Caldey Corporate Finance is delighted to announce the development capital investment in Simply Sustainable by Agathos LLP.
The team at Caldey Corporate Finance led by Adrian Dray and Janine Vitali, advised the Board and Shareholders of Simply Sustainable Ltd to raise development capital to support its accelerated growth plan in this dynamic and fast-growing sector. Simply Sustainable is a global management consulting firm, focusing on ESG (“Environmental, Social and Governance”) and sustainable business. Established in 2010 by Nicola Stopps, it advises clients on the development and implementation of strategies that deliver real long-term value for all stakeholders. Simply Sustainable’s award-winning approach enables it to add tangible value, wherever its clients may be on their sustainability and ESG journey.
Agathos is an independent firm investing in UK businesses valued up to £25m. Agathos, (from the Greek word meaning “intrinsically good in nature”) has over £50m committed capital from established family office investors who are passionate about investing in UK businesses to support their growth and the future economic health of the UK. Agathos partners with exceptional management teams to help build valuable businesses which have a positive impact on the communities they serve.
Nicola Stopps, the founder and majority shareholder of Simply Sustainable, engaged with Caldey with one prime objective – to source a funding partner that was committed to ESG; had the same value set as Simply Sustainable and had a track record of working alongside exciting businesses on their journey to value and creating meaningful value for all stakeholders.
Nicola commented “We were introduced to Caldey by our lawyers as a firm that fitted our requirements. Both Adrian and Janine delivered so much more than I had anticipated. I understand that they are somewhat unique bringing 30 years of deal successes alongside the experience of understanding the dynamics of running fast growing people-based businesses. It is difficult to articulate everything they brought to the deal; however, I am certain we wouldn’t have found Agathos and we wouldn’t have got the deal done without them. Both Janine and Adrian delivered way beyond any scope we agreed at the start – they were dedicated, committed and totally focused on delivering a deal that met my clear and, if I may say, challenging objectives as well as always being there as wise counsel and sounding board for all my questions. I am delighted I chose Caldey and delighted now to be working with Agathos on the next stage of the exciting Simply Sustainable story.”
Janine Vitali, Senior Director at Caldey commented “Acting for exciting and leading entrepreneurs such as Nicola is why Adrian and I set up Caldey. We are delighted to have been working with Nicola on this deal; she is an incredibly talented and driven CEO who has created a great business, that alongside Agathos has a wonderful, exciting future in front of it as it makes a real difference to the company’s it partners with. On a personal note, it has been a joy to work with such a talented female entrepreneur and at Caldey, we are very keen to support more female entrepreneurs and be their reflex choice for Corporate Finance on their journeys to value.”
Caldey Corporate Finance is an independent Advisor to entrepreneurs, owner managers and family-owned businesses. Caldey supports its clients and their business on their journey to value through delivering strategic advice, fund raising and acquisition services as well as exit planning and execution.
Contact information:
Janine Vitali
tel. 07949 026 229
email: [email protected]
Adrian Dray
tel. 07711 473 237
email: [email protected]