Eranos is built around three partners with complementary expertise across M&A, operations, finance, and go-to-market. Every client works directly with us — no intermediaries, no junior hand-offs.
Founder
Paul
paul@eranos.co.ukPaul has spent over 15 years operating at board level across investor-backed and listed businesses. He has worked directly with more than 50 private companies across his career — from pre-revenue start-ups through to businesses turning over £65m.
His M&A track record is extensive: more than 25 acquisitions completed and integrated across his career, with transactions spanning three continents across the UK, North America, Asia-Pacific, and mainland Europe.
Eranos was built to bring genuinely hands-on, senior support to the businesses and situations where it matters most — embedded alongside clients rather than advising from a distance.
Partner
Joanna
joanna@eranos.co.ukJoanna is a Chartered Accountant with deep expertise in financial planning and analysis, back-office infrastructure, and the operational finance functions that underpin scalable, resilient businesses. Her career spans two decades across the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors.
She spent eight years as Head of Finance at the Chartered Quality Institute, leading the transformation of the organisation's financial infrastructure. Prior to that, she held Financial Controller and senior audit roles at Catalyst Housing and BDO LLP.
At Eranos, Joanna works with business owners and leadership teams to bring genuine clarity to their financial position. She is a Fellow of the ICAEW and holds a postgraduate distinction in Charity Accounting and Finance from Cass Business School.
Partner
John
john@eranos.co.ukJohn is a go-to-market specialist with a track record of building and scaling SaaS revenue products for some of the most recognised names in the global insights industry. He spent six years at Savanta where he rose to Global Head of Vue Products, leading the commercial strategy and growth of BrandVue.
His work encompassed the full product growth lifecycle — from positioning and pricing through to customer success, commercial partnerships, and international expansion.
At Eranos, John brings that go-to-market expertise directly to bear for founders and business owners — helping them sharpen their product narrative, build scalable revenue architecture, and accelerate growth in competitive markets.
Beyond the core team.
Eranos /ˈɛrənɒs/
From ancient Greek — a communal gathering where each guest contributed something of their own. No single host. No hierarchy. Everyone brings something; everyone leaves enriched.
We work in partnership with our clients through their journey, and provide connections to a rich network of advisers, operators, investors, and acquirers to help them achieve their ambitions. That spirit of shared endeavour — of genuine contribution and mutual benefit — is at the heart of everything Eranos does.
The Eranos team has worked alongside more than 50 business owners, operators, investors, and advisers across their careers. That's not a list of clients — it's a community of people who have been in the room together through the hard moments, and who trust each other as a result.
When Eranos takes on a new engagement, that community comes with it. Not as a directory to be mined, but as a living network of people we know personally.
The result is access that takes most people years to build — available to Eranos clients from day one. A fund actively looking for exactly what a founder is building. An experienced NED who can strengthen a board ahead of exit. A sector specialist who can add credibility to a due diligence process.
If you're working on something and think there might be a relevant connection in our network, get in touch. We'll tell you honestly whether we can help.
PE & Investors
A curated database of active PE funds, family offices, and institutional investors — with direct relationships with key partners and decision-makers across the market.
Trade Buyers
Direct access to strategic acquirers who are actively looking. We know who is in the market and can get the right buyers in the room when the time comes.
HNWI & Angels
A network of high-net-worth individuals and experienced operators open to seed and growth investment — for the right opportunity, we can make the introduction.
Specialist Advisers
Trusted specialists across technology, product, commercial, financial, HR, and legal — deployed at the right moment, not just recommended.
Founders & Owners
A community of entrepreneurs who have built, scaled, and exited businesses — peers who understand the journey and are willing to share what they know.
Built across careers in M&A, operations, and advisory — this network isn't manufactured. It's earned.