Inflexion Point https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com Inflexion Point, the podcast that explores those crucial moments in a company’s journey that change the trajectory of success Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:07:32 +0100 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en gb Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Business 1440 episodic The private equity podcast from Inflexion that explores that moment in a company’s journey that changes the trajectory of success. Inflexion Private Equity Inflexion Private Equity No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16197051/23118_Inflexion_Show_Cover_2023_2_0_Final_zpgs9y.jpg Inflexion Point https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com 144 144 From carve-out to pan-European platform with CNX Therapeutics From carve-out to pan-European platform with CNX Therapeutics https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/from-carve-out-to-pan-european-platform-with-cnx-therapeutics/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/from-carve-out-to-pan-european-platform-with-cnx-therapeutics/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:07:32 +0100 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/959f293d-a20e-33ca-93d9-4f89af25432d Most pharma businesses are built on new drugs. CNX Therapeutics was built on the ones big pharma had overlooked. Carved out of US group Sunovion in 2021 with a single product, it now spans more than 60 countries, has grown to 25 products, and become the first UK pharmaceutical company to earn B Corp status. 💊

In this episode, CNX CEO Guy Clark joins host Tim Smallbone and Inflexion's Christian Fellowes to explore how a thesis first sketched on a napkin became a pan European platform, why so many effective medicines never reach the patients who need them, and how you scale from 17 people to nearly 70 without losing your culture.

]]> Most pharma businesses are built on new drugs. CNX Therapeutics was built on the ones big pharma had overlooked. Carved out of US group Sunovion in 2021 with a single product, it now spans more than 60 countries, has grown to 25 products, and become the first UK pharmaceutical company to earn B Corp status. 💊

In this episode, CNX CEO Guy Clark joins host Tim Smallbone and Inflexion's Christian Fellowes to explore how a thesis first sketched on a napkin became a pan European platform, why so many effective medicines never reach the patients who need them, and how you scale from 17 people to nearly 70 without losing your culture.

]]> Inflexion Private Equity false No 1485 23 full Rethinking AI as a superhuman, not software, with Greg Nieuwenhuys Rethinking AI as a superhuman, not software, with Greg Nieuwenhuys https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/rethinking-ai-as-a-superhuman-not-software-with-greg-nieuwenhuys/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/rethinking-ai-as-a-superhuman-not-software-with-greg-nieuwenhuys/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:04:09 +0100 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/b8458865-2f51-32a8-b39e-7b0ef5ad43d3 Artificial intelligence will decide which businesses thrive over the next decade and which get left behind. But the biggest barrier is not the technology. It is people, culture, and leaders who have not yet seen what it can really do. 🤖

In this episode, Greg Nieuwenhuys, chair of Inflexion portfolio company Nodor and senior partner at AI advisory firm WAIMAKERS, joins Inflexion's Alex Mathers and host Tim Smallbone to explore what it takes to make AI stick in a business: why adoption has to be owned by the CEO, why the prize is reimagining your value proposition rather than cutting costs, and why human skills matter more than ever. 🧠

]]> Artificial intelligence will decide which businesses thrive over the next decade and which get left behind. But the biggest barrier is not the technology. It is people, culture, and leaders who have not yet seen what it can really do. 🤖

In this episode, Greg Nieuwenhuys, chair of Inflexion portfolio company Nodor and senior partner at AI advisory firm WAIMAKERS, joins Inflexion's Alex Mathers and host Tim Smallbone to explore what it takes to make AI stick in a business: why adoption has to be owned by the CEO, why the prize is reimagining your value proposition rather than cutting costs, and why human skills matter more than ever. 🧠

