Services
Starting the Journey
Diagnostic Business Review
With over 35 years in the UK events sector, Mike is one of the country’s leading business advisors. He began his career co-founding and chairing The Concerto Group which was an integrated events powerhouse spanning catering, event planning, live entertainment, venue finding, technical production, and staffing. He also served as President of the International Live Events Association.
After growing Concerto to a multi-million-pound enterprise, he now advises event business owners on scaling, structure, and strategic exits. His strengths include crafting “run-on-rails” systems, sales and marketing plans, senior team building, and M&A guidance. A seasoned operator and connector, Mike combines big-picture vision with hands-on planning to help clients build lasting, scalable businesses.
Strategy into Momentum
Ongoing Consultancy
Where most consultants stop, we begin. We work alongside you to bring the plan to life, helping you lead change, build capability, and stay on track when the day-to-day inevitably gets in the way. It is where the pressure lifts, the team aligns, and the path forward becomes clear. With us by your side, you are no longer trying to figure it out alone. We bring not just experience, but energy, urgency and a shared sense of ownership. From building senior leadership teams to systemising delivery, shaping culture or driving new sales, we stay close, provide structure, and challenge where needed. We are there when decisions get tough and when confidence wavers. This is a partnership, embedded. It is what our clients say makes the difference, and why so many of them are still working with us today.
Bringing People Together
M&A Advisory
Whether you are preparing to sell, exploring an acquisition, or considering investment, we help you get ready. Not just for the transaction itself, but for the value conversation that determines the outcome. We change that. From clarifying your story to strengthening your position at the negotiating table, we help you see the process through the eyes of a buyer and avoid costly mistakes. For acquisitions, we assess the fit, model the opportunity, and guide the integration to protect long-term value. This is hands-on preparation from people who have done it before, who know where buyers push back, what investors look for, and how to stay calm when the stakes are high. We are with you before, during, and after the deal. It is why clients trust us to help them through the biggest moments in their business.
Let’s Connect
We are looking to work with ambitious and enthusiastic entrepreneurs who will benefit from our personal approach, our experience and our business networks.
Mike Kershaw