Breakfast for Agency & Consultancy Leaders

Join us for a private, executive-level breakfast roundtable hosted by Harv Nagra – former group operations director and presenter of The Handbook: The Operations Podcast – alongside special guest Dom Hawes, M&A advisor and former Group CEO of Selbey Anderson.

Whether or not selling is on your immediate roadmap, the disciplines that increase valuation are the same ones that build a stronger, more resilient firm.

Valuations aren’t driven by revenue alone. Buyers look for financial visibility, operational discipline, leadership depth, and systems that prove your business can scale without you.

This session is designed for senior leaders who want to build a more valuable, better-run agency or consultancy – with the kind of financial and operational foundations that stand up to scrutiny.

You’ll be joined by an intimate group of leaders from forward-thinking agencies and consultancies, with space intentionally kept tight to ensure meaningful conversation. The discussion will follow Chatham House Rule – so you can speak openly, share challenges, and compare notes with true peers.

🔍 What we’ll cover:

• What buyers actually look for beyond headline revenue
• The red flags that reduce valuation
• Why financial literacy and live reporting are non-negotiable
• How operational maturity and systems impact multiples
• What needs to be in place before going to market

🎙️ Special Guest: Dom Hawes

Dom has led 11 acquisitions and scaled a marketing services group to £22M in revenue. Having experienced both sides of the deal table, he now advises agencies and consultancies on how to maximise value.

He’ll share practical lessons from the trenches – including what he would do differently, what signals quality to buyers, and how operational discipline translates directly into valuation.

🥐 Agenda:

8:30–9:00 · Arrival, coffee
9:00–10:30 · Moderated discussion, sharing of challenges + solutions over breakfast
10:30–11:00 · Informal chat and close

Places are limited to keep the discussion intimate. Request your spot via the form and we’ll be in touch to confirm.