Mark Blayney

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Founder and CEO at Resolution Incorporated Ltd

Tyneside Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Mark Blayney is the Founder and CEO of Resolution Incorporated Ltd, specializing in restructuring "corporate orphans"—distressed or neglected businesses within larger groups. A Chartered Accountant with an MBA and over 30 years of experience in turnaround management, he has a background with PwC and is an investment partner at K2 Business Partners. People describe him as professional, diligent, and an authority in his field.

Outside of his direct corporate restructuring work, Mark is a respected business author who has published several books aimed at helping business owners and new employees navigate their careers and financial challenges. In 2023, he also became the new owner of The Pigeonhole, a digital book-club platform, reflecting his deep interest in publishing and literature.

Unique fact: Mark has an active mission to transfer business skills and has set up and run an independent publishing company.

Personality Overview

Objective Evaluator

Fast But Thoughtful

Goal-Oriented

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Corporate Restructuring
His entire career is built on stabilizing and turning around stranded, misaligned, or distressed businesses, particularly within the SME and mid-market sectors.
Turnaround Investing
As an Investment Partner at K2 Business Partners, he actively invests time and capital in companies with growth potential that others may find difficult to value.
SME Business Support
He focuses on helping SME and mid-market businesses, publishing books with practical advice for their owners and investing in their transformation.

Media Appearances

Mark has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Founder and CEO at Resolution Incorporated Ltd
1-2019
CEO at Enviro-Cap Limited
4-2018
Business Partner at K2 Business Partners
11-2016
Principal at The Work Press
11-2010 - 4-2020
Co-Founder / Owner & Director at GPS Capital Limited

Education

1986 - 1987
MBA from Aston University
1982 - 1985
BA from University of Warwick

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Insights For Selling To Mark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mark is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mark

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mark move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Mark take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Mark

Personality Compatibility


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