Glamb International Consultancy is a successful and active international consultancy company, led by founders Graeme and Leanne Carling. Glamb already provides expert consultancy, strong leadership and effective management to various businesses and investment projects across US and Europe, and has recently launched operations in UAE to focus on growth in MENA market.
Part of private family investment office, The Carling Group, alongside other investment businesses; United Capital Group and GCC Equity Partners, Glamb identifies fragmented markets with big value creation potential through consolidation, and partners with regional and sector-specific experts.
Founders, Graeme and Leanne Carling started their first business venture together in 2008, consolidating the fragmented UK private rented sector, becoming the largest private residential landlords in Scotland.
In 2019 they set up group company United Capital to target a highly fragmented sector – UK constructions and building services. United Capital operates an aggressive buy and build strategy, securing private finance to support their focused acquisition model. Since 2019 the company has acquired businesses with a combined turnover of £30million.
With an incredible number of deals completed over the last 13 years – around 1000, with a value of circa £200 million – few consultants have the range of expertise offered by the Carlings. Inspirational speakers on creating value out of consolidating fragmented markets, they are recognised as some of the UK’s most notable entrepreneurs and deal makers, and are now attracting international acclaim.
Graeme Carling – Founding Partner
Graeme specialises in consolidating fragmented markets, maximising value from corporate assets, and brings significant expertise in acquisitions and delivering growth.
In 2019 Graeme pivoted from investing in the UK residential property sector to acquiring businesses. In early 2019 Graeme launched United Capital, a group focused on consolidating the fragmented building services market with the goal of creating a sizable group capable of delivering the large scale decarbonisation project currently being discussed by UK Government.
Graeme has successfully secured financial investment from UK and overseas family offices, HNW individuals and significant bank debt funding. Graeme’s ability to identify investment opportunities has allowed him to become one of Scotland’s more notable entrepreneurs with a reputation for growing value in companies.
Leanne Carling – Founding Partner
Having built a reputation early in her career for being able to find and negotiate deals, Leanne has grown her residential property company, Carling Property Group into the largest privately-owned residential landlord in Scotland. During this time Leanne has led the growth of the business by sourcing portfolio deals and securing the finance required.
Leanne has been involved in over 1,000 residential property portfolio acquisition transactions, either buying or facilitating with a value of circa £200million. The rapid growth of Carling Property Group is testament to Leanne’s talent for buying at the right price to maximise eventual sale value.
Leanne has more than a decade of mergers and acquisitions experience. As a Director at United Capital she identifies, manages, and negotiates M&A activity to its completion. Leanne’s ability to source opportunities and construct deals that work for both buyer and seller is second to none, and her vast personal experience makes her a sought-after speaker.
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