]]> Inflexion Private Equity false No 1951 22 full Becoming Germany's go-to investment platform with Finanzen.net Becoming Germany's go-to investment platform with Finanzen.net https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/becoming-germanys-go-to-investment-platform-with-finanzennet/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/becoming-germanys-go-to-investment-platform-with-finanzennet/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:19:48 +0100 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/cdd3d9ec-9539-3784-80de-91a8aad838b0 In 1999, three students at the University of Karlsruhe built a free stock market platform because they couldn't afford the data they needed to invest. Twenty-five years later, Finanzen.net is Germany's number one financial media and investing platform, with 6 million monthly users, a free neobroker, and an ambitious vision to become the leading investment and savings platform across the DACH region. 📈

In this episode, co-founder Jens Ohr joins Inflexion Partner and Head of Financial Services Andrea Bertolini and host Tim Smallbone to tell that story, including the 2025 carve-out from Axel Springer that gave the business its independence. They explore why only one in five Germans invests in the stock market and how that is changing fast, what made Finanzen.net stand out to Inflexion, and how you find the right partner for a business you've spent 25 years building. Jens and Andrea also share why the ambition from here is to become the home for every investor across the DACH region.

]]> In 1999, three students at the University of Karlsruhe built a free stock market platform because they couldn't afford the data they needed to invest. Twenty-five years later, Finanzen.net is Germany's number one financial media and investing platform, with 6 million monthly users, a free neobroker, and an ambitious vision to become the leading investment and savings platform across the DACH region. 📈

In this episode, co-founder Jens Ohr joins Inflexion Partner and Head of Financial Services Andrea Bertolini and host Tim Smallbone to tell that story, including the 2025 carve-out from Axel Springer that gave the business its independence. They explore why only one in five Germans invests in the stock market and how that is changing fast, what made Finanzen.net stand out to Inflexion, and how you find the right partner for a business you've spent 25 years building. Jens and Andrea also share why the ambition from here is to become the home for every investor across the DACH region.

]]> Inflexion Private Equity false No 1610 21 full Building a compliance powerhouse with Celnor Building a compliance powerhouse with Celnor https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/celnor/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/celnor/#comments Thu, 07 May 2026 11:51:06 +0100 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/f9fcc496-2755-3b64-aac6-b0a77caf950f ✅🔍📋 Having led three testing, inspection and certification businesses and watched an enormous, fragmented market grow around him, Simon Parrington saw an opportunity: not to buy an existing platform, but to build the ideal long-term home for founder-led businesses from scratch.

In this episode, Simon joins Inflexion Investment Director Dominic Clark and host Tim Smallbone to tell the story of Celnor - the buy and build platform created with Inflexion in 2023 that has completed 42 acquisitions in just over two years. They explore why the compliance market remains so fragmented, how Celnor wins over 70% of its deals off-market, and how the group is providing a more holistic set of services for customers . Simon also shares how Celnor delivered its original five-year plan in under three years - and why the goal from here is over £1 billion in revenues by 2031. 🏗️

 

]]> ✅🔍📋 Having led three testing, inspection and certification businesses and watched an enormous, fragmented market grow around him, Simon Parrington saw an opportunity: not to buy an existing platform, but to build the ideal long-term home for founder-led businesses from scratch.

In this episode, Simon joins Inflexion Investment Director Dominic Clark and host Tim Smallbone to tell the story of Celnor - the buy and build platform created with Inflexion in 2023 that has completed 42 acquisitions in just over two years. They explore why the compliance market remains so fragmented, how Celnor wins over 70% of its deals off-market, and how the group is providing a more holistic set of services for customers . Simon also shares how Celnor delivered its original five-year plan in under three years - and why the goal from here is over £1 billion in revenues by 2031. 🏗️

 

]]> Inflexion Private Equity false No 1745 20 full Transforming darts from pub game to global phenomenon with Nodor Transforming darts from pub game to global phenomenon with Nodor https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/nodor/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/nodor/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:21:02 +0100 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/62485dd2-7062-3b58-a717-a205b56aba1e When Vince Bluck's father spotted a gap in the darts market in the mid-1970s, he built a tungsten furnace in his Swansea garage and figured out how to manufacture darts at a cost that made the sport accessible to the working class players who loved it. That entrepreneurial instinct laid the foundation for Red Dragon, one of the two iconic brands that would eventually come together to form Nodor Group - today also home to Winmau, and the official equipment supplier of the Professional Darts Corporation. 🎯

