TEAM
Experienced advisers working hands on throughout your process.
Simon Lloydbottom
Director
Corporate Finance
Founded Alinea following a career at a leading advisory firm, global accountancy practice and corporate bank, completing cross border deals.
Simon’s vision is to exclusively work with mid-market businesses, providing hands on senior advice throughout a transaction to deliver maximum value.
Chartered Accountant, trained at BDO LLP, previously at Lloyds Corporate.
Roland Ballard
Operating Partner
Margin Enhancement
Creator of a proprietary margin enhancement software platform after growing his own business from a single market stall into a million-pound enterprise and desiring more margin control. Ro has a passion for providing his clients with more margin, ultimately increasing the cash in the bank and their company valuation.
Oliver Wadlow
Director
Corporate Finance
Joined Alinea following a career at a national accountancy practice, a large advisory boutique and a global accountancy firm.
Extensive SME Corporate Finance experience, advising both sellers and buyers, including cross border deals across a wide range of sectors.
Chartered Accountant, trained at BDO LLP.
James Shand
Operating Partner
Employee Ownership Trusts
Qualified Chartered Accountant and Finance Director with over 30 years of commercial experience. Extensive and unique experience advising on Employee Ownership Trust transactions since their inception.
Manuel Heinke
Manager
Corporate FInance
Joined Alinea following a career at a global provider of workforce strategy and experience in German banking and finance.
Strong Operations, Process and Management experience, including cross-border Team leading and client management.
CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership, trainee Chartered Accountant