Testimonials

To whom it may concern,

I was formally introduced to Richard Ede by the BNZ as a result of the need to increase funding facilities accounting for significant growth in my business.

This growth required capture and professional analytical analysis, enabling the Banking fraternity to clearly understand the impact to the overall organization and balance sheet. This was something my team and I lacked in expertise and did not master as well as we should have given the size of the organization.

Richard joined my company on a consultancy basis and we haven’t looked back with Richard being considered a permanent member of my management team.

Richard brings with him a wealth of knowledge as to how the banking fraternity look and analyze risk. He does this while being able to confidently articulate himself in a manner that makes sense to a lay person, while being able to comprehend the complexities of industry that aren’t necessarily where his core business experience originated from.

Richard has an exceptional comprehension of complex management accounts and works well at being able to convey his message to people from all works of life. I am confident in stating Richard is able to assist any business in understanding the options before them regardless of the circumstances.

For any further information please feel free to contact the undersigned.

Terry Elmsly | Managing Director / Dealer Principal  | Euro City

With the support of the business, Richard compiled a comprehensive proposal and delivered an outcome that was shareholder value accretive and ticked all our boxes. One healthy bi-product from Richard’s work was the comprehensive peer review of our businesses value drivers and financials.

Richard appreciated the sensitivity of what he was working on and operated with the utmost of discreteness. Most liberating for me was that I didn’t have too much to do with this – I was able to do what I do best and Richard engaged me when it was appropriate. He is someone that I continue to keep in contact with, will use again, and have no hesitation in recommending to other businesses.

Hamish White | CEO | NOW

Richard’s professionalism, experience and manner made him an excellent partner to lead a less-than-conventional funding request for our business. He quickly grasped our value drivers and used these to formulate well-thought out financial covenants that were agreeable to all parties.

Richard managed the project in a collaborative way that meant we were on the same page in all external dealings with financiers yet gave me the time for continued focus on all other aspects of our business.

Josh Boston | Head of Finance | NOW

Gerard Hickey | Managing Director | Firstlight Foods Limited

Richard is an expert in converting your complex business model into a simple banking proposal. He understands the needs of the financiers and can help you negotiate the best funding outcomes for your business. Richard is innovative, professional and has a proven record of success.

Phil Ryan | Finance Director | Firstlight Foods Limited

We engaged Richard to develop an alternative funding structure for our employee shareholder buy-in scheme. This enabled our top performing agents to share in the success of our business and provide stability for the company.

By gaining a detailed understanding of our commercial model, Richard identified a bankable solution that worked for all parties. Richard was discrete in all our dealings, has a sound understanding of the information required by our Bank and worked collaboratively with them to achieve this result.

We would definitely use Richard again.

Simon Tremain | Managing Partner | Tremain Group