HOMEPAGE 
Synergie Business Limited offers a range of strategic business services to a wide and diverse client base in order to add value and competitive advantage. It is achieved by the allocation of a breed of executives with proven track record at boardroom level to oversee and undertake specific assignments from cradle to grave. Fundamental to Synergie's approach is the willingness and intent not only to recommend solutions to clients as consultants, but to participate actively in the implementation of agreed strategies until success criteria has been achieved.
Since its inception, Synergie has developed its customer base and areas of activity, it has established new business activities, developed existing ones, structured acquisitions, trade sales and conducted due diligence on behalf of investors.
In addition to its five principal directors, Synergie has a wide network of industry specialists who will act on Synergie's behalf as Associates. Synergie also has strong affiliations with the invesment community.
Synergie's clients are based throughout the UK, and include international private and plc companies
BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Synergie Business Limited was founded in 2002 by 2 experienced industrialists, who had already operated at CEO/Chairman level, to work with small to mid cap companies by providing board expertise and strategic advice. They have thorough knowledge of the investor community and an extensive network of contacts. The core team has now grown to 6 and Synergie operates a totally flat structure with minimum overheads.
MODUS OPERANDI
Synergie Business Limited spends significant effort networking to identify vibrant and exciting innovative companies, usually in the technology or IT spheres, who have promising products or services but require sound strategic advice to achieve strong market share and subsequently an exit beneficial to their founders and shareholders.
Synergies business model is to work with companies who have high potential for growth and where Synergie can invest and take a board position (usually Non-Executive Chairman) to influence a positive outcome for shareholders.
The role adopted is far in excess of solely managing the Board; we sit between the management and its major investors and therefore we are able to take an independent and objective view; we assist in fund raising and ultimately achieving an exit which delivers maximum value for all shareholders; we also provide mentoring and, where appropriate, coaching. Our strength lies in developing a sound forward strategy and then ensuring that it is delivered. We are acutely aware that in small companies everyone, executive or non-executive, needs to be involved and add value and we do not shy from this responsibility. Our approach is non confrontational but emphasises the importance of strong teamwork a feature of most successful organisations.
Uniquely, when one member of Synergie is on a Board it gives access to the other 5 members, all of whom are very experienced but bring differing market segment and skill sets to bear on a problem. It is the sum of the total that provides the real value added benefit and by investing in companies with our own funds, it is absolutely clear that we take a very close and personal interest ensuring delivery of the business plan and its financial objectives.
SUCCESS STORIES
Working with a UK PE House and IT company to create a strategy for growth which was signed off by all parties, the company was able to deliver a 60% increase in revenue over 20 months which attracted a US trade buyer resulting in a 5 times return on investment. Working with a major Investment bank and sitting on the Supervisory Board of a European Telecoms Company by restructuring from Voice only to Voice, Data and Broadband, the business was transformed over 3 years and sold to a major international PE House achieving a 4 times return on investment. Working with a PE House and manufacturing company based in the Midlands, a strategy was implemented to increase its export business resulting in increased revenue and profit which attracted interest from a major UK Bank who backed the management for a secondary buy out, delivering a 3 times return on investment. 
WHO WE ARE 
- Richard Moon
- Graham Lee
- John Pocock
- Robb Lawton
- Peter Gilchrist CB
Richard Moon 
Richard is Chairman of Synergie Business Ltd and a Director of Synvest Ltd
Richard has a wealth of experience in the electronics industry with an extensive track record in Defence, Civil Aerospace, Information Technology and Telecoms where he has served as Managing Director, Chief Executive and Chairman.
He has made his name with blue chip companies such as Thorn EMI, Racal Electronics, where he was on the parent board and Thales where he was Chief Executive of Thales plc and a member of the Thales SA executive board in Paris.
He was also a member of the National Defence Industry Council and a Vice President of the FEI between 2000/2
Since 2002 he has become a respected Chairman and Non-Executive Director of a number of public and private businesses in Poland, Germany, France and the UK working with the private equity community, merchant banks and directly with investors. These companies include Vivista Holdings Ltd, Securistyle Holdings Ltd, OBS Medical, IFCO Systems NV, and Netia SA.
