JON PRIEST – PARTNER

Jon was co-founder of SPA, an insight and data agency, which became the largest independent of its type in the UK before exiting to private equity and becoming Future Thinking – a buy and build business platform for data science, market research and insight. Under Jon’s tenure, Future Thinking undertook a €20m fundraise to drive […]

DEBBIE HYDE – CLIENT SERVICES

Debbie brings a wealth of client service, marketing and research experience to Green Square. Having worked both agency and client side in a range of industries she contributes extensive international client management expertise to the mix. As an economics graduate, Debbie started her career with direct marketing agency FKB. From there she moved to Compaq […]

BRADLEY KEENAN – TRUSTED COUNSEL

Bradley is a highly successful tech entrepreneur. Having founded e-commerce business E-Tale at the tender age of 26, he grew it rapidly by engaging major global blue-chip brands. Five years later he sold the business to NASDAQ listed ChannelAdvisor. Bradley and his team worked with Green Square on the journey from build to sale. Bradley […]

IAIN FERGUSON – TRUSTED COUNSEL

Iain’s career has spanned many international agency directorship roles and he brings a wealth of experience to Green Square and its clients. Following Euro RSCG’s acquisition of KLP Group plc, where Iain was MD, Iain took the role of CEO, Euro RSCG Worldwide in 1992, subsequently becoming Executive VP of Havas in 2003. In April […]

DAVID WILLAN – TRUSTED COUNSEL

David brings 25 years of executive management experience in the marketing services sector, and has the unique distinction of having set up, developed and subsequently sold two separate businesses.  He co-founded BPRI which became the UK’s largest specialist B2B research agency that was sold to WPP. In a second professional life he was one of […]

M&A

Green Square provides corporate finance advice to the shareholders of independent media and marketing communications businesses. We typically advise businesses with enterprise values ranging from £10m to £50m. Specifically, our M&A focus is on the following transaction scenarios: Trade sales Private equity backed disposals Management buy-outs We act predominantly for vendors so our ability to […]

Ascension Day

This is a one-day workshop which helps shareholders and management identify key actions to improve the performance and value of their business. It is a very effective way to formulate a plan to drive the next stage of a company’s development and maximise value. Following a desktop review of relevant information supplied in advance, the […]

Consultancy

Business leaders need confidential guidance, support and focused inspiration. Someone to brainstorm and plan with, but also be challenged by. A place where they can get independent and experienced input to some of the tough decisions and strategies that determine their company’s future. Without someone who ‘gets it’, an owner can miss opportunities or simply […]

Green Square advises XXS Amsterdam on its acquisition by Candid Group BV

We are delighted to announce the acquisition of XXS Amsterdam, one of Holland’s largest independent strategic and creative agencies, by Candid Group BV. The acquisition complements the eight agencies already within the Candid Group with significant synergies across specialisms and clients to bring a more holistic offering. Founded in 1998 focusing on brand strategy, creative […]