In this episode, Vince joins Inflexion Partner Tom Pemberton and host Tim Smallbone to tell the full story - from family business to PE-backed global brand. They explore how the Professional Darts Corporation and Barry Hearn transformed darts from a pub pastime into a primetime phenomenon, how Nodor ended up sponsoring and supplying the world's best players including Michael van Gerwen and Luke Humphries, and why bringing in Inflexion was less about the money and more about building the structure to match the opportunity. Vince also reflects on what it takes to steward a family legacy through its next chapter - one powered by auto-scoring technology, digital community and the ambition to one day fill all 18,000 seats at Madison Square Garden. 🎯

 

]]> When Vince Bluck's father spotted a gap in the darts market in the mid-1970s, he built a tungsten furnace in his Swansea garage and figured out how to manufacture darts at a cost that made the sport accessible to the working class players who loved it. That entrepreneurial instinct laid the foundation for Red Dragon, one of the two iconic brands that would eventually come together to form Nodor Group - today also home to Winmau, and the official equipment supplier of the Professional Darts Corporation. 🎯

In this episode, Vince joins Inflexion Partner Tom Pemberton and host Tim Smallbone to tell the full story - from family business to PE-backed global brand. They explore how the Professional Darts Corporation and Barry Hearn transformed darts from a pub pastime into a primetime phenomenon, how Nodor ended up sponsoring and supplying the world's best players including Michael van Gerwen and Luke Humphries, and why bringing in Inflexion was less about the money and more about building the structure to match the opportunity. Vince also reflects on what it takes to steward a family legacy through its next chapter - one powered by auto-scoring technology, digital community and the ambition to one day fill all 18,000 seats at Madison Square Garden. 🎯

 

]]> Inflexion Private Equity false No 1607 19 full Powering ambitious female leadership with Medik8 Powering ambitious female leadership with Medik8 https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/powering-ambitious-female-leadership-with-medik8/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/powering-ambitious-female-leadership-with-medik8/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:51:19 +0000 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/47324455-c495-39a1-9077-a1a634918200 From quadrupling sales in under five years to building a leadership team where women set the pace, Medik8’s story is about much more than high growth. Backed by Inflexion and now majority owned by L’Oréal, Medik8 is a live case study in what happens when ambition, culture and opportunity align.

In this special International Women’s Day episode, Inflexion Managing Director Freddy West speaks with Medik8 Chief Financial Officer Lilia Santos and Chief People Officer Aimee Campbell about what it really takes to scale a PE backed business at speed while creating an environment where talented women thrive. They explore how Medik8 tripled headcount, maintained its culture through rapid international expansion, and fostered a leadership culture that enables women to thrive, rooted in values, flexibility and trust. Lilia and Aimee also reflect on navigating private equity as female leaders, managing energy rather than time, and using their positions to open doors for the next generation.⭐]]> From quadrupling sales in under five years to building a leadership team where women set the pace, Medik8’s story is about much more than high growth. Backed by Inflexion and now majority owned by L’Oréal, Medik8 is a live case study in what happens when ambition, culture and opportunity align.

