Leadership & Transformation
Structuring for Expansion
In Action
Strategic planning
Designed a multi-entity framework that supported future investment, control, and legal flexibility.
Commercial foresight
Incorporated franchise and licensing capability at design stage to avoid future restructuring.
Investor readiness
Developed a structure that appealed to both strategic investors and day-to-day operators.
Legal and tax planning
Introduced holding, IP, and service companies to protect assets and optimise tax and governance.
Operational design
Enabled consistency and efficiency by centralising services and defining intercompany roles.
Risk mitigation
Reduced exposure to contractual complexity and unprotected IP across business units.
Structuring for Expansion
Designing multi-entity framework.
Strategic control across entities, without compromising clarity or agility.
Challenge
A high-growth business with multiple sites and ambitious plans for expansion needed a group structure that could support investment, growth, and long-term scalability. At the time, there was no formal parent company, no protection around IP, and no clear framework to onboard future locations or investors without legal or operational friction. Structuring for tax efficiency, control, and future flexibility was critical.
Approach
I designed a future-proofed group structure consisting of a new parent company, entity-specific subsidiaries, and a central management company. The structure allowed for tailored investor arrangements at site level while retaining control at the top. I also recommended the creation of an IP-holding company to protect brand assets and provide a licensing framework for future revenue streams.
To ensure operational efficiency, I introduced a centralised services company responsible for finance, HR, and compliance functions — providing consistency across entities and enabling clear intercompany charging. Finally, I drafted a franchise-ready entity to enable future growth through licensing without overhauling the structure.
Impact
Delivered a clear, scalable group structure aligned to investment, operational control, and brand protection.
Enabled new sites and investors to be brought in under a consistent, well-governed framework.
Created a platform for franchise growth and licensing opportunities.
Improved transparency and tax efficiency through entity clarity and shared services.
Increased investor confidence through structural clarity and risk mitigation.
