The Deal-Maker’s Playbook: Building, Selling and Scaling with Lord Leigh of Hurley
By CavendishLord Leigh of Hurley, Senior Partner and Co-Founder of Cavendish Corporate Finance in 1988, recently joined Suleman Sacranie on PrimeStart’s Inside the Founder’s Mind podcast.
In the episode, he reflects on building Cavendish Corporate Finance to becoming a leading adviser in the UK mid-market. Drawing on decades of experience advising entrepreneurs, he shares practical insights on:
▪️ The most common mistakes founders make when planning an exit
▪️ Why successful entrepreneurs are risk-aware, not risk-averse
▪️ Building businesses for long-term capital value
▪️ Choosing the right advisers and investors at the right time
The conversation also explores the realities of scaling a high-trust professional services firm and the importance of integrity in deal-making.

