Ex-consultant and fintech exec Toby Henry shares how he self-funded an ETA, acquired Accelerator Solutions (a 25-year people and culture firm), and stepped into the CEO role. We dig into deal structure with founders staying on, funding realities for services, what “culture as advantage” looks like, and where AI actually helps SMEs without wrecking teams. Practical, people-first, zero hype.
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Ex-consultant and fintech exec Toby Henry shares how he self-funded an ETA, acquired Accelerator Solutions (a 25-year people and culture firm), and stepped into the CEO role. We dig into deal structure with founders staying on, funding realities for services, what “culture as advantage” looks like, and where AI actually helps SMEs without wrecking teams. Practical, people-first, zero hype.
S2 Ep6: M&A Zing (S2EP6) - Jan-Marc Pickhan’s Playbook: Transforming UK Engineering SMEs Through Acquisition
The M&A Zing
48 minutes
2 months ago
S2 Ep6: M&A Zing (S2EP6) - Jan-Marc Pickhan’s Playbook: Transforming UK Engineering SMEs Through Acquisition
Jan-Marc Pickhan left a corporate career with Schneider Electric to build and transform UK engineering SMEs through acquisition. In this episode, he shares his leadership approach, cultural turnarounds, tech adoption, and lessons from running multi-site manufacturing groups in a challenging talent market.
The M&A Zing
Ex-consultant and fintech exec Toby Henry shares how he self-funded an ETA, acquired Accelerator Solutions (a 25-year people and culture firm), and stepped into the CEO role. We dig into deal structure with founders staying on, funding realities for services, what “culture as advantage” looks like, and where AI actually helps SMEs without wrecking teams. Practical, people-first, zero hype.
