Why Elephants Child?

K Pak

K Pak specialises in the storage, handling and international transportation of antiques, artwork and high-value items.

We have worked with them on a Business Growth Plan and Management Buyout. 

Why Elephants Child?

The management buyout was really the underlying goal that we were working towards with the help of Elephants Child. Crawfurd from Elephants Child has been a great sounding board for us. He’s an excellent external resource who knows our business well, and it’s been really valuable to have that kind of support. 

Datalynx

Established in 2002, Datalynx is a leading provider of data migration services.

Why Elephants Child?

Elephants child were recommended to us by someone who runs a similar sized company and is a little further ahead on their path to growth. We met elephants child a few times and we like that they specialize in small business growth and as a small business that really appealed to us.

Alpha Projects

Alpha Projects are building contractors who do commercial and local authority fit-outs, project managing from start to finish.

Why Elephants Child?

We had a couple of very informative introductory calls and it felt like a good fit, and that the advisors were really knowledgeable.

Boba Box

Boba Box were the first company to launch Bubble Tea and Juice Balls in the UK. In 2022 they sold the equivalent of 7,070,634 cups of bubble tea across 28 countries. We asked founder Yoshi Lee about her experience of working with elephants child.

Why Elephants Child?

I really felt all advisors were on my side, were really encouraging and knowledgeable but most importantly, the company worked with integrity and passion. They in turn have recommended me to other companies where they felt might be aligned which has been very beneficial.

YRH Finance Team

YRH Finance Team works in a flexible, affordable way to professionalise the operational finance function of SMEs, so those businesses can grow faster and be even more successful; more efficient and profitable, with better cash flow and less business risk.

Why Elephants Child?

Elephants Child just felt grown up. It wasn’t about the fluffy stuff, they bought real focus, connected what I wanted and how the business could deliver that. They were not giving me all the answers, but the conversations that we had over our two day growth planning day were really challenging me and my fellow director.

Urbanissta

A development consultancy, Urbanissta specialises in planning consultation, heritage and landscape services. They support PLC housebuilders, land traders or private clients planning permissions for new residential or commercial developments.

Why Elephants Child?

“I liked both Crawfurd and Kevin, and I could see that Elephants Child had a lot that they could bring to the table. So, it seemed a logical next step really to work with them to hopefully support our business growth”

Langstone Engineering

Is a precision engineering company. They offer toolmaking, plastic injection, rubber compression transfer as well as polyurethane. They are trying to expand into casting and the whole range of toolmaking.

Why Elephants Child?

“When we first met the guys in was the summer of 2020, their whole approach was relaxed, they knew a lot of valuable information. They were very keen, but they weren’t pushy, and they just came up with loads of good logical solutions.”

Wild Fawn

Wild Fawn is an ethical jewelry maker and retailer, selling direct and through partners. The founder, Emma, has a keen eye on the ethics of running a business and is passionate about creating a sustainable business with a future.

Why Elephants Child?

“Elephants Child has made me realise it can be a kind of long term, lifelong business with a lot of potential and it’s kind of made me more excited about the business and has basically reinvigorated me, bringing a lot of passion into it again.”