Our Team

Experienced advisors for important business decisions.

Bayside Advisory brings together transaction, investment, and strategic advisory experience to help business owners create value, prepare for exit, raise capital, and assess major opportunities with confidence.

When you work with us, you deal directly with us - start to finish.

Why Our Team Matters

Our clients are often making decisions that affect value, ownership, funding, or long-term options. They need experienced people who can challenge assumptions, bring perspective, and help them prepare properly.

We have worked across advisory, investment, and transactions, which means we understand both how value is built internally and how it is judged externally by funders, acquirers, and investors.

sam.miller@baysideadvisory.co.uk

07940 829 846

Sam Miller

Sam works with business owners on value creation, exit planning, fundraising and acquisition-related decisions. He brings over 20 years’ experience across advisory, investment, and lending, helping owners prepare for and navigate the major strategic events that define their business future.

Prior to founding Bayside Advisory, Sam held senior roles in corporate finance, private equity, and banking at Clearwater, Frontier Development Capital, RBS, and HBOS. Having also built and scaled his own ventures, he brings a first-hand understanding of the challenges business owners face, ensuring his advice is always commercially grounded and focused on the owner's objectives.

Core areas of focus:

  • Exit planning and pre-sale value creation.

  • Fundraising, refinancing, and investment readiness.

  • Strategic decision support.

  • Acquisition assessment and transaction preparation.

Co-Founder

stephen.murray@baysideadvisory.co.uk

07577 611 974

Stephen Murray

Stephen works with business owners to sharpen their strategic focus, improve financial clarity, and ensure the business is prepared for its next major milestone. With a background in private equity, he brings a unique "investor-side" perspective, helping clients understand exactly what funders, acquirers, and stakeholders look for when evaluating a business.

Before joining Bayside Advisory, Stephen spent his career in private equity, where he was responsible for identifying investment opportunities, sitting on company boards, and managing portfolio growth. His earlier experience in restructuring and transactions gives him a practical, analytical approach to risk and value. This depth of experience allows him to help clients anticipate questions, resolve potential issues early, and build a more compelling case for their future.

Core areas of focus:

  • Exit planning and strategic readiness.

  • Investor-lens review and pre-transaction preparation.

  • Financial modelling and commercial decision support.

  • Diligence preparation and strategic execution

Co-Founder