About Us
SME Business Advisors built on Trust and Expertise
- A wealth of experience:
Innovation Capital was co-founded in 2013 by Rob Clare and Danny Knapp when they decided to use their M&A experience and debt funding expertise to benefit SMEs looking for professional and pragmatic help.
- Focused on you:
Our ambition is to deliver expert corporate finance services but without being too ‘corporate’. Perhaps our greatest strengths lie in our commercial nous and creativity when negotiating deals on behalf of our clients.
- A reputation built on results:
We care about your business goals and the strongest evidence we can offer about the way we do what we do is that 100% our business comes from referrals.
Our People
Rob Clare
Rob is a Chartered Banker (MCBI, ACIB) and his career experience ranges from micro businesses to major corporates. Rob holds multiple directorships and was formerly a Board member of a UK bank, and is both Prudential Regulatory Authority and Ministry of Justice approved for specific financial roles and activities. Above all, he is a skilled negotiator and deal doer. Rob leads on all deals and is a firm believer that a more personal experience is the best for you, so he remains the key point of contact for supporting you through every stage of the process.
Lucy Quinn
Lucy graduated from Oxford with a Master’s in PPE and has followed this with 20 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions. Lucy is a qualified corporate finance professional with expertise in project management, marketing and business development. Across her career she has helped companies in the UK and internationally to solve a range of challenging business scenarios, in particular she expert in refining business strategies to take advantage of market developments and to maximise opportunities through restructuring for profitable and sustainable growth.
Matt Clare
Matt graduated from the University of Bristol with a first class Bachelor’s in economics and is currently studying towards becoming a Chartered Accountant with the ICAEW. Matt also has a keen interest in software engineering and has used his programming ability to support multiple businesses by creating tailor-made solutions that have helped business owners modernise their companies, fit for competing in the digital age.
Henrik Strøm
Henrik graduated from Copenhagen Business School with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and has experience across investment analysis, business development and client relationship management. Henrik focuses on deal sourcing, pipeline development and the evaluation of acquisition opportunities, working closely with senior leadership to identify and assess targets and support strategic decision making.