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Real businesses. Real decisions. Real results.

Alan Wick works with founders and leadership teams at pivotal moments—when growth creates complexity, when clarity is needed, or when major decisions about expansion, turnaround, or exit are on the horizon.


The organisations featured here operate in different sectors and at different stages of growth. What they share is a willingness to step back, confront reality, and build stronger foundations for long-term success.


These case studies show how founders and leadership teams have worked with Alan to clarify strategy, understand their numbers, strengthen their organisations, and make better decisions.

 

The result is often stronger profitability, calmer leadership, and businesses that are more resilient and valuable.

Does this sound familiar?

Many founders reach a point where the business they built becomes harder to manage than expected.


You may recognise one or more of these situations:

 

  • The business is growing but profit and cash don’t seem to follow

  • You feel responsible for too many decisions

  • Financial reports exist, but don’t help you manage the business

  • Growth opportunities exist but the strategy isn’t clear

  • You are considering selling the business in the next few years

  • The business depends heavily on you personally


If so, the stories below will resonate. They show how founders in similar situations worked with Alan Wick to bring clarity, confidence and structure to their businesses.

TiMax Spatial Audio

Lucrative Sale and Timely Exit for Owner-Manager Directors

Approaching retirement, two owner-manager directors prepared their technology business for sale. With Alan's support they secured the right buyer and completed a successful exit within eleven months.

Plantexpand

Preparing a Business for Sale and Achieving an Eight-Figure Exit

After 25 years building their engineering business, the founders prepared Plantexpand for sale. Strategic improvements increased value significantly and led to a successful eight-figure private equity exit.

Skandinavisk

Structuring a Successful International Joint Venture

Founder Shaun Russell seized a major international opportunity by forming Skandinavisk's first joint venture. With Alan's guidance, the partnership was structured successfully and delivered rapid growth in a key overseas market.

Seedsman

Turning a Business Loss into £2.5m Profit and International Growth

Facing significant operational losses, Seedsman worked with Alan to restore strategic clarity, strengthen operations and deliver a rapid turnaround, moving from loss to £1.4m profit and strong international growth.

Joe Perkins Design

Directors Regain Control After Rapid Growth Overwhelmed the Business

Award-winning garden designer Joe Perkins and his wife Natalia regained control of their fast-growing
business, introducing financial clarity and stronger systems that helped triple turnover and increase profit
year after year.

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