About Us
Snowball Corporate Finance is part of the Snowball Group of companies and operates from our head office in the heart of Cheshire in the market town of Congleton.
The Snowball Way
Our expertise is in originating, structuring and leading corporate finance transactions whether this be sales, acquisitions, MBOs, EOTs, complex funding situations or in providing due diligence services. We work with clients across the UK.
We are passionate about helping UK businesses on their journey. Our people are exceptionally talented, with many years of experience, being experts in their field with a proven track record. Our offering is unique as we have a combination of in-house commercial, financial as well as deal making knowledge.
We provide independent, bespoke and ‘best advice’ and earn our Trusted Advisor status. Our access to the debt and equity markets in order to fund acquisitions, MBOs, EOTs and complex funding situations is unrivalled.
Our Services
Strategy
Providing objective advice on corporate finance strategies
Sale of Business
Guiding sellers all the way through the sales process
Acquisition Finance
Analysing target businesses and raising funding for their acquisition
MBOs / EOTs
Advising on MBO/EOT feasibility and raising finance to complete transactions
Raising Complex Finance
Advising on and raising finance for complex business needs
Due Diligence
Providing financial due diligence on a range of transactions
Company Valuations
Establishing an accurate valuation of a business to aid company strategy
Our Team
Peter Black ACIB, AMCT, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Peter is also the co-founder of the Snowball Group. An ex-banker with over 33 years of experience in UK corporate and funding markets, advising companies on their strategic, financial and funding needs, including 12 years running Snowball as an independent business. MBA, AMCT and ACIB qualified as well as being FCA authorised to provide expert business finance advice and debt advisory.
peterblack@snowballgroup.co.uk
Mobile: 07525 619092
Alwin Thompson
Chairman
Alwin is a proven entrepreneur with a successful track record in the UK corporate market and the City’s professional community. He founded Interlink Foods and floated it on AIM in 2001. It was later voted AIM Company of the Year, having grown it from a £1.4m turnover to more than £130m. Holds a number of non executive positions in North West businesses. Co-founder of the Snowball Group.
alwinthompson@snowballgroup.co.uk
Mobile: 07860 386645
Paula Mitchard
Head of Operations
Paula has more than 25 years experience of banking and administrative support in corporate and business banking operations. Manages all the internal operations and training aspect for the group including customer service, company policies, risk management, databases and marketing/design.
paulamitchard@snowballgroup.co.uk
Tel: 0161 464 8448
Advisory Board
The Lord Goddard of Stockport
Advisory Board
David Goddard, Baron Goddard of Stockport is a British Liberal Democrat politician. He was leader of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council between 2007 and 2012. The Lord Goddard sits in the House of Lords and sits on a number of House of Lords committees. Is a member of the Snowball Advisory Board, offering advice and help to Snowball clients on political, council and planning matters.
Mike Blackburn OBE
Advisory Board
Mike is an experienced chair and non executive director. Previously vice president of FTSE quoted technology business. Extensive experience across a range of sectors with specific skills in Strategy, Business Development, Business Transformation, Customer experience, Innovation and Sales. Awarded an OBE for services to the economy in the North West. A member of the Snowball Advisory Board.
Nigel Jackson
Advisory Board
Nigel’s career spans three decades across Lloyds Bank, Aviva and latterly RBS Group, where he was Managing Director of the Private Banking businesses for both RBS and NatWest. A masters-level executive coach, Nigel has worked with countless individual business leaders and organisations, helping them navigate their leadership, talent development and organisational challenges. A member of the Snowball Advisory Board.
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Get in Touch
Contact
Riverside, Mountbatten Way, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1DY
info@snowballgroup.co.uk
0161 464 8448
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Snowball Corporate Finance is a trading name of Snowball Advisory Limited which is part of the Snowball Group of Companies.
Snowball Advisory Limited is an Appointed Representative of Snowball Alternative Finance Limited, and is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under reference 786029 We are a credit broker, not a lender
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