Multiple transformations have been completed returning over £700m to stakeholders with an average 6 fold increase in company profits and in the process helping retain skills and 8,000 jobs.
The team’s core skills and experience is on blending creative thinking with business processes and disciplines. The pursuit of a ‘repeatable formula’ to transform under achieving or under performing companies and teams to world-class levels of performance has been the major driving force. MCR has also helped create a new generation of companies through start-ups and new business ventures as spin outs from heavy loss making and strategically challenged businesses.
A selection of key awards for Social and Commercial milestones Iain has received in recognition for the teams built, their impact and achievements.
In addition, over 25 Corporate Awards & additional nominations for the teams, organisations and companies worked with.
The full bandwidth of MCR diagnostic skills is exceptional covering all areas from in-depth financial analysis through operational reviews to strategic market positioning. Critical in the process is the ability to cement the team in preparation to taking the necessary action.
MCR are often brought into high-pressure situations, where the need for a quick response and an effective diagnosis of the key issues and the possible solutions are paramount. MCR are able to rapidly determine whether they are in a position to add real shareholder value and then, by drawing on their own expertise as well as those of their contacts, draw up a tailored action plan to ensure that the chances of success are maximised.
What MCR has defined as a transformation process is simply that. The businesses that they have taken over on our behalf have been truly transformed from loss-making and rapidly deteriorating organisations into profitable and growing businesses. The extent of the changes in rapid progression have been fundamental and included relocations, new-products, acquisitions and a comprehensive shake up of management and management information systems.
When the MCR team gets engaged there is not one area of the company that is left untouched. The skills and experience are quickly and conclusively brought to bear where the business is underachieving or in difficulty. The full bandwidth of the skills covers the core financial and operational functions through to treating new-product or sales initiatives.
"MCR are not scared to roll up their sleeves and get involved with their portfolio companies. Frequently working with companies which are loss-making or under-performing, their ability to act as a catalyst to precipitate the rapid transformation of companies is greatly assisted by their hands-on approach to tackling difficult situations and their positive approach to solving problems.
They have a wealth of experience in handling the implementation of numerous changes in rapid progression, whether they are relocations, restructurings, the introduction/launch of new products, acquisitions or a comprehensive review and shake-up of management and information systems.
The difference that MCR offers in corporate development and M&A work is in the application of the full range of skills from identifying targets, leading the negotiation to managing the full process to completion. The team and process that they have built has achieved exceptional results in generating value for all stakeholders.
Maximising shareholder value is closely linked to MCR's ability to get to the heart of a business quickly and determine the base on which to build long-term success. One of MCR's key skills is its ability to harness their vision of the future with that of incumbent management, thereby ensuring that all of the stakeholders are pulling in the right direction.
MCR has one of the hardest-working and committed teams of professionals that I have come across in the industry. Their ability to diagnose the issues, take an active leadership role and work with management teams and external parties to drive through change and/or complete transactions in often difficult circumstances is exceptional, particularly given the fact that they manage several portfolio companies at any one time.
MCR has consistently demonstrated an ability to transform underperforming businesses and create the next generation of companies from within or through new start-ups. Whether judged by the numbers or by the quality of the businesses themselves, the combination of creativity and an absolute determination is exceptional.
