We are pleased to announce the launch of our new subscription-based membership service. FFG Connect is an initiative designed to empower entrepreneurs, professionals and innovators through a structured program of in person and online events, shared successes and best practices, educational modules and in person and virtual networking with both like minded ambitious people, but also the senior and experienced professionals that form part of the FFG business backbone. FFG Connect isn’t just about professional growth – it’s about building a thriving community where shared success leads to lasting change. Over the years we have seen the profound impact opening our network and our lessons learned has had, so now, through FFG connect members will have the chance to engage, share and upskill in an even deeper and more meaningful way. Members will be part of a select and hand picked dynamic network of like-minded entrepreneurs, professionals, and thought leaders, fostering meaningful collaborations and partnerships. Additionally, they can participate in exclusive workshops, mastermind sessions, and transformative experiences to enhance their expertise. FFG Connect is our way of turning ambition into action, creating a space where we not only drive professional growth but also uplift each other and celebrate success every step of the way. Be part of an elite circle of leaders, innovators, and trailblazers . Let’s grow, celebrate and succeed – together. Let’s connect. For. Ore information click the link below. https://lnkd.in/eRC5EGSJ
Forbes Family Group
Investment Management
London, England 3,229 followers
Forbes Family Group. Technology and Property investors. Executive Talent Management. Social Change Agents.
About us
Forbes Family Group (FFG) are active capital investors, executive coaches and mentors, and community activists. We believe that with the right networks, support, investment and collaboration we can help more organisations to do good and do more and take a prominent role in driving positive social mobility from the communities that we serve.
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http://www.forbesfamilygroup.com
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- Investment Management
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
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- London, England
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- Self-Employed
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- 2019
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3rd Floor, Savoy Hill house
Savoy Hill
London, England WC2R 0BU, GB
Employees at Forbes Family Group
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Dean Forbes
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Davina Williamson
Director of 6 Degrees Talent Ltd - Experienced PR, Communications and Digital Recruiter / CEO of Forbes Family Group
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Samuel Panda
Founder & Digital Director at Huey Hutch
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Dwain Reid
Helping Entrepreneurs Grow & Scale | Business Growth Consultant | Keynote Speaker for BBC, Virgin & More Helping underrepresented entrepreneurs grow…
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What an honour and a privilege to put together such a memorable and positive event
On Saturday night Forbes Family Group were privileged to host our very first Charity Fund Raising Gala on behalf of ACLT. The event was a huge success and very well supported by some of the UK’s most accomplished people from the world of Sport, Entertainment, Business and Politics. Our event was sponsored by the worlds largest bank HSBC and supported by luxury watch maker Hublot. In addition the event was also supported by Partners Group Livingbridge Corten Capital and KnightFrank AgriBusiness QLD The ACLT do critical work driving blood, stem cell and organ donorship alongside the NHS, combatting the national blood and organ shortage. Their work is critical in the area of life preservation and extension for people suffering from illnesses such as Cancer, Leukaemia and Sickle Cell. Whilst the work of ACLT serves people from all races and background their work has a specific focus on raising awareness and addressing the way that this issue impacts people of Afro Caribbean Heritage, as donorship from these communities can be as low as 2%, which means when Afro Caribbean people need donors they are over 90% less likely to find a suitable donor compared to their white counterparts which can lead to various medical complications and in some cases loss of life. The event raised a staggering £360,000 and has done close to 30m social media impressions in the short time since it took place. These funds and elevated profile will help ACLT to accelerate their life saving work and we were proud to play our role in facilitating that.
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We are pleased to announce that Dean and Danielle will be hosting the very first FFG charity fund raising dinner on behalf of the ACLT, a charity doing amazing work in the area of blood and organ donation for all in need, with a special focus on those of African and Caribbean heritage given the drastic shortage of donor matches for people from those backgrounds. The event is set to be a star studded, invitation only gala in the centre of London on September 14th! To find out more please visit the Forbes Family Group website as there will be a variety of ways for people to participate and support!
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Congratulations to the Winners of Our £50,000 CapTable Pitch Competition in partnership with Corten Capital and Battery Ventures We are thrilled to announce the winners of this year's CapTable Pitch Competition - Needi and The Vegan Patty Lady (link below) This year, we had two exceptional joint winners who will each receive an investment of £20,000. Additionally, our runners-up will take home £5,000 each! The competition was fiercer than ever, with four times as many applicants compared to last year. The quality of business pitches was truly outstanding. A huge well done to all who applied! We also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our partners and judges who made this event possible. Our Partners: Battery Ventures Corten Capital HSBC Thank you once again to everyone involved, and congratulations to all our winners!
