Stuart Scott-Goldstone

Stuart Scott-Goldstone is Partner and Head of Corporate & Commercial at Aaron & Partners, and has supported Techcelerate tech founders since Techcelerate began in 2006. He is named a Leading Partner for corporate and commercial work in the Legal 500 (Elsewhere in the North West, 2027).

How Stuart helps tech founders

• Investment rounds: venture capital and angel investment, term sheets, investment and shareholder agreements.
• M&A and exits: selling your company, buying another business, due diligence, and getting ready before a buyer approaches.
• Share option schemes: so your team shares in the value they build.
• Corporate reorganisations: restructuring, demergers and governance, including cross-border work with a US angle.

A trusted adviser

• Known Manoj since 2003, before Techcelerate began.
• Supporting tech founders through Techcelerate since its inception in 2006.
• Advised Manoj on all his deals, including his exits.
• Advised a number of Techcelerate members over the years.

Stuart spoke on preparing for an exit at Techcelerate Workshop 56, alongside Andrew Threlfall, who had just sold Malinko to Civica.

Background

Stuart studied at Christ’s College, Cambridge and The College of Law, Chester, trained and qualified as a solicitor at a national law firm in Manchester, and holds an MBA in entrepreneurship from Manchester Business School.

Execution Sprints

Stuart’s expertise is most relevant to the Growth through acquisitions sprint, and to any tech founder preparing to raise investment or plan an exit.