Currently Richard is non-executive Chairman of ACAL Plc. and Planit Holdings Ltd. Richard is also a member of PwC's business turn around panel.
mailto: richard.moon_synbus.co.uk
Graham Lee 
Graham is a Director of Synergie Business Ltd and Synvest Ltd.
Graham is an experienced Managing Director, Chief Executive, and Chairman with extensive experience of the IT, microelectronic, and defence sectors.
Graham is currently a non-executive chairman of VQ Communications Ltd, and non-executive director of API Europe Ltd, and non-executive Chairman of Berkeley Hall Limited. Until 2011 he was a non-executive Director of MMIC Solutions Limited.
Having built and sold his own company providing ruggedised computers for defence applications, Graham now chairs a number of technology-related businesses and has in-depth experience of acquisitions and exits for start-up and SME companies.
He is a member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) and a graduate in Physics and Electronics.
mailto: graham.lee_synbus.co.uk
John Pocock 
John is a Director of Synergie Business Ltd and Synvest Ltd.
With a background in IBM and Andersen Consulting, John has worked in the IT industry for the last 20 years. For four years he was Chief Executive of Druid Group plc leading its sale to the FI Group plc in January 2000. He subsequently became Chief Executive of MI Services Group.
John is currently non-executive chairman of Cognito Ltd, Vamosa Ltd, Flexiant Ltd, Lightsong Ltd and iSAT Networks; all venture backed IT companies.
He is also the senior non-executive director at Electric and General Investment Trust plc, a £250m global growth trust, and non-executive director at Aberdeen Income and Growth VCT plc.
In the charity sector he is a trustee and non-executive director of Emmaus Bristol Ltd. and Bristol Innovations Ltd; a University of Bristol subsidiary that manages spin-outs and other companies engaged in exploiting new technologies emerging from research.
mailto: john.pocock.moon_synbus.co.uk
Robb Lawton 
Robb is a Director of Synergie Business Ltd and Synvest Ltd.
Robb's experience spans Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defence and Information Technology where he has been responsible for major UK and International programmes and has served as an Executive Director responsible for Operations, Sales and Marketing for various SMEs
Through the 70s and 80s his responsibilities included management responsibility for a number of helicopter programmes with Westland Helicopters; the Westland 30, the 5-nation NH90 and the Westland-Sikorsky Blackhawk. In the 90s he was appointed Operations Director and then Sales and Marketing Director of Ricardo Aerospace; with responsibilities for Airbus wing programmes and the emerging Pacific Rim market.
In the mid 90s he joined European Data Systems as Director of Marketing.
Since joining Synergie in 2002 he has been a non-executive Director of Genod UK Ltd, API Europe Ltd and BubbleScope Ltd.
mailto: robb.lawton_synbus.co.uk
Peter Gilchrist CB 
Peter is a Director of Synergie Business Ltd and Synvest Ltd.
Peter recently retired from the Army as a Major General, having spent his last tour as Head of the British Defence Staff in the United States. He had a total of over 8 years involved in defence procurement and spent over 4 years as an Executive Director on the Defence Procurement Agency Board driving high performance in highly complex, high value, tri-service programmes by coaching and mentoring Integrated Project Teams.
He was also responsible for provision of Urgent Operational Requirements for all 3 services for 6 years. He was the first Technical Director of the Defence Procurement Agency.
Peter is non-executive Chairman of Push Technology Ltd., and a Non-Executive Director of Ricardo plc and Electranet UK Ltd.
Peter was appointed a Companion of the Bath in 2004.
mailto: peter.gilchrist_synbus.co.uk
INVESTMENT 
Synvest Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Synergie Business Limited.
Synvest was established in order to provide an additional investment vehicle to Synergie's clients.
A large proportion of Synvest's investment portfolio is managed by Synergie personnel in the role of chairmen or non-executive directors of the companies invested in.
Synvest's funds are made up of Synergie Business and external investors who are looking for a medium-term growth.
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