Steve has worked in the care sector for over ten years, initially focused on developing strategy and implementation for national providers in terms of their management structure and branch network expansion. Having worked at a senior level with a majority of the national and regional providers, he brings a refreshingly innovative and professional approach to our independent clients utilising a unique partnership approach to maximising revenues and helping our clients really achieve the true potential of their businesses.
Having worked with a number of blue chip organisations, Steve was a founder of an Executive Search and Business Consultancy company which he sold in 2001. He then moved into the fostering and social and healthcare sector, where he has assisted small, medium and large independent organisations to develop their exit strategies to maximise the value of their companies and unlock the true worth of their businesses when dealing with national trade and PE/VC backed purchasers, as well as more regional acquirers. Steve has been involved across the industry having lead vendors in their disposal across fostering, domiciliary care and more recently in the mental health sector.
John is a qualified accountant who, after spending 6 years in a business development role in the staffing sector working in France and the US as well as the UK,
joined Careforce (now Mears Care) in 2001. As a progressive Finance Director, he was part of the management team that grew this local homecare provider from regional 2 branch operation to a national provider with 52 branches over just a 9 year period. During this time he completed 32 acquisitions and managed the IPO on AiM to provide greater opportunities for raising acquisition finance.
More recently John has been involved in developing local independent domiciliary, LD and mental health care providers to maximise their business potential through financial, operational and business analysis. John has unrivalled experience of capitalising on your true business potential as well as knowing all the tricks of the trade that potential purchasers may attempt to utilise to reduce the purchase price !!
Philippa has over 25 years of senior management experience within the Social Care & Housing Sector focussing across the dom care, LD and mental health arenas. Having previously worked for two national provider organisations as a Director of Operations, Service Excellence and Business Development, Philippa provides the warm hand holding, mentoring and coaching support to owners and managers of businesses within the sector. Whether it’s through developing the business for growth, tendering (84% current success rate and climbing), maintaining or achieving standards of excellence, securing long term sustainability or preparing your business for sale, Philippa has the knowledge and experience of all levels within the business.
Philippa was instrumental in changing the way care was commissioned in the UK, through 7 different pilots, including outcome based care, an integrated Telecare approach and joined up services between health, housing and social care to achieve cost savings.
Philippa is integral in supporting SME organisations by transferring her knowledge and skills to support long term sustainability and the development of your business whilst focusing on becoming an outcome based organisation, creating person-centred teams and culture, community and customer engagement, innovation and operational delivery of services.
Proteus Business Sales & Consulting Ltd, reg in England and Wales registration no. 08242939 registered address at 55 Conyngham Road Northampton NN3 9TA
At Proteus, we are dedicated to delivering the highest revenues, quality and profitability for all our clients in the Fostering and Health and Social Care Sectors through over 50 years of combined experience, expertise and working knowledge of the industry at the highest levels. Our aim is to work in partnership with you, over an extended period where required, to fully develop and realise the true potential of your business through business, financial and comparative analysis as well as focussing on delivering the highest standards and quality of care.
Whether you’re looking to expand your business (organically or through acquisition), develop an exit strategy, understand the current local market conditions and national trends or just want the peace of mind that you are on the right track, Proteus will provide an informed and professional solution to your needs.
We are continually in communication with a plethora of acquirers who are looking to expand their regional, national and international networks and some who are looking for a platform business to enter the sector. We can advise you of current acquirers who are extremely keen to develop their networks today, and/or help you develop your business for a potential sale in the future.
Just like the original Proteus of “Greek” mythology; the “Old man of the Sea” and purportedly the eldest son of Poseidon, you will find us extremely flexible, versatile and sincere; we tell you how it is and give you a straight forward, honest assessment of your business and provide you with the necessary tools to maximise your true business potential.
