Case Studies

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How Whatley & Co increased net profit by 283% and transformed margins through structured scale up coaching

How Whatley & Co increased net profit by 283% and transformed margins through structured scale up coaching

Chalkhill Blue helped Whatley & Co (Pewsey) Limited significantly improve profitability and operational performance using its Scale Up Coaching programme, delivering 35 percent turnover growth, 113 percent gross profit growth, and 283 percent net profit growth within three years, alongside a strategic acquisition to accelerate scale.

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February 2026

How Roots Shoots Leaves grew from £400k to over £1m turnover and secured smart funding to accelerate growth

How Roots Shoots Leaves grew from £400k to over £1m turnover and secured smart funding to accelerate growth

Chalkhill Blue helped a founder led grounds maintenance and tree surgery business move from low profitability and operational strain to structured growth using Growth Coaching and Funding Advisory, resulting in turnover exceeding £1m, doubled profitability and a successful funding strategy to support accelerated expansion.

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January 2025

How MKL Groundworks built structure, improved margins and reclaimed strategic control in six months

How MKL Groundworks built structure, improved margins and reclaimed strategic control in six months

Chalkhill Blue helped a fast growing groundworks and landscaping business overcome operational chaos and founder dependency using its Growth Coaching programme, resulting in improved cashflow, stronger margins and a more accountable team within six months.

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April 2024

How Little Angels Childcare Group grew from a capacity crisis to a £1.8m multi site business through growth coaching

How Little Angels Childcare Group grew from a capacity crisis to a £1.8m multi site business through growth coaching

Chalkhill Blue helped an owner managed childcare business overcome burnout, capacity constraints, and stalled growth using its Growth Coaching programme, resulting in multi site expansion, a seven figure turnover, and a complete leadership transformation.

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April 2024

How HR Hislop Electrical Contracting scaled revenue and strengthened profitability through strategic leadership and systems excellence

How HR Hislop Electrical Contracting scaled revenue and strengthened profitability through strategic leadership and systems excellence

Chalkhill Blue helped an owner managed electrical contracting business overcome founder dependency, inconsistent profitability and operational strain using its Growth Coaching programme.

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April 2024

How Happy Pet Products Limited repositioned itself and returned to profitable growth through strategic transformation

How Happy Pet Products Limited repositioned itself and returned to profitable growth through strategic transformation

Chalkhill Blue helped the UK subsidiary of a major US pet product group overcome declining margins, brand erosion and strategic drift using its Business Transformation Advisory service.

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April 2024

How Grey Matter Learning increased valuation by 800 percent by transforming its business model and executing a structured exit

How Grey Matter Learning increased valuation by 800 percent by transforming its business model and executing a structured exit

Chalkhill Blue helped Grey Matter Learning transition from a traditional face to face training provider to a scalable e learning business using its Exit Planning and Exit Readiness framework.

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February 2026

How Channel Services increased revenue by 460 percent and built the confidence to scale beyond their limits

How Channel Services increased revenue by 460 percent and built the confidence to scale beyond their limits

Chalkhill Blue helped a fast growing electrical services business in Jersey move from uncertainty and operational strain to structured scale using its Scale Up Coaching programme.

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February 2026

How AP Air Europe reignited growth, expanded internationally and strengthened strategic governance

How AP Air Europe reignited growth, expanded internationally and strengthened strategic governance

Chalkhill Blue helped a long-established specialist agricultural air conditioning parts distributor reignite growth and strengthen leadership alignment using Scale Up Coaching and Non Executive Advisory services, resulting in improved performance, international expansion across Western Europe and Ireland, and a more strategic board led approach to the company’s future.

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February 2026

How Acaster Lloyd secured its legacy through a structured Employee Ownership exit in 10 months

How Acaster Lloyd secured its legacy through a structured Employee Ownership exit in 10 months

Chalkhill Blue helped a specialist consulting firm evaluate its exit options and transition to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), securing a structured, tax efficient shareholder exit and long term cultural continuity within 10 months.

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February 2026

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