In this special International Women’s Day episode, Inflexion Managing Director Freddy West speaks with Medik8 Chief Financial Officer Lilia Santos and Chief People Officer Aimee Campbell about what it really takes to scale a PE backed business at speed while creating an environment where talented women thrive. They explore how Medik8 tripled headcount, maintained its culture through rapid international expansion, and fostered a leadership culture that enables women to thrive, rooted in values, flexibility and trust. Lilia and Aimee also reflect on navigating private equity as female leaders, managing energy rather than time, and using their positions to open doors for the next generation.⭐]]> Inflexion Private Equity false No 1509 18 full Driving sustainable energy growth with Wood Thilsted Driving sustainable energy growth with Wood Thilsted https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/driving-sustainable-energy-growth-with-wood-thilsted-2/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/driving-sustainable-energy-growth-with-wood-thilsted-2/#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:48:05 +0100 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/97738875-cf7a-3489-8127-710dc26ef966 From designing the foundations of the world’s largest offshore wind farms to achieving B-Corp certification, Co-Founders Alastair Muir Wood and Christian LeBlanc Thilsted have built Wood Thilsted into a true example of purpose-driven growth.

In this episode, CEO Alastair shares how Wood Thilsted transformed from a bold idea between friends in 2015 into a global leader in offshore wind engineering, supporting projects across multiple continents. He explores the pivotal moments that shaped the company’s journey, from international expansion and rapid organic growth to professionalising operations and partnering with Inflexion to scale. Alastair also delves into the realities of expanding in a challenging market and what it truly means to do “business for good” in the renewable energy sector. He shares how Wood Thilsted navigates shifting governmental and political landscapes and how the business continues to adapt and thrive amid change.

]]> From designing the foundations of the world’s largest offshore wind farms to achieving B-Corp certification, Co-Founders Alastair Muir Wood and Christian LeBlanc Thilsted have built Wood Thilsted into a true example of purpose-driven growth.

In this episode, CEO Alastair shares how Wood Thilsted transformed from a bold idea between friends in 2015 into a global leader in offshore wind engineering, supporting projects across multiple continents. He explores the pivotal moments that shaped the company’s journey, from international expansion and rapid organic growth to professionalising operations and partnering with Inflexion to scale. Alastair also delves into the realities of expanding in a challenging market and what it truly means to do “business for good” in the renewable energy sector. He shares how Wood Thilsted navigates shifting governmental and political landscapes and how the business continues to adapt and thrive amid change.

]]> Inflexion Private Equity false No 1356 17 full Innovation, geo-cloning & going global with Easyfairs Innovation, geo-cloning & going global with Easyfairs https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/innovation-geo-cloning-going-global-with-easyfairs/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/innovation-geo-cloning-going-global-with-easyfairs/#comments Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:43:50 +0100 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/997c9d8c-1728-3448-872e-8af0ca3ac35e While still at university, Eric Everard was already juggling three businesses, studying hard, and even learning Mandarin — a true display of entrepreneurial drive. Shortly after graduating, he launched yet another venture: the beginnings of what would become Easyfairs. Fast forward two decades, and Easyfairs has evolved into a global events powerhouse.

In this episode, Eric shares the Easyfairs journey, including how he sold the business and bought it back for €1, and how his early commitment to technology has positioned Easyfairs as one of the world’s leading tech-driven event companies today, built on a scalable and purpose-built platform that continues to evolve. He also dives into the role of geo-cloning in their expansion, the growth of Comicon across Europe, the strategic M&A engine behind their success, and why, in his view, people don’t leave companies — they leave bad bosses.

]]> While still at university, Eric Everard was already juggling three businesses, studying hard, and even learning Mandarin — a true display of entrepreneurial drive. Shortly after graduating, he launched yet another venture: the beginnings of what would become Easyfairs. Fast forward two decades, and Easyfairs has evolved into a global events powerhouse.

In this episode, Eric shares the Easyfairs journey, including how he sold the business and bought it back for €1, and how his early commitment to technology has positioned Easyfairs as one of the world’s leading tech-driven event companies today, built on a scalable and purpose-built platform that continues to evolve. He also dives into the role of geo-cloning in their expansion, the growth of Comicon across Europe, the strategic M&A engine behind their success, and why, in his view, people don’t leave companies — they leave bad bosses.

