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NETWORKING WITH BROXBOURNE SMES
TUESDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER
THEOBALDS ENTERPRISE CENTRE, CHESHUNT
09:30 - 11:30
MEMBER RATE – FREE
NON MEMBER RATE – FREE
Join us for an exciting morning of Networking with Broxbourne SMEs. This event is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow business professionals, enjoy a delicious breakfast, and stay updated on all things Broxbourne.
Event highlights:
What’s going on in Broxbourne? Ganesh Gnanamoorthy, Director of Planning and Place at Broxbourne Borough Council, will provide the latest insights on major developments in the Borough.
Other speakers to be confirmed.
Networking opportunities: Engage with other local business owners, exchange ideas and build meaningful connections that can help grow your business.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to network, learn and collaborate with the vibrant business community in Broxbourne.
DIRECTORS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
THURSDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER
FANHAMS HALL HOTEL, WARE
08.45-11.00
MEMBER RATE – FREE
NON MEMBER RATE – FREE
Join us for the Directors in the Spotlight breakfast event, sponsored by Longmores Solicitors.
They will also outline the role of a good director including:
• The employment status, rights and responsibilities of employed directors
• Their legal duties and obligations
• The relationship between directors and shareholders
• Optimal company structures
• Institute of Directors’ Code of Conduct
• Recognising and responding to serious misconduct
• Dealing with the interests of creditors
Some directors thrive in the spotlight. Others find themselves there for the wrong reasons. When a director puts their own agenda ahead of the company’s, the consequences can be serious. The impact may be legal, financial or reputational, and it often affects more than just the boardroom.
A panel of solicitors will share case studies of directors who have engaged in misconduct, financial mismanagement and led their companies into insolvency. They explain how good governance can mitigate this sort of risk – or even the risk posed by lesser indiscretions as some viral Coldplay concert footage highlighted. 11/09
This event will be beneficial to new and established directors of owner-managed businesses. Delegates will be encouraged to join in and ask the panel questions.
Longmores Solicitors speakers:
Michael Budd, Partner and Head of Company Commercial
John Wiblin, Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution
Nat Young, Partner specialising in insolvency and dispute resolution
Miranda Mulligan, Senior Solicitor
10/09
HERTFORDSHIRE LIMITED: GROWTH CAPITAL BREAKFAST WITH GRANT THORNTON
WEDNESDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER
ROTHAMSTED ENTERPRISES, HARPENDEN
08:30 – 10:30
MEMBER RATE - £25.00 +VAT
NON MEMBER RATE - £40.00 +VAT
Join us for the Hertfordshire Limited: Growth Capital Breakfast with Grant Thornton who are sponsors of this event alongside VWV Law.
This year’s event marks the official launch of Grant Thornton’s Hertfordshire Limited 2025 report, where the Top 100 privately owned businesses in Hertfordshire will be revealed. For several years, Grant Thornton has championed Hertfordshire’s most successful and fastest-growing privately owned businesses through this flagship report.
This event is exclusively for established business owners and managers who may be interested in learning more about the various sources of external capital available to either facilitate business growth (through investment in assets, technology or strategic acquisitions) or interested in options to create liquidity, maybe to realise value for founders or facilitate succession, ideally for businesses with sales over £1 million.
For the first time, the Herts Top 100 list will also include private equity-backed businesses. Recognising the growing role of PE in driving the growth and success of the county’s privately owned companies, we’re excited to bring the business community together to explore how external growth capital can help take your business to the next level, whether through organic growth, acquisition, or succession planning.
The morning will feature a breakfast reception, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A chaired by senior members of Grant Thornton’s M&A team. You’ll hear from leading UK investment groups offering insights into grant funding, angel investment, private equity, private debt and venture capital options for SMEs and mid-market businesses.
Agenda
8.30am Networking and breakfast
9.00-9.15am Hertfordshire Limited 2025 report highlights
9.15-10.00am Panel discussion and Q&A
10.00-10.30am Further networking
Panel discussion
This panel brings together leading alternative finance providers to explore a range of capital options available to SME businesses. From debt and minority equity to buyout equity and grant funding, our expert panellists will share insights into these different funding routes, including their purpose, implications and suitability for different stages of growth and business objectives. Whether you’re scaling, acquiring or planning succession, this session will help demystify the process and provide a clearer understanding of today’s funding landscape.
Panellists
Zach Francis is an experienced Investment Director at YFM focused on originating, evaluating and executing growth capital and buyout deals, as well as supporting portfolio companies on their journey.
Mark Nunny is an investor at BGF, leading its business across the Central and East region. Recent minority investments he has led across the region include a £6m growth investment in health-tech analyst Signify Research, a £16m investment into fire-protection specialist Rapidrop, and £6m funding for Miracle Design and Play, a creator of innovative play environments.
Neil Patel leads sponsor-led origination nationally at ThinCats, driving partnerships and deal flow across key markets and overseeing the internal development and progression of its sponsor-led product. With extensive experience across banking and structured finance, he works closely with private equity houses and leadership teams to deliver tailored funding solutions.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with local business leaders, gain valuable insights into growth capital and celebrate the achievements of Hertfordshire’s top privately owned businesses.
