Meet the Advisory Team

Neale Lewis is a highly experienced Scaling Up coach who specialises in helping ambitious business owners grow enterprise value and build companies that are not just successful but sale-ready.

Over the last decade, Neale has worked closely with leadership teams across the UK to implement the Scaling Up framework, developing high-performing cultures, optimising strategic direction,

and unlocking the critical levers that drive growth and significantly increase company valuations.

With a deep understanding that selling a business is one of the most important and emotional, decisions a founder will ever make, Neale plays a key role in guiding entrepreneurs through every stage of the exit journey.

From defining a clear Deal Vision and preparing the business for due diligence, to building a buyer-ready organisation and navigating the sale process with calm clarity,

Neale ensures his clients exit on their terms with confidence, purpose, and maximum value.

Neale Lewis - Scaling Expert

With almost 20 years of experience, Adam advises entrepreneurs and business owners on financial matters ranging from tax-efficient profit extraction to investment planning. His “What’s Your Magic Number?” modelling exercise helps owners understand what they need from a business exit, and when, to create the time and financial security to truly maximise life for themselves and their families. Adam is a qualified as a financial adviser and Stockbroker, his business Rhodes Wealth management manages assets of approximately £750m.

Adam Rhodes - Financial Expert

Debra has been practicing for over 30 years as a corporate solicitor and heads up the Geldards Corporate practice in the Midlands. She specialises in a range of transactions including mergers and acquisitions, disposals, private equity deals, transitions to employee ownership, joint venture investments and shareholder arrangements. Transitioning the ownership of businesses is a regular feature of Debra’s work, either to a third party by way of a sale, or to a management team through a Management Buy Out, or to employees by transition to an Employee Ownership Trust. She is often heralded by former clients as the “ must have “ calm guiding voice to help get business owners through the ups and downs of their exit and come out the other side still intact.