]]> Inflexion Private Equity false No 1733 15 full Transforming recruitment across Europe with YER Transforming recruitment across Europe with YER https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/transforming-recruitment-across-europe-with-yer/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/transforming-recruitment-across-europe-with-yer/#comments Wed, 21 May 2025 09:48:19 +0100 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/c6ec98ba-3b95-3938-83be-602b53f8d566 From full-page newspaper ads in the 1980s to today’s cutting-edge, data-driven talent platform, YER has transformed into a leading European specialist recruitment agency. Over the decades, the company has navigated major industry shifts, weathered the financial crisis, adopted a secondment model, and expanded across Europe through strategic acquisitions, all while maintaining a strong focus on vision, leadership and adaptability.

In our latest podcast episode, YER CEO Johan Overgaauw and Inflexion’s Sander Ruijter join Tim Smallbone in Amsterdam to unpack the key milestones behind YER’s growth, from Inflexion’s minority investment to international expansion and M&A, and explore how the company continues to thrive as a people-first business in a fast-changing market.

]]> From full-page newspaper ads in the 1980s to today’s cutting-edge, data-driven talent platform, YER has transformed into a leading European specialist recruitment agency. Over the decades, the company has navigated major industry shifts, weathered the financial crisis, adopted a secondment model, and expanded across Europe through strategic acquisitions, all while maintaining a strong focus on vision, leadership and adaptability.

In our latest podcast episode, YER CEO Johan Overgaauw and Inflexion’s Sander Ruijter join Tim Smallbone in Amsterdam to unpack the key milestones behind YER’s growth, from Inflexion’s minority investment to international expansion and M&A, and explore how the company continues to thrive as a people-first business in a fast-changing market.

]]> Inflexion Private Equity false No 1454 14 full 10 years for an overnight success with Mountain Warehouse 10 years for an overnight success with Mountain Warehouse https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/mountain-wharehouse/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/mountain-wharehouse/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:16:14 +0100 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/6b349d08-262f-395a-aef0-4aa41506173a A true entrepreneur, Mark Neale always knew he wanted to build his own business. After a few early ventures in retail, he founded Mountain Warehouse in 1997. From opening the first store in Swindon almost 30 years ago, Mark has led the company through nearly three decades of change - navigating the rise of e-commerce, international expansion and the unprecedented challenges of a global pandemic. In this episode of Inflexion Point, Mark joins Inflexion Partner Tim Smallbone, to share the journey from those early days to becoming a global outdoor retail brand, reflecting on the pivotal moments, lessons learned, and what it really takes to scale a business.

]]> A true entrepreneur, Mark Neale always knew he wanted to build his own business. After a few early ventures in retail, he founded Mountain Warehouse in 1997. From opening the first store in Swindon almost 30 years ago, Mark has led the company through nearly three decades of change - navigating the rise of e-commerce, international expansion and the unprecedented challenges of a global pandemic. In this episode of Inflexion Point, Mark joins Inflexion Partner Tim Smallbone, to share the journey from those early days to becoming a global outdoor retail brand, reflecting on the pivotal moments, lessons learned, and what it really takes to scale a business.

]]> Inflexion Private Equity false No 1487 13 full Capitalising on the right strategic opportunities with Ocorian Capitalising on the right strategic opportunities with Ocorian https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/ocorian/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/ocorian/#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:31:39 +0000 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/f8bebd27-9105-364a-80e7-a649b0ff9f85 Ocorian, a leading corporate, fund, and trust administration business, has undergone a remarkable transformation since partnering with Inflexion in 2016. In this episode of Inflexion Point, Ocorian CEO Chantal Free and Inflexion’s Managing Partner Flor Kassai delve into the combination of organic and inorganic growth that has fuelled Ocorian’s success, including a strategy-led M&A programme and the transformational acquisition of Estera, which doubled the size of the business overnight. They also explore Ocorian’s relentless focus on integrating acquisitions, its commitment to being a client-led firm, and its ambitious plans to expand its global footprint into the US market.

