Minicam
Rowan worked with PE house LDC to strengthen the Board who went on to deliver international expansion & a successful exit for LDC via a trade sale
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SRL Traffic Systems
Rowan supports SRL through £300m value creation journey, from SME to medium-sized market leader
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Online4Baby
CFO appointed to professionalise finance function and maximise growth and value. Nick Cooling appointed to drive e-commerce operations, influence marketing function and introduce formal financial reporting.
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BPE
Senior leadership team structure defined and delivered for founder-led power product business, Bimson Power Group, enabling founder to step into CEO role.
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Peter Holt
Peter is the Managing Director of Rowan’s North practice. He works directly with Owner/Founders and Private Equity Houses to build leadership teams that are the right fit for the growth journey of each individual business. Having been with the Rowan Group since 2012, Peter previously headed up…
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Clubhouse Golf
Rowan drives growth and 6x PE ROI for Foresight Private Equity (3 year period) with Board-level appointments
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MPM Products
Financial Controller appointed by Rowan, promoted to CFO and led MPM to PE sale from ECI in 2016 to 3i in 2020, delivering a 4.4x return
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Carl Meyler
Carl has been working in financial Talent Acquisition and Executive Search since 1999, mainly across Lancashire, and has built an in-depth knowledge of the local market, including many of the region’s leading businesses. He’s worked with Rowan since 2014, and believes the most important element of his…
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Katie Seabrook
Katie has been with Rowan for over 5 years, specialising in matching ambitious Financial Controllers and Senior Finance Professionals to the North West’s most dynamic SMEs. Its not just her candidates that are ambitious, Katie has completed 32 assignments in the last 12 months. Previously shortlisted for…
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Sara Jackson
Sara works with Peter Holt in the Finance team, appointing CFOs and FDs to positions in our North-West SME clients, focusing on the Cheshire region. Helped by her degree in Finance and Accountancy, Sara’s recruitment career started back in 2005 and she has focused solely on mid-to-senior…
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Turtle Beach
Finance Director for leading, PE-backed, international retailer & wholesaler of high-end gaming headsets. Karl Meier appointed to relocate and reshape finance function and effect further growth, leading to exit Background In 2014, Turtle Beach was a PE-backed designer and retailer/wholesaler of multi-console, high-end gaming headsets, selling direct…
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Sarah Morrell
A law graduate, Sarah worked in a solicitors for three years before joining our team. As an Executive Resourcer for FCs and FDs, Sarah focuses on placing high quality senior finance professionals into exciting assignments within Manchester’s most ambitious and growing SME organisations. Born in Dubai, Sarah…
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Victoria Jolley
With over 3 years’ experience working across the Lancashire and Manchester Finance markets, Victoria is dedicated to building relationships with candidates and clients alike. A personal highlight in a previous role, Victoria made 72 permanent assignments within a 12 month period, supporting the careers of accounting professionals…
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Speedy Hire PLC
Speedy Hire plc are a £395m turnover tools, equipment and plant hire business. In 2019, the business reviewed its business development process, as it wanted to shift towards a more commercial mindset.
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Cassie Cherry
Cassie has been with Rowan’s Finance Team since 2018, having already developed over 4 years of senior financial recruitment experience with Hayes. She is responsible for appointing senior management and Director-level candidates in the North-West, across a variety of sectors. Cassie really enjoys the ‘people’ element of…
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Mi Healthcare
BD Director – PE- backed business looking to achieve step change growth and value realisation. John Dickinson appointed to get MI Healthcare onto the appropriate NHS frameworks and manage complex, long term solution sales cycles.
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Jordan Poole
Jordan works in the Finance team, introducing finance leaders and future leaders to both privately owned and PE-backed SMEs in the North. Jordan’s working life started in professional football as a right-back for Stockport County FC, later moving into coaching for a number of years with Manchester…
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Eque2
FD leads Eque2’s sale from LDC to Westbridge Capital. Andy Bones appointed to support acquisitions, increase T/O & EBITDA, and develop the story required to drive a second deal and Exit for LDC.
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Social Chain
Finance Team support 900% International Revenue Increase of Dynamic, Marketing Company “Social Chain”. David Cawley appointed as Head of Financial Reporting – built first finance team, moved to Group FD and achieved listing on Dusseldorf Stock Exchange
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Jennie Adamson
Jennie has over eleven years’ experience in the recruitment industry with Morson Talent, having previously worked as an Account Co-ordinator for large RPO accounts, such as Manchester Airport Group. More recently, Jennie worked as a Project Lead on the implementation of new clients under the ‘Managed Service…
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Emma Milton
Emma recently graduated from university after achieving a Master’s degree in forensic psychology, and her undergraduate degree was in the same subject from Sheffield University. The research, data analysis and behavioural elements of the course really appealed to her, and Emma brings that experience to her position…
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Kate Delves
Kate works in Peter Holt‘s Finance team as an Executive Researcher, focusing on director- and senior manager-level mandates for Peter, Sarah Morrell, Carl Meyler, Tammy Hopla, Sara Jackson and Cassie Cherry, alongside fellow Executive Researcher Emma Milton. Kate spent over a decade in primary education and brings a wealth of experience of working…
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