Services

What I Do

Services

Execution-led advisory across growth, acquisition and value creation — delivered when it matters most.

I do not operate as a traditional advisor. I work alongside leadership teams to drive outcomes — stepping in when growth becomes harder, complexity increases, and execution is critical.

“I didn’t build Aduvo to advise from a distance. I built it because I couldn’t find the kind of support I needed when I was scaling myself.” – CHRIS BURKE

When To Call Us

Where I Typically Get Involved

Growth has stalled or become inconsistent
The business is scaling but structure is not keeping up
Leadership teams are stretched and delivery is slowing
Acquisition activity is increasing
Investors require stronger execution and results
Preparation for investment or exit is underway

01

Growth Acceleration & Scale

When growth starts to stall, structure starts to crack, or leadership needs to move faster — I step in to drive growth when complexity increases and execution becomes harder.

I work with leadership teams to define growth priorities, strengthen commercial focus and build the operating structures required to scale — then stay involved to see them delivered.

  • Growth strategy and prioritisation
  • Leadership alignment and capability
  • Operating model design
  • Commercial planning and execution
  • Scale readiness

“Growth without structure creates chaos. Structure without growth creates stagnation.”

Growth Acceleration

Acquisition & Integration

Buy-side advisory
Sell-side advisory
Acquisition strategy
Target identification
Deal execution and integration

02

Acquisition & Integration

When a deal is on the table or an acquisition strategy needs to be built from scratch — I help you execute it. Whether acquiring, divesting or exploring strategic options, I deliver commercially grounded, hands-on support from strategy through to completion.

I’ve been on both sides of transactions — as the founder selling and as the operator acquiring. I know where deals break down, and how to keep them on track.

  • Buy-side and sell-side support
  • Acquisition strategy
  • Target identification
  • Deal execution and integration support

03

Value Creation & Exit Readiness

When investors require more, or an exit is approaching — I drive the performance improvements, positioning work and structural changes required to maximise value.

I help businesses increase value and prepare for investment or exit — improving performance, sharpening positioning and ensuring the business is as attractive as possible to investors or acquirers.

  • Performance improvement
  • Value creation planning
  • Exit readiness
  • Investor positioning

“If your business only works with you in it, it’s not a scalable business — and it’s definitely not a sellable one.”

Value Creation

Founder Advisory

Founders face unique challenges that most advisors don’t understand from the inside. I deliver input grounded in direct experience of building and scaling businesses — including the decisions, pressures and transitions that only founders face.

Decision support at critical junctures
Leadership transition and team building
Growth planning and commercial focus
Strategic clarity under pressure

04

Founder Advisory

When a founder reaches the point where the business requires a different kind of leadership — or when the pressure of scaling demands outside input — I step in. The transition from founder to leader is one of the hardest shifts in business. I’ve made it myself — more than once.

I deliver focused input at the moments it matters most — not broad advice and thick reports, but sharp, commercially grounded direction.

  • Decision support
  • Leadership transition
  • Growth planning
  • Strategic clarity

Selected Experience

Where I have delivered

Examples of the situations I am brought into — and the outcomes I help leadership teams deliver.

01
Growth Acceleration & Operating Model Redesign
Worked with a founder-led professional services business scaling from £8m to £25m. Delivered operating model redesign, leadership alignment and commercial restructuring to sustain growth through a period of rapid headcount increase.
02
Acquisition Integration & Value Creation
Engaged by an investor-backed business post-acquisition to drive integration and execute value creation initiatives against an investor timeline. Delivered commercial, structural and leadership changes required to meet performance targets.
03
High-Growth Execution & Leadership Support
Worked alongside leadership teams at multiple businesses during high-growth phases where execution was critical — delivering clarity, structure and commercial focus when internal capability was stretched and delivery was under pressure.

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