About Waypoint

We champion high growth, high value companies.

We understand creative, tech, digital, data, media, consulting and communications and help business in those industries with business growth, finance and acquisitions.

We come from agencies, technology and financial backgrounds and bring our combined expertise to solve our clients business challenges and help them achieve their aspirations Waypoint is your coach for the greatest game of your life!

Meet the Team

Anna Hashmi Queen Analyst
Anna Hashmi-Queen
Analyst
Chloe Maddocks Business Operations Manager
Chloe Maddocks
Business Operations Manager
Emma Kearse Knowledge And AI Manager
Emma Kearse
Knowledge and AI Manager
GaryWhyte Managing Director
Gary Whyte
Managing Director
Jamie Learmont Associate Director
Jamie Learmont
Associate Director
Jim Houghton Partner
Jim Houghton
Partner
Joe Chiles Director
Joe Chiles
Director
Matt Lacey Partner
Matt Lacey
Partner
Otto Stevens Partner
Otto Stevens
Partner
Phil Gripton Partner
Phil Gripton
Partner
Philip Hobbs Assiociate
Philip Hobbs
Associate
Vivian Papasotiriou Associate
Vivian Papasotiriou
Associate
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James Handley - Director
Growth Capital Partners
Waypoint were a vital support for our deal to invest in Coolr. Their experience and depth of market knowledge was fantastic, enabling them to provide meaningful insight and appropriate challenge at every turn... The team were highly collaborative, exceptionally easy to work with and we look forward to working with them again soon.
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Tommi Opas - CEO
Kurio
Working with Waypoint has been nothing short of exceptional. Their flexibility, willingness to go above and beyond, and their unwavering professionalism stood out. Waypoint’s comprehensive understanding of business intricacies, financials, legalities and deal structuring demonstrated their seasoned expertise, making them a full-package advisory team.
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Ben Tyson - CEO
Born Social
Matt, Jim and the Waypoint team were a huge support for us as we went through our transaction. From the very early days helping us to understand how M&A could help fuel our long-term growth and product plan for the business, to understanding the market, to guiding us throughout the deal process itself. They were always there for us, challenging our thinking, giving us perspective when we lost it, but making sure that the best outcome for our people and clients was achieved.
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Tom Otton - CEO
Create Group
The Waypoint team have been instrumental in guiding and facilitating our growth as we expanded regionally across the Middle East. We faced numerous challenges as we moved through Covid and grew headcount to almost 200, but many were navigated due to their advice and support, resulting in significant growth across our key metrics. We see the Waypoint team as an extension of our leadership group, and would recommend them to any organisation that is looking to navigate the next step in their journey.
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Dan Mines - CEO
Headland
Waypoint has been invaluable in helping us to identify an investment partner with the right experience and expertise to support our future development. The team's judgement, investment knowledge and collaborative approach ensured we made the best decision for our business. They took time to understand how we work and our opportunity so that we could create a partnership capable of working on every level for the whole Headland team. Today marks the start of a new, exciting adventure for our agency. Waypoint has been instrumental in setting us on the path to the next phase of growth.
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The best advice comes from an expert who you trust, who knows you well, and who is committed to your business for the long run. This is the foundation of what we offer.

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Address
Chancery House, 53-64 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1QS, UK

Skills

Acquisition Process & Support (for acquisitions) Board Advice and Exec Coaching Client Relationship Analysis & Benchmarking Culture & Talent Diligence Services Exit Papers & Industry Intelligence Exit Planning Finance Optimisation Fundraising Growth Planning Operations Optimisation (profit growth) Optimisation Sale Process & Support (for exits) Sales Enablement (revenue growth) Senior Recruitment Support

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