Case studies
Real founders. Real results.
See how Step Exchange, Nettle, Mass Balance, Lighthouse Pools, CHES UK, Nexus, Herodotus and WineFi plugged in a finance team and got back to building.
Switched from a City firm → 3x growth in 3 yearsSupported through more than tripling revenue and reaching profitability
Step Exchange · Scale-up
- Almost £100k of R&D tax relief claimed
- Finance and operations headcount reduced while volumes grew
- One partner for payroll, R&D claims and revenue recognition advice
First-time founders → $7M raiseSupported through a $7M funding round
Nettle · Startup
- End-to-end EIS compliance, from advance assurance to certificate issuance to investors
- VC reporting, Companies House filings and payroll fully owned by Complete HQ
- Founders freed to focus on building the business
Pre-launch science startup → funding roundFunding round strategy and a clear financial model built with the founders
Mass Balance · Science startup
- SEIS initial applications handled, saving the team many hours
- Accounting peace of mind, so the founders can focus on the science
Established & growing · PlymouthIntroductions to the right funding contacts
Lighthouse Pools · Growth
- Practical ideas to improve IT and systems
- Ongoing cash flow support
Temperature and humidity control specialists · Switched accountantsRevenue doubled, with 300% growth on track this year
CHES (UK) Ltd · Growth
- Two additional companies set up and structured
- A sounding board for big ideas, and introductions to strong businesses to work with
- No more late accounts or last-minute tax returns
Fast-growing founder · Monthly reportingAdviser to Complete HQMonthly reporting that shows where the business is heading
Nexus · Growth
- Regular catch-ups with suggestions that move the business forward
- Quicker, more confident decisions on recruitment, tech investment and marketing
Onchain and zero-knowledge infrastructure · With us since 2022UK payroll, accounting and investor reporting numbers in place from incorporation
Herodotus · Web3 and deep tech
- Investor information and fund audit requests prepared and worked through with Andy
- Tools and processes provided, so the founders didn't have to build them
- More time for the founders to focus on product, R&D and engineering
Their first accountants · Two funding roundsSupported through two funding rounds, around £2m in total
WineFi · Startup
- Monthly management accounts and payment and invoice reconciliation handled
- Around 30 hours a month handed back to a small team
- Finances used to inform company-wide decisions
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