Case Studies

Case Studies and Testimonials

Get to know us better by taking a look at some of our work and the feedback we have had from clients.

Part-time CFO Services

In the second half of 2020, Consolido Limited started working with an enterprising ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) consultancy firm, providing part-time CFO services to the business.  The company had experienced a very difficult year with changes to the senior team and a significant slow down in work as a result of the Coronavirus.  The management team are all highly skilled in their respective areas, however they were lacking the sort of Board-level support in respect of their finances to allow them to make informed strategic and operational decisions based around high-quality, timely, financial data.  We were able to quickly get up to speed, gaining an understanding of the financial position and performance of the company, cleaning up the figures to give detailed and timely month-end results to the senior team and providing the analysis and insight to those numbers which meant the leaders of the business could focus their efforts on the most important areas at any given time.

We have also been able to manage, in real time, the hours committed each month in order to work within their budgetary and working capital constraints at any given time ensuring that a long-term relationship is forged for the benefit of all parties.

Supporting PE and VC Houses with their Portfolio Companies

Consolido works with PE and VC houses to support both the PE/VC house themselves and their portfolio companies in delivering the returns expected by their investors.  In early 2020, we spent several months working with a PE-backed group that supplied generators to offshore wind farms as well as manufacturing bespoke boats to service the wind farms, delivering the generators, men and other supplies to site.  Starting with a review of the structure and operational effectiveness of the finance function, the role evolved into an interim CFO position following the sudden departure of the incumbent.  During our time with the business we not only streamlined and greatly improved the effectiveness of the finance team and the quality of the financial reporting, we also ensured a smooth continuation of service, including highly complex bank covenant reporting, while a new CFO was hired.  The engagement concluded with a detailed and effective handover of the team to the incoming hire.

Here is the feedback we received from another satisfied customer:

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Thank you for your assistance on the equity round's Second Tranche process, as well as the views on how to improve our Finance function. Your involvement to date has not simply met, but rather exceeded our expectations.

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Alexander Egorov – Shareholder and Director of GWD.  Services we provided include the review and revision of financial modelling and working with the VC fund to allow a high 6-figure investment to be made into the company to facilitate the growth of the business. Ongoing assistance includes the provision of part-time CFO services to support this growth and the build-out of the finance function for the company.

Buy-and-Build Group Support Services

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Consolido has provided a range of services to our group from accounting and back-office support to financial due diligence on acquisitions.  We have been delighted with the quality of the work and insight provided by Consolido which has been key to the growth of our business over the past year and we are looking forward to continuing to grow the relationship between our companies as we add more entities to the group.  Ian has been a true business partner for us.

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Suhail Shaikh - CEO of Brighter Beauty Group Ltd.  Services we provided include NED services, part-time CFO services, accounting services, preparation of financial statements, financial due diligence on acquisitions, company secretarial and registered office services.

Small Business Support Services

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Consolido provided fantastic support when I started my own business earlier this year. At short notice there was a great opportunity to provide services to a FTSE100 company, but only if my business could start immediately. The help from Consolido to incorporate my business was essential in securing that contract. Consolido operated professionally and at pace sorting out all the company and tax registrations so that I could focus on growing my business, and has continued to ensure all financial elements remain accurately documented and on track ready for my first end of year accounts. Thank you!

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Victoria Roberts-Thomas - CEO of Victress Communications Ltd.  Services we provide include company formation, accounting, preparation of financial statements and part-time CFO advisory services.


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Ian and the Consolido team have proved an invaluable resource in aiding business growth.  During a recent period of expansion Ian's guidance and expertise have been an excellent investment.  Consolido continue to feature heavily in our plans going forward.

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Paul Ambrose - Owner of Kra Pow LDN Ltd.  Services we provide include accounting support, business restructuring, strategic support and advice, registered office and company secretarial services.



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Consolido helped set-up my new business without any issues. They have been extremely helpful and are always at hand to advise whenever I have queries. They will continue to be a very important part of our business as it grows over the coming years.

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Rory Harmer - Managing Director of Studio Becoming Ltd.  Services we provide include business valuation and exit event support on Rory's previous venture, company formation, accounting, payroll, VAT work, preparation of financial statements and corporation tax returns and business advisory services.

Acquisition Support Services

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Thank you very much for dealing with all this, you have a customer for life! My uncle offered to do the accounts for free, I said "no, Ian is the man!"



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Bilal - owner of ChasnBills Ltd.  Services we provide include preparation of statutory financial statements and corporation tax returns and business valuation to assist in buying out his former business partner.

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