He is a Past Chairman of Mackrell International, an independent network of over 100 law firms around the world.

He is also Chairman of the Antisemitism Policy Trust, a member of the Trial Law Institute and one of the only non-US Senior Fellows of the Litigation Counsel of America.

Nigel was recently named Best of Breed in the Spears 2025 Top Recommended “Hommes d’Affaires index.

Outside of work his interests include travel – which in his capacity as Chairman of Mackrell International he did a huge amount of – and classic cars.

With considerable experience in building rapport and long-term relationships with clients from a variety of industries and sectors, Amanda is a key part of the Senior Management Team at EvolutionCBS and is responsible for a multitude of functions within the business including: Client Liaison, Credit Control, Supplier & Office Management, as well as managing diary and travel arrangements for the Directors and Chairman.

As an enthusiastic, positive and highly motivated individual, Amanda is extremely well suited to her busy and varied role at EvolutionCBS, where her excellent communication and organisational skills, as well as her ability to deliver exceptional results under pressure, are highly valued and relied upon by all!

Advice for Sellers: “Make your business ‘turnkey’. Document your processes and strengthen your structure — it drives confidence and higher valuations.”

A highly effective communicator, Chris’ considerable experience across such a wide range of functions including Quality Management, HR, Procurement and Logistics, enables him to quickly understand how best to collaboratively support our Clients as they embark on their exit or investment journeys.

Outside of work, Chris is a keen sailor and golfer; he also enjoys Rugby, Cricket and Horse racing.

Specialising in working with fast-moving organisations that are driving expansion activities both organically and acquisitively, Craig has been working in a consulting capacity for the last 10 years, advising companies on growth strategies, negotiating sales and purchases of companies, and delivering successful technology-led transformation outcomes for his clients. Craig firmly believes that success comes down to having a ‘connected organisation’ culture in place, with common goals and tools that are supported by world-class technology-led processes adopted across team structures.

Advice for Sellers: “Invest in technology and operational alignment early. A well-integrated business always achieves a stronger valuation.”

Craig specialises in transforming companies to be fit for their next phase of growth, whether it is a company sale, a transformation event, or acquisitive growth.”We don’t leave clients hanging, we take care of everything and make ‘it’ happen. We’ll push you, and we want you to push us. We’re progressive, forward-thinking and we’ll get ‘it’ done.”

Chris led the M&A team in the Company’s ambitious ‘buy and build’ strategy. Before that he ran the UK acquisitions operation for Cintas Corporation, a $4bn facilities services business.

Advice for Sellers: “Choosing a partner to help sell your business may be the most important financial decision you ever make. Ensure that you have established complete mutual trust and a good personal chemistry with your advisor because you will need to rely on their judgement at critical moments in the process.”

Chris’s specialist markets include, Saas Software,  Document Management, Digital Transformation, Software Services, Hardware Distribution, ITAD & IT Recycling.

Since 2001, he has been instrumental in managing around 100 acquisitions in these markets, with deal values ranging from £200,000 to £80m+,  totalling in excess of £300m deployed.  The 100 deal completions include more than 20 of Chris’s own transactions.

In addition, in 2010, Chris sold his own digital imaging, data capture and document storage business, Preview Services,  in a multi-million-pound deal.

A year later he started his own data destruction business with three partners which they scaled to one of the largest independent UK businesses in that sector. He worked with ECBS over a number of years before finally selling that business in 2025 via EvolutionCBS.

“Between us, we had pretty comprehensive experience of building, buying & integrating businesses but we definitely wouldn’t have been able to complete our own sales process so effectively without EvolutionCBS. We had been approached before we engaged EvolutionCBS, but what really opened our eyes, once we did, is the myriad of potential investors and deal structures that exist. Their network of these potential investors is extensive and that drives competitive tension and enhances deal values.”

Having experienced first-hand the quality and professionalism of the Evolution team, I was delighted to join their team and help others complete the journey as I did.

His business background includes advertising, design, strategic marketing and branded goods, where John contracted with large, blue-chip clients such as Bentley Motors, BAT, Hanson, Balfour Beatty, Tarmac, Motorola, Terex, etc., and dealt at senior management and director levels.

The second half of his career saw him create a very successful Intellectual Property, which attracted VC funding and was sold after 4 years to a licensee. Following this, John provided licensing consultancy to brand owners, helping them generate licensing revenues and protect their IP from plagiarism.

Over the past 9 years, John has worked as an M&A advisor, handling the sale of many SME businesses across several sectors, including manufacturing, engineering, distribution and ITAD.

Outside of work, his interests include classic cars, history, property renovation and martial arts. He achieved a black belt in Wado Ryu karate at the age of 40 but no longer practices.

A Fellow of the Institute of Directors, Roger brings a strong combination of analytical expertise and interpersonal skill. He is adept at quickly building relationships, gaining a deep understanding of business challenges, and identifying areas for improvement to ensure maximum value is achieved from the sale of both assets and businesses.

The first half of Roger’s career was spent with a London-based family business, where he accumulated 24 years of management experience. He ultimately rose to the position of Chairman and Managing Director, leading a company with a turnover of £13.9 million and a workforce of over 200 employees.

Outside of his professional life, Roger has a passion for heritage railways and can often be found driving steam and diesel locomotives on the Severn Valley Railway. He maintains a strong commitment to fitness through near-daily running and is also an occasional cyclist. In his earlier years, he competed as a racing cyclist in road races, time trials, and hill climb events.

With core expertise in M&A Research and transaction Project Management, he has worked on hundreds of company sale projects, predominantly for UK SMEs and the lower Mid Market.

An experienced Content Marketer, Nolan also enjoys blogging and social media marketing.  He has an undergraduate degree from Leicester University and a post grad from Nottingham Law School, and enjoys regular Yoga practice.