewards involved in the technology sector and being based in London are close to PE houses and VC Funds which are actively interested in this niche. If you are a Fintech business looking for your next CFO, please reach out to our team and we will be delighted to find ...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital Recruitment are deeply involved in the Fintech CFO recruitment niche, having been entrepreneurs themselves the Directors of FD Capital know very well the challenges and rewards involved in the technology sector and being based in London are close to PE houses and VC Funds which are actively interested in this niche. If you are a Fintech business looking for your next CFO, please reach out to our team and we will be delighted to find ...

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the SaaS model, Software as a Service and how it is very attractive to the Venture Capitalist and PE Houses we work closely with at FD Capital Recruitment. The model is a good one, monthly or annual recurring revenue which gives access to a service or tool, which is then used internationally by large numbers of subscribers, and as the internet grows the number of users grows too. This makes the whole model attractive. The team at FD Capital Recru...