Experience
Simon Woolley is an independent strategic adviser with more than 30 years’ experience advising businesses, investors and boards on complex commercial, financial and governance matters.
His career combines:
senior leadership within a global professional services firm
extensive corporate finance and transactional experience
strategic advisory work with entrepreneurial and owner-managed businesses
board, investor and business owner experience
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Simon spent 15 years as a partner at DLA Piper.
Roles included:
International Board Member
Managing Partner of the Manchester office
Head of the North West Finance & Projects practice
Member of the international Finance Group Executive Committee
During this period, he advised on more than 400 transactions (with deal values from £1 million to £1 billion) across a wide range of sectors and financing structures, including several nationally significant transactions.
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Since leaving DLA Piper, Simon has advised businesses, investors and entrepreneurs on:
financing and restructuring matters
governance and shareholder issues
strategic growth and reporting structures
complex operational and regulatory situations
lender and stakeholder negotiations
He has also undertaken long-term General Counsel and strategic advisory roles for privately owned businesses and investors.
In addition to his board and advisory roles, Simon has founded, owned and invested in a number of businesses (including being an FCA authorised individual).
This experience provides a practical understanding of the challenges faced by business owners, management teams and investors, and informs his approach to strategic and governance issues.
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Simon has experience as:
Non-Executive Director of an AIM-listed company
Interim Chairman of a specialist branding business
Strategic adviser to owner-managed businesses
Investor in public and private companies
Property investor and developer