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What we do
Taking your business to the next level
We offer a range of services designed to help you grow.
Business, Marketing and Exit Plans
Whether it is a business plan for a start up, marketing or investment plan for growth or looking at an Exit plan we can help guide you through the process.
Raising Finance
We can help with introductions to banks, angel investors and sometimes co invest too.
Advisor or Non Executive
Whether you need an Advisor or Non Executive we can fulfil the role that you need.
We're Good With Numbers
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35+
Years of Experience
51
Happy Clients
About Us
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Matthew Hooper has over 35 years of experience in business.
He has been at every stage of the life cycle of a business from taking an idea to start up, managing its growth organically and through acquisition and then selling it. There isn't much that he has not experienced, and so can bring a wealth of experience and expertise.
In 1989 co-founded the marketing business Interfocus with Sandy Scott and Omnicom Group. Grew it to become a uk top 10 agency with billings of $100 million along the way buying out Omnicom Group, becoming independent, selling a stake to Interpublic acquiring Brompton Advertising, Osprey and Grange Advertising then buying it back again before eventually selling it to Maxxcom in 2003.
In 2002 co-founded The Rights Business, with Karl Oliver. The business acquired, created and developed IP across a broad spectrum of markets as well as advised brand owners - particularly in the sports area. Subsequently merged into The LifeStyle business in 2006.
In 2005 co-founded Kids Inc with Sheena Horgan which aims to advise, guide and develop strategies for brands and companies on how best to communicate and engage with kids and families. Sheena now runs this in Ireland.
In 2009 became Non Exec Chairman of Group Positive - Positive Thinking, Positive Digital, Positive Technology, leaving in 2012.
In 2012 became Non Executive Director of Billington Cartmell Group, a company owned by private equity group Hutton Collins, leaving in 2013.
In 2012 he advised and co-invested in to Afinium Ltd. A fast growing, dynamic business which has its own proprietary software that optimises the marketing, distribution and selling of financial products.
In 2013 advised a post production company to migrate in to a small film studio and co invested.
In 2015 became an Advisor and co investor to WAYN a social travel network.
In 2015 became an Advisor and co investor in Codelitt Inc, a start up and incubator innovator based in Miami.
in 2016 advised a start up garden design and landscaping business.
In 2017 advised a start up functional home design business, raising finance and co invested, guided patent applications, to be launched in 2021 called Maxymys Ltd.
In 2019 created an architectural and design challenge solution to hiding large tv screens in residential and commercial environments.
In 2020 advised and co invested in a UK Hormone Clinic.
Matthew Hooper - Principal
Client Testimonials
Karl Oliver
I have been a client and a co investor with Matthew and find that his lateral and creating thinking with down to earth attitude, can do attitude refreshing and motivating.
Monty Ravenscroft
Matthew brings a discipline, sharpness of mind, clarity of purpose, enthusiasm and occasional sharp stick to bring an idea to life. He does it though with a smile,
Robert Paterson
Matthew has a broad skill set, invaluable to a fledging business, and can turn his hand when needed to a variety of roles, with negotiation being one of his most formidable!
Past Client Experience
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Market Sectors
Entertainment
Financial
Home Goods
Media
Medical
Services
Sport
Software
Contact us
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Email & Phone:
matthewhooper@caspianandpartners.com
Tel: +44 7824818055
Address
Trinity House, Foxcombe Road, Boars Hill,
OX1 5DL