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Our Forbes Family Group Radar Networking Event is Back! We are pleased to announce that Radar, the networking event for aspiring professionals and entrepreneurs is back for its 3rd year! In a Central London location, on Tuesday 2nd April 2024, we will be bringing together an agenda of top business speakers from the world of wealth and financial management, Venture Capital investment and senior leaders from the corporate space to share their journeys, stories and insights with our delegates. In addition to these live, on stage sessions, Radar will be filled with our High Value Networkers who will be in the room ready to mingle, network and answer delegates questions on a broad range of topics. Attendance is free only available via applying using the Radar form on www.forbesfamilygroup.com - only candidates selected from those that apply will get the chance to attend (but don’t worry, we have another event in Q3!) We hope to see you there!
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It is now officially 2 years since Partners Group took ownership of Forterro through our land mark deal. I’m grateful for the support of a great investor led by Charles Rees and our board of directors led by Steve Rowley our Chairman (both pictured below). I’ve observed how a number of boards and investors interact throughout my career and I’m proud of the board we have built and the way we have collaborated. Some positive observations: - Alignment around the strategy and plan. I’ve had situations in the past where there was misalignment and that confusion can become toxic at an operational level. We are extremely aligned (alignment takes work!) - Clarity in communication. We don’t get mixed messages from our board, incredibly helpful in allowing management to move forward with purpose. - Supprt and Challenge. We have a good balance of support and we (exec mgt) are challenged regularly by our board. It’s important not to view the challenges as adversarial. It’s even more important that the challenges that come are constructive which they have been! - Diversity. Not just because it’s ‘right’ but broader perspectives bring richer outcomes/outputs. If we all view things the same because we are all similar then innovation gets suffocated.
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Dean Forbes sat down with Ray Dempsey, Chief Diversity Officer at global banking giant Barclays for a conversation as part of Forbes Family Group's collaboration with Barclays. In an interesting discussion Dean and Ray touch on the ongoing debate around professional careers vs entrepreneurship, managing work life balance, and how diversity powers businesses and can create competitive advantage. You can watch the entire discussion on our YouTube channel here https://lnkd.in/gBKn377m #entrepreneurship #corporate #careers
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Incredibly proud of the tremendous achievements of our Chairman Dean Forbes in 2023 in his role as CEO of Forterro. The results and growth speak for themselves and he continues to be an inspiration to both us and our Forbes Family Group community. We have no doubt that we will continue to see another year of strong performance in 2024 and we hope to reflect his success in our own endeavours across our FFG pillars!
We closed the Forterro Financial Year 2023 at the end of December, showing another 12 months of strong performance momentum as we unify our company – while continuing to drive cloud adoption across our growing product portfolio. Cloud transformation Recurring revenue mix was just ahead of plan at the close, resulting in 16% year-on-year organic growth. That on the back of Cloud and Subscription revenues increasing 35% against 2022, fuelled by both strong new-logo sales and customers moving from on-premise to Cloud across several Forterro product lines. This momentum entering 2024 is extremely positive, and we expect the growth trend to accelerate further – especially as our Forterro Cloud Suite proposition (our unified Cloud Platform) takes shape in the second half of the year. And while accelerated shifts to recurring revenue can sometimes compress ‘in-year’ performance, we still grew our overall top-line revenue at just over 9%. Go-to-market momentum The overall sales picture was solid during the period, showing strong double-digit growth vs 2022. There were good results and some excellent wins for new system sales, with deals in our existing base significantly exceeding plan – excellent signals that our customers continue to expand their use of Forterro’s software and extend the services they leverage to maximise ROI. In line with this trend, customer retention remained high at 95%, with insolvency among our smallest cohort of customers being the underlying cause of churn. We look forward to 2024, when we expect to recognise the full benefit of our newly acquired businesses, Proffix of Switzerland and abas BS of France, two high-performing teams that will make Forterro even stronger. Operational efficiency The company performed well against EBITDA and profitability goals, delivering 99% of our EBITDA plan and growing profits 11% year-over-year. We’re especially proud of these achievements given the challenging economic climate, as well as our accelerated transition to Cloud which can sometimes have adverse effects on profitability as the model shifts. So far, we have successfully managed our cloud transition while still growing EBITDA on both a net and percentage basis. People-first values Concluding with our most important metric of all, employee retention was ahead of plan and ahead of market trends for the IT sector in Europe. But while we’re pleased with the progress, we also continue to invest heavily in unifying Forterro from its original federated group structure into one company. Doing so with a relentless focus on employee development and retention – recognising employees as the number-one stakeholder for whom we strive to deliver value. It was a good 12 months, but we want 2024 to be even better again. Our Forterro team is one to be proud of, and our employees are and always will be our top priority.
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