]]> Ocorian, a leading corporate, fund, and trust administration business, has undergone a remarkable transformation since partnering with Inflexion in 2016. In this episode of Inflexion Point, Ocorian CEO Chantal Free and Inflexion’s Managing Partner Flor Kassai delve into the combination of organic and inorganic growth that has fuelled Ocorian’s success, including a strategy-led M&A programme and the transformational acquisition of Estera, which doubled the size of the business overnight. They also explore Ocorian’s relentless focus on integrating acquisitions, its commitment to being a client-led firm, and its ambitious plans to expand its global footprint into the US market.

]]> Inflexion Private Equity false No 1376 11 full Carving-out GRC to accelerate growth Carving-out GRC to accelerate growth https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/grc-alex-dacre/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/grc-alex-dacre/#comments Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:53:39 +0000 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/9b39a470-ca5e-3a4a-b54c-7f9006eeb57c Alex Dacre is Founder of Marlowe plc and CEO of Inflexion carved-out GRC, a leading governance, risk, and compliance tech-enabled services and software business. In this episode, Tim speaks with Alex and Inflexion Partner Isabelle Pagnotta about how Alex identified a significant gap in the regulatory market, the pivotal role of taking GRC private in scaling the business and what the future holds and the opportunities presented by AI.

]]> Alex Dacre is Founder of Marlowe plc and CEO of Inflexion carved-out GRC, a leading governance, risk, and compliance tech-enabled services and software business. In this episode, Tim speaks with Alex and Inflexion Partner Isabelle Pagnotta about how Alex identified a significant gap in the regulatory market, the pivotal role of taking GRC private in scaling the business and what the future holds and the opportunities presented by AI.

]]> Inflexion Private Equity false No 1251 12 full Creating a pioneering skincare philosophy with Medik8 Creating a pioneering skincare philosophy with Medik8 https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/creating-a-pioneering-skincare-philosophy-with-medik8/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/creating-a-pioneering-skincare-philosophy-with-medik8/#comments Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:39:53 +0000 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/90b9f9e0-c81c-35f9-9690-6c208f0d184d In this episode, Elliot Isaacs, founder of skincare business Medik8, speaks to Tim Smallbone about forming the idea for the business in the back of his dad’s pharmacy, the importance of a scientific and results-led approach, the development of their flagship product; crystal retinal, and what really sets Medik8 apart from the competition.

]]> In this episode, Elliot Isaacs, founder of skincare business Medik8, speaks to Tim Smallbone about forming the idea for the business in the back of his dad’s pharmacy, the importance of a scientific and results-led approach, the development of their flagship product; crystal retinal, and what really sets Medik8 apart from the competition.

]]> Inflexion Private Equity false No 1700 10 full Making an impact and saving lives with dss+ Making an impact and saving lives with dss+ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/making-an-impact-and-saving-lives-with-dss/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/making-an-impact-and-saving-lives-with-dss/#comments Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:44:41 +0100 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/a6be41a0-e32b-34dd-aa26-689484c46808 dss+ is a global business headquartered in Switzerland that supports clients to reduce risk, transform culture, maximise impact and improve sustainability by operating more responsibly. In the first episode of the second series of Inflexion point, Tim Smallbone speaks with Davide Vassallo, dss+ CEO, and Inflexion Partner and Head of Business Services, Isabelle Pagnotta, about the key to making an impact and how that can ultimately save lives. 

]]> dss+ is a global business headquartered in Switzerland that supports clients to reduce risk, transform culture, maximise impact and improve sustainability by operating more responsibly. In the first episode of the second series of Inflexion point, Tim Smallbone speaks with Davide Vassallo, dss+ CEO, and Inflexion Partner and Head of Business Services, Isabelle Pagnotta, about the key to making an impact and how that can ultimately save lives. 

