About ESS Corporate Services

At ESS Corporate Services, our focus lies in delivering expert M&A services within the Training and Education, Logistics, and Renewables sectors. With a team that boasts a long history in these specialised industries, we bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Our commitment is to foster strong relationships with our clients, built on trust, transparency, and collaboration. Throughout the entire M&A process, we go above and beyond to exceed our clients’ expectations and provide unwavering support.

Driven by our rapid business growth, we have successfully completed numerous deals across the UK. As mergers and acquisitions specialists, our track record showcases a doubling of successful transactions year after year. In addition to our strong partnership arrangements with Corporate Finance Brokers, we work closely with a network of trusted corporate finance and accountancy professionals. These connections provide us with invaluable resources to leverage sales opportunities and offer an independent and experienced perspective from outside the organisation.

Our Team

Our team comprises seasoned professionals with extensive expertise in the training, logistics, and renewables industries. Drawing from their personal experience in buying and selling companies, our senior members possess invaluable insights that they leverage to assist clients in accomplishing their M&A objectives.

Michael Ware Headshot
Non Executive Director

Michael Ware, MBA

Michael Ware is a distinguished Non-Executive Director at ESS Corporate Services, with extensive experience in

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Finance Director

Gavin Newbold

Gavin has vast experience of the Mergers and Acquisitions sector having previously worked for a

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Stuart Atkinson Headshot
Operations Director and M&A Consultant

Stuart Atkinson, MSc

Stuart Atkinson is an accomplished M&A consultant and Operations Director at ESS Corporate Services who

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Jo McDonald Headshot
Development Director and M&A Consultant

Jo McDonald

Jo McDonald is a highly experienced Director and M&A consultant at ESS Corporate Services, with

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M&A Associate Director

Naomi Armitage

Naomi Armitage is an M&A Associate Director specialising in sell-side transactions for businesses in the

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Marketing Assistant

Elise Mitchell

Elise Mitchell, the Marketing Assistant at ESS Corporate Services, brings expertise in media, marketing, and

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Employee Ownership Trust Specialist

Chris Ash

Chris Ash is a highly experienced and dedicated Employee Ownership Trust Specialist at ESS Corporate

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Emma Gregson
Executive Business Manager

Emma Gregson

Emma is Executive Business Manager at ESS Corporate Services, supporting the whole business across marketing,

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Director of Corporate Finance

Andrew Sacks

Andrew is a highly experienced strategic and commercially focused Fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with

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Development Director and M&A Consultant

Dominic Gill

Dominic Gill is an accomplished Chair, Non‑Executive Director and strategic advisor with a successful track

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