Matt Davies

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Group Chief Financial Officer at Busy Bees Nurseries

United Kingdom

Overview

A highly commercial Group CFO with 20 years of international experience across the UK, Middle East, and Asia. A "Big 4" ICAEW-trained graduate of the University of Exeter, he leads global finance, M&A, and investor relations for Busy Bees, with experience in both FTSE-listed and private equity-owned companies.

An alumnus of the University of Exeter where he studied French and German, he has a demonstrated aptitude for European languages and cultures. His attendance at the Cranfield Directors Programme highlights a commitment to continuous executive-level education and professional development.

He was promoted from Finance Director to Managing Director for the Middle East, Asia & Asia Pacific region at Exova, leading over 1, 100 employees.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Full Of Energy

Imaginative

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Mergers & Acquisitions
He leads the global M&A function at Busy Bees and has extensive experience in both sell-side and buy-side transactions, including IPOs, throughout his career.
PE-Backed Growth
Has significant experience in financial and operational leadership roles within international private equity-owned businesses like Busy Bees and Element Materials Technology.
International Operations
His career includes leading large organizations and driving double-digit growth across diverse international markets, particularly in the Middle East, Asia, and the UK.

Media Appearances

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Work History

12-2018
Group Chief Financial Officer at Busy Bees Nurseries
7-2017 - 7-2018
Executive Vice President - Infrastructure & Environmental at Element Materials Technology
9-2016 - 7-2017
Group Managing Director - Infrastructure & Environment at Exova Group plc
9-2015 - 8-2016
Managing Director, Middle East, Asia & Asia Pacific at Exova Group plc
12-2013 - 8-2015
Finance Director, Middle East, Asia & Asia Pacific at Exova Group plc

Education

1993 - 1997
French and German from University of Exeter
2015 - 2016
Cranfield Directors' Programme from Cranfield School of Management

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Insights For Selling To Matt

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Matt is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Matt

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Matt move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Matt take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Matt

Personality Compatibility


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