Strategic Advisory · FOR Founders & Investors
Investing in businesses that make the world a better place
Canopy Partners provides an elevated perspective by investing time, expertise and capital in businesses that are making the world a better place and helps them get ready to succeed .
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Canopy Partners brings investor side experience and operational expertise to entrepreneurs who need to raise or scale, and investors whose pipeline and portfolio need to perform.
Our vision is to turn high potential companies into market leaders that deliver sustainable long term value.
We aim to accelerate the growth and performance of the companies we work with through operational and commercial excellence, financial rigour and strong governance. We rebuild the operational workflows, the commercial strategy and the numbers that currently run through them.
Work with usGetting you ready to succeed
Plan
We build one clear plan with you and bring your founders, team, board and shareholders behind it, so everyone is working towards the same goal rather than pulling in different directions.
Money
We get the numbers, the forecasts and the finance in order, so you can see clearly where the business is going and make decisions with confidence.
People
We help you build the team, the structure and the leadership around you, so the business no longer depends on you for everything.
Pivoting
When the market moves or your plan stops working, we help you change direction early and with a clear head, rather than late and under pressure.
Network
We open up our networks to you, with introductions to customers, partners, suppliers and specialists, so the right commercial opportunities and partnerships reach you sooner than they would on your own.
If you are building a business that does good and want brilliant people in it with you, book a discovery session with us.
Client Stories
What Our Clients Say
We brought in Canopy Partners at an important moment for The Real Flower Company. Over a few weeks they reviewed every part of the business: our numbers division by division, our structure, our customers and how we make decisions. They sat down one to one with the whole team. What came back was a clear, honest picture of where we are and a practical plan for where we go next. That plan covers a new organisation chart, clear ownership of decisions, a proper meeting rhythm, the measures that matter, and a focused route to growing our corporate and partnership business. Personally, Duncan is very engaging and enthusiastic, and he was genuinely invested in the business and what we are trying to achieve. His passion is inspiring. Jemima is the perfect pairing. She presents so clearly and efficiently, and gave us real clarity on our path forward and how we can improve. She is also incredibly personable and a really good listener. She understood every detail of our business from her time with the team, then relayed it back to us in a clear and insightful way. They helped us see the wood for the trees and build a strong road map. Just as importantly, they took the emotion out of the business and gave us the advice we needed to progress, which was key for a family business. We left feeling inspired and excited for the next step at TRFC, and that is down to this great duo.
Duncan has been hugely influential in our business's success since day one. We have benefitted from a blend of meaningful and relevant business introductions, honest strategic advice, finding investment and first hand experience of scaling a business for sale. This all delivered with genuine, positive and friendly support. All businesses, at whatever stage they are in their journey, would benefit from having Duncan in their corner.
Our Approach
How we work
Partnership, not consultancy
We do not write reports and disappear. We work alongside you in the business, with the team, on the actual problem. The relationship is direct and the advice is honest, even when it is not what you were hoping to hear.
Delivery over process
We look at what is actually happening, form a view quickly, and focus on the things that will make the most difference.
A values filter
We work with people we respect and on businesses we believe in. We are selective about what we take on, which means the work we do is always done properly. If we are not the right fit, we will tell you and point you somewhere better.
Fees that reflect the work
We do not have a standard day rate or a retainer structure. We agree a fee that reflects what the work actually is. For some engagements that is a fixed project fee; for others it is a monthly arrangement. We will always be clear about what you are paying for.
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