Events and media: Marc Wileman, Sublime Science

Here’s a face you may know from BBC TV’s Dragons’ Den. Marc Wileman, who established educational events business Sublime Science with a Prince’s Trust loan, sold to Private Equity in 2017.

In this video, Marc discusses his motivation to sell, the challenges of the M&A process, and how the transaction has opened up new opportunities for him personally and professionally. He also analyses the added value an advisor can bring: “Selling a business doesn’t magically happen,” he explains.