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Investor & CEO
Jul 2021
We acquire and operate small to middle-market workwear manufacturing businesses in the whole of Europe.
We look for established SMEs with exporting capabilities.
Currently, we are present in the UK and Poland.
Angel Investor
Jun 2021
Healthcare Business Resources is a hospital & health care company based out of 1 Bala Plz Ste 545, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States.
Member & Angel Investor
Jan 2019
Supporting, training, funding and investing smart money in SME businesses through a national Angel network.
angelgroups consists of a number of distinctly separate groups, who all share the same angel-funding platform across the North of England. The technology allows the individuals to syndicate within their own group, or communicate to other members/groups through the platform. Whilst this scale makes us truly unique, bringing benefits to individual angels as well as businesses looking for funding, it is our ability to blend other funding into the solution that truly distinguishes us from other platforms.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us, we would love to hear from you. If you drop us an email at info@angelgroups.co.uk and we will respond shortly.
Investor & Non-Exec CFO
Nov 2016
We create a community-driven marketplace where we use social proof to make photos more sellable.
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2026
Founder
Aug 2026
WorthArc is a proprietary revenue intelligence platform built for established businesses where significant value can be hidden inside existing trading data.
The platform analyses customer, product, pricing, margin and stock data to identify where revenue, profit and cash may be being lost, underexploited or trapped.
Rather than adding another dashboard, WorthArc is designed to turn operating data into management decisions. It identifies and quantifies commercial opportunities, highlights areas requiring attention and converts the findings into a prioritised action plan.
WorthArc is particularly suited to retailers, wholesalers, distributors and other businesses with meaningful customer, SKU, pricing, margin and inventory data.
Typical areas of analysis include:
• customer growth, decline and reactivation
• product and SKU economics
• pricing and margin leakage
• customer and product concentration
• stock and working-capital opportunities
• commercial priorities for the next 90 days
The objective is simple: see what the headline P&L does not show, and identify where management action can create measurable value.
wortharc.com
Operating Partner
May 2026
Sector-agnostic M&A specialists and growth consultants - identifying vertical and horizontal integration opportunities, designing pragmatic integration and commercial playbooks, and running hands‑on programmes that turn deals and strategy into repeatable margin and revenue growth.
Founder & Managing Director
Mar 2026
aeXea Consumer is a UK consumer-products company focused on bringing proven, high-quality brands into the UK market and building them across DTC, e-commerce and national retail.
We look for products with established market demand, strong consumer propositions and the potential to scale into new geographies.
Our first UK brand is Collibre – a premium liquid collagen brand already established in Poland, with more than 10 million bottles sold before its UK launch.
aeXea Consumer provides the commercial platform behind each brand, covering market entry, positioning, distribution, e-commerce, retail partnerships and long-term growth.
Proven brands. New markets.
2025
CEO and Owner
Oct 2025
Claire’s is one of the world’s most iconic brands in affordable fashion, jewellery, and self-expression. For over 50 years, Claire’s has inspired generations to celebrate who they are – with creativity, colour, and confidence.
Claire’s Poland continues that global story locally. With 9 stores in Poland’s leading cities: including Warsaw, Kraków, Łódź, Katowice, Poznań, Bydgoszcz and Koszalin, we bring global trends closer to Polish customers, offering accessories, beauty, and gifting collections that make everyday moments shine.
From our instantly recognisable purple storefronts to the sparkle of our signature piercings, every Claire’s experience is designed to empower individuality. Our stores are safe, joyful spaces for self-expression – for teens discovering their first style, for parents choosing gifts, and for anyone who believes that fashion should be fun, inclusive, and personal.
✨ Claire’s Poland — Where style meets self-expression.
Managing Partner and Co-Founder
Aug 2025
Blackfriars Retail Capital Partners is a UK-based investment and operating firm dedicated to revitalising and consolidating British retail brands.
We are principal-led: we invest our own capital, lead transactions directly, and take a hands-on role in operations. Our mission is to transform underperforming or overlooked retail businesses into thriving, future-ready companies.
The UK retail landscape is at an inflection point. Many heritage brands – once household names – have struggled under the weight of misaligned strategies, foreign ownership, or debt-driven structures. At the same time, global investors are retreating, creating an unprecedented opportunity to rebuild value, preserve jobs, and return iconic brands to growth.
At Blackfriars, we combine decades of experience in:
M&A and Turnaround – restructuring balance sheets, simplifying operations, and unlocking sustainable profitability.
Retail Operations – deep expertise in jewellery, fashion, and consumer sectors, with proven track records in scaling and exits.
Digital Transformation – re-positioning brands for modern consumers, from omni-channel strategies to data-driven decision making.
Cross-Border Capital Raising – extensive networks across the UK, Europe, and US to finance acquisitions and long-term growth.
We believe the next decade belongs to operators, not absentee owners. Our approach is to partner with management teams, employees, and stakeholders to rebuild trust and deliver lasting value.
Whether through the consolidation of fragmented sectors, the turnaround of distressed assets, or the stewardship of heritage brands in need of renewal, Blackfriars is committed to being a catalyst for British retail’s revival.
📌 What We Do: Acquire. Consolidate. Revitalise.
📌 Who We Serve: Investors, administrators, parent companies, and communities seeking sustainable outcomes.
📌 Why It Matters: Because every brand carries jobs, heritage, and untapped potential.
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