MBI and VC Projects:

• Raised £325 million fully funded bid for leading retailer.
• Retail Chemist Chain plc. Managed City expectations when inherited operational and profit issues, returned to profit. Negotiated £31m MBO.
  
• Providing management services to VCs and advisors to Duke Street Capital, EAC, Langholm, NBGI, Smedvig.
• Co-invest with or advise HNW entrepreneurs in researching investment opportunities.
• Led and advised on projects in retail, leisure, and manufacturing.
• The APG Associates team's experience and diversity of skills allows a greater breadth, depth, speed and flexibility not offered by the major accountancy firms.
• Investment and involvement in diverse areas such as fragrances, funerals, golf, shoe manufacturing, restaurants, public houses, airport car parks, property development, property disposal, public sector.

Startups:

• Carlton Projects. Designed and developed a pay and play golf concept for Chelsfield plc (owners of Wentworth), developed industry leading research, raised £16 million finance in Europe.
• Homerun Video. Created start-up, designing and implementing the concept, team-building and creating 6 stores within 6 month attracting interest from Blockbuster and Kingfisher.
• Do It All. Alan Gaynor was a founder Director of the 180 strong chain of out of town DIY stores, as Operations Director spearheading the growth.
• www.thedailydraw.com Interim Commercial Director taking business plan through due diligence to second tier funding and developing profitable strategy.
• Local SME start up investments. Recent investments have included a specialist Recruitment Consultancy and a Retail Farm Shops start up venture.