]]> Inflexion Private Equity false No 1543 2 1 full Innovation, acquisitions and empowering your team with Aspen Pumps Innovation, acquisitions and empowering your team with Aspen Pumps https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/innovation-acquisitions-and-empowering-your-team-with-aspen-pumps/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/innovation-acquisitions-and-empowering-your-team-with-aspen-pumps/#comments Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:52:51 +0000 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/ff9a1d77-eb16-3bb0-a45c-bae4bed9dc07 Now celebrating its 31st year, Aspen has grown from a small, local manufacturer of condensate removal pumps, to a company with close to 400 employees worldwide and selling to over 100 countries. In this episode, Tim and CEO Adrian Thompson delve into the importance of having a high-quality and reliable product, the challenges and opportunities of international expansion, lessons learnt from ownership changes, why incentivising your team and empowering individuals is crucial, and most importantly why Inflexion liked the business so much - it invested twice!

]]> Now celebrating its 31st year, Aspen has grown from a small, local manufacturer of condensate removal pumps, to a company with close to 400 employees worldwide and selling to over 100 countries. In this episode, Tim and CEO Adrian Thompson delve into the importance of having a high-quality and reliable product, the challenges and opportunities of international expansion, lessons learnt from ownership changes, why incentivising your team and empowering individuals is crucial, and most importantly why Inflexion liked the business so much - it invested twice!

]]> Inflexion Private Equity false No 1574 9 full Shifting gears to hybrid and electric with Xtrac Shifting gears to hybrid and electric with Xtrac https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/shifting-gears-to-hybrid-and-electric-with-xtrac/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/shifting-gears-to-hybrid-and-electric-with-xtrac/#comments Mon, 22 Jan 2024 09:41:15 +0000 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/de5b68eb-8ef6-3cf4-ad9e-3bca21917f31 Xtrac is recognised as the world's leading designer and manufacturer of transmission systems, and its impressive client base includes virtually all of the world's top motorsport teams. In this episode, Xtrac CEO Adrian Moore speaks to Tim Smallbone about the transformation he has seen the business go through since he joined in 1992, in particular the recent shift to more focus on hybrid and electric vehicles, building their new manufacturing facility and strengthening their product offering to include high-performance automotives.

]]> Xtrac is recognised as the world's leading designer and manufacturer of transmission systems, and its impressive client base includes virtually all of the world's top motorsport teams. In this episode, Xtrac CEO Adrian Moore speaks to Tim Smallbone about the transformation he has seen the business go through since he joined in 1992, in particular the recent shift to more focus on hybrid and electric vehicles, building their new manufacturing facility and strengthening their product offering to include high-performance automotives.

]]> Inflexion Private Equity false No 1498 8 full Driving a greener future with Radius Driving a greener future with Radius https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/driving-a-greener-future/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/driving-a-greener-future/#comments Thu, 23 Nov 2023 10:09:23 +0000 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/5c09af53-c432-3ffa-8640-8fb8cd84d645 Radius has grown from one man in an office above a hairdressers near Crewe, to employing 3000 people across 18 countries and making £4bn revenue. In this episode, Tim Smallbone speaks to Radius Founder and Chair Bill Holmes, and Inflexion Partner David Whileman, about Radius' story to date, the importance of taking your employees on the journey with you, and how the business is preparing to support its customers through the energy transition.

]]> Radius has grown from one man in an office above a hairdressers near Crewe, to employing 3000 people across 18 countries and making £4bn revenue. In this episode, Tim Smallbone speaks to Radius Founder and Chair Bill Holmes, and Inflexion Partner David Whileman, about Radius' story to date, the importance of taking your employees on the journey with you, and how the business is preparing to support its customers through the energy transition.

]]> Inflexion Private Equity false No 1486 7 full Building the world’s leading social-first marketing agency Building the world’s leading social-first marketing agency https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/building-the-world-s-leading-social-first-marketing-agency/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/building-the-world-s-leading-social-first-marketing-agency/#comments Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:29:19 +0100 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/051f5b19-8717-336c-812d-314e7fca4a25 In eight years, The Goat Agency has grown from three guys with a big idea to the world’s leading influencer marketing agency. In this episode, Tim speaks with Arron Shepherd, Goat co-founder, and Tom Pemberton, Inflexion Partner, about how and why Goat was founded, the future of advertising for brands, and how innovative use of data has ultimately set Goat apart from the competition.

