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Despite how volatile the post-COVID market is , why is it so important for SMEs to be developing a robust growth strategy at the moment ? “ Coming from an investment and corporate finance background , I know that if companies don ' t take action to drive growth and innovate , they will go into decline and lose sales . Maintaining market share and finding a way to build on it has always been important .
“ Keeping the momentum going , even during tough times , is paramount . However , it ’ s a mistake to keep operating like nothing has changed . In the past , tech-led companies have struggled to compete with those in other high-profile sectors , such as property , retail or travel . But the pandemic has reversed this relationship as physical spaces lost value while digital markets such as DaaS ( Data as a Service ), video streaming services and ecommerce platforms saw market demand soar .
“ Digital tech businesses aren ’ t constrained by the physical – an attribute which has become all the more advantageous during the pandemic and in the immediate aftermath of Brexit . These businesses tend not to be exposed to the borders or tariffs of physical trade ; software-as-a-service ( SaaS ) doesn ' t operate within borders per se , so
ALEXANDER DUFFY
TITLE : DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE FINANCE
INDUSTRY : ACCOUNTING LOCATION : LONDON
Alexander Duffy heads up the
TMT division of the Menzies ’ Corporate Finance team . Seen as a leader within his field , Alex ’ s previous TMT experience , both within the UK and internationally , includes :
• Corporate Advisory – providing business strategy advice / planning ;
• Corporate Banking – providing restructuring services ;
• Corporate Finance – providing capital raising and M & A services ;
• Financial advisory – providing corporate restructuring and recovery services ; and
• Investment Banking – providing growth capital and M & A services .
Alex also has experience in raising and advising on fundraising amounts of up to £ 150m .
£ 43m Revenue
1912
Year founded
400 +
Number of employees