Board · Strategic Finance · Debt Advisory
Board Advisory · Corporate Finance · Property Finance · Debt Advisory
Boards, shareholders and management teams rarely face a single question in isolation. Finance, risk, strategy and timing arrive together, and the right answer usually depends on understanding how they interact.
The firm helps clients see their position clearly, test the assumptions behind it and decide what to do next. That means asking direct questions, setting out the realistic options and being straightforward about the trade-offs — then staying involved while the decision is carried out.
Considered thinking, applied commercially.
Two core areas of expertise
Independent board contribution and senior financial insight for businesses navigating growth, change, funding, succession or commercial pressure.
Funding strategies for corporate businesses, property investors and developers seeking greater choice, stronger execution and appropriately structured finance.
Who we work with
Every engagement begins with the client’s objectives. CJB Advisory provides senior input without adding unnecessary layers, helping clients reach clear, commercially grounded decisions.
Board and strategic advisory
Effective boards need confidence in their numbers, visibility of risk and the ability to test strategic assumptions before they become commitments.
Debt advisory
The funding market extends well beyond a company’s existing banking relationships. CJB Advisory helps clients understand what they need, identify appropriate capital sources, present the opportunity properly and manage execution through to completion.
Assess the business, asset, funding requirement, objectives and timetable.
Develop a finance strategy that works for both immediate requirements and longer-term plans.
Identify and engage suitable banks, specialist lenders, private-credit providers and other relevant funding sources.
Compare structures, pricing, security, covenants, flexibility and execution risk.
Coordinate the process through due diligence, credit approval, documentation and completion.
Corporate and property expertise
Typical client questions
Experience
CJB Advisory is founded by Chris Baguley, a senior commercial finance leader with more than three decades of experience across banking, specialist lending, property finance, business development and board-level strategy.
Chris joined Together in 2006, initially establishing its bridging finance operation before helping to develop its corporate business and holding senior strategic and commercial leadership positions. His experience spans funding, credit, relationship management, growth strategy and the development of long-standing client and professional relationships.
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