]]> In eight years, The Goat Agency has grown from three guys with a big idea to the world’s leading influencer marketing agency. In this episode, Tim speaks with Arron Shepherd, Goat co-founder, and Tom Pemberton, Inflexion Partner, about how and why Goat was founded, the future of advertising for brands, and how innovative use of data has ultimately set Goat apart from the competition.

]]> Inflexion Private Equity false No 1455 6 full Cracking the US market with Lintbells Cracking the US market with Lintbells https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/cracking-the-us-market-with-lintbells/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/cracking-the-us-market-with-lintbells/#comments Wed, 13 Sep 2023 09:16:39 +0100 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/c48325e4-430f-3b6f-b6de-f024872272bb Pet supplement business Lintbells had been growing successfully in the UK for over 10 years when it decided to take its products across the pond and take on the notoriously tricky US market. In this episode, Tim speaks with Dr. John Howie, Lintbells co-founder, and Fiona Hope, Lintbells CEO, about why they decided to try and crack the US, the challenge of doing this during a global pandemic, and the lessons they learned along the way.

]]> Pet supplement business Lintbells had been growing successfully in the UK for over 10 years when it decided to take its products across the pond and take on the notoriously tricky US market. In this episode, Tim speaks with Dr. John Howie, Lintbells co-founder, and Fiona Hope, Lintbells CEO, about why they decided to try and crack the US, the challenge of doing this during a global pandemic, and the lessons they learned along the way.

]]> Inflexion Private Equity false No 1386 5 full Setting Scott Dunn up for long term success Setting Scott Dunn up for long term success https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/scott-dunn/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/scott-dunn/#comments Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:29:10 +0100 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/6c204f21-d68a-3652-98a7-85e5eb1982ae The Scott Dunn story is one of agility and resilience; how moving fast and making smart decisions in challenging times set the business up for long term success. 

]]> The Scott Dunn story is one of agility and resilience; how moving fast and making smart decisions in challenging times set the business up for long term success. 

]]> Inflexion Private Equity false No 1356 4 full The Chambers transformation The Chambers transformation https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/the-chambers-story/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/the-chambers-story/#comments Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:14:43 +0100 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/0b8d6f51-7aef-31b2-b362-731b78351c7b Chambers is the go-to legal directory that sat on the desk of almost every lawyer in the land. In this episode, we explore how a digital transformation was the key to unlocking its continued success.

]]> Chambers is the go-to legal directory that sat on the desk of almost every lawyer in the land. In this episode, we explore how a digital transformation was the key to unlocking its continued success.

]]> Inflexion Private Equity false No 934 2 full The Inflexion journey The Inflexion journey https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/the-inflexion-founders/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/the-inflexion-founders/#comments Thu, 18 May 2023 00:01:00 +0100 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/fd95c3e4-932e-3401-9c45-c9ac32ab1188 In the first episode we speak to the founders of Inflexion, John Hartz and Simon Turner about the key moments in their journey that made the company the success it is today.

]]> In the first episode we speak to the founders of Inflexion, John Hartz and Simon Turner about the key moments in their journey that made the company the success it is today.

]]> Inflexion Private Equity false No 1246 3 full Trailer Trailer https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/inflexion-point/ https://inflexionpoint.podbean.com/e/inflexion-point/#comments Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:26 +0100 inflexionpoint.podbean.com/4e2b90a8-3b47-3534-8390-2b811c554dc6 Welcome to the new podcast from Inflexion, exploring those crucial moments in a company's journey that change the trajectory of success.

 

 

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]]> Welcome to the new podcast from Inflexion, exploring those crucial moments in a company's journey that change the trajectory of success.

 

 

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