Some testimonials from participants who have attended my In-House and Public Corporate Finance Training courses.

Right balance of administrative necessities of corporate finance and practical business advice.
Right balance of administrative necessities of corporate finance and practical business advice.

Roger obviously has a very credible + deep understanding of the subject. Felt it was interesting and not information overload. Lots of real world examples.
Roger obviously has a very credible + deep understanding of the subject. Felt it was interesting and not information overload. Lots of real world examples.

Very good presentation and kept my attention throughout the day.
Very good presentation and kept my attention throughout the day.

Practical examples and experiences shared. Excellent materials.
Practical examples and experiences shared. Excellent materials.

Well presented, interesting war stories.
Well presented, interesting war stories.

Superb speaker - best lecturer to concentrate & listen to ever - could listen all day!! Excellent.
Superb speaker – best lecturer to concentrate & listen to ever – could listen all day!! Excellent.

Excellent presentation, interesting and good to hear real life examples. I will be recommending that this course is repeated in future years.
Excellent presentation, interesting and good to hear real life examples. I will be recommending that this course is repeated in future years.

Clearly exampled technical legal concepts (warranties). Friendly presentation style.
Clearly exampled technical legal concepts (warranties). Friendly presentation style.

Using specific examples on which clauses are often negotiated both from a buyer and seller's point of view was very useful.
Using specific examples on which clauses are often negotiated both from a buyer and seller’s point of view was very useful.

Experienced teacher, good lecturer, stories from real life, inspiring.
Experienced teacher, good lecturer, stories from real life, inspiring.

Practical tips based on real life experience.
Practical tips based on real life experience.

V. clear, good pace, rounded.
V. clear, good pace, rounded.

Lecturer was extremely knowledgeable, gave lots of examples and answered all questions.
Lecturer was extremely knowledgeable, gave lots of examples and answered all questions.

Speaker very knowledgeable.
Speaker very knowledgeable.

Section on valuation very interesting.
Section on valuation very interesting.

Many practical examples.
Many practical examples.

Very concise, coherent explanation of complex topics.
Very concise, coherent explanation of complex topics.

The practical examples given were helpful and interesting.
The practical examples given were helpful and interesting.

Comprehensive handout. V. good teacher. Wealth of knowledge and experience.
Comprehensive handout. V. good teacher. Wealth of knowledge and experience.

Clarity, humour & anecdotes. Well presented & informative. Thanks Roger.
Clarity, humour & anecdotes. Well presented & informative. Thanks Roger.

Detailed and fully understandable explanations.
Detailed and fully understandable explanations.

Clear, structured lecture, profound knowledge!
Clear, structured lecture, profound knowledge!

All v. relevant to the areas I work in. Interesting case studies/examples.
All v. relevant to the areas I work in. Interesting case studies/examples.

Presenter was excellent, making the course enjoyable.
Presenter was excellent, making the course enjoyable.

Very well presented, extremely knowledgeable and lots of very good examples.
Very well presented, extremely knowledgeable and lots of very good examples.

Very interesting materials and good presentation with RBP giving examples made the whole course interesting.
Very interesting materials and good presentation with RBP giving examples made the whole course interesting.

Real life experience makes presentation interesting.
Real life experience makes presentation interesting.

Most interesting speaker - excellent use of examples from his own experiences.
Most interesting speaker – excellent use of examples from his own experiences.

Very clear, lots of personal experience - so not simply academic.
Very clear, lots of personal experience – so not simply academic.

Slides are absolutely excellent.
Slides are absolutely excellent.

Presenter had an excellent knowledge of the subject as well as related areas.
Presenter had an excellent knowledge of the subject as well as related areas.

All queries answered and well explained.
All queries answered and well explained.

Practical tips. Very well presented.
Practical tips. Very well presented.

Very clear and amusing in places, which helps you remember.
Very clear and amusing in places, which helps you remember.

The presenter, Roger Baden-Powell, was very engaging and held my interest completely throughout.
The presenter, Roger Baden-Powell, was very engaging and held my interest completely throughout.

Very clear and easy to follow.
Very clear and easy to follow.

The information provided and the quality of the presenter helped clear some key points up in my understanding.The information provided and the quality of the presenter helped clear some key points up in my understanding.

Very good examples. Very experienced trainer.
Very good examples. Very experienced trainer.

Clear and well laid out, covered all main points.
Clear and well laid out, covered all main points.

Covered all important areas. Good pointers to use in negotiations.
Covered all important areas. Good pointers to use in negotiations.

Excellent anecdotes/personal stories from lecturer to bring the theory to life in a practical situation.Excellent anecdotes/personal stories from lecturer to bring the theory to life in a practical situation.

Interactive, user friendly, good pitch in terms of difficulty.
Interactive, user friendly, good pitch in terms of difficulty.

Excellent use of real life examples from an experienced professional. Tips on negotiation very good.
Excellent use of real life examples from an experienced professional. Tips on negotiation very good.

The course was logically structured and easy to follow, and Roger used lots of examples which was engaging.
The course was logically structured and easy to follow, and Roger used lots of examples which was engaging.

Lecturer was very interesting and well informed.
Lecturer was very interesting and well informed.

Practical rather than theoretical approach.
Practical rather than theoretical approach.

Relaxed style with reference to a number of appropriate'real life' examples.
Relaxed style with reference to a number of appropriate ‘real life’ examples.

Presented from a commercial perspective which as a lawyer was important.
Presented from a commercial perspective which as a lawyer was important.
The focus was on the overall picture rather than just the legal requirement.

Covered a lot of ground at the right level of detail.
Covered a lot of ground at the right level of detail.

Clarifying concepts in an understandable way. Practical examples/suggestions.
Clarifying concepts in an understandable way. Practical examples/suggestions.

Really enjoyed the stories and examples as they managed to bring to life the technical content of the course.
Really enjoyed the stories and examples as they managed to bring to life the technical content of the course.

Excellent supporting documentation pack. Good pace covering topics. Well rehearsed and delivered presentation.
Excellent supporting documentation pack. Good pace covering topics. Well rehearsed and delivered presentation.

Very detailed and well explained.
Very detailed and well explained.

Good structure. Holistic approach.
Good structure. Holistic approach.

Good explanation and clear language.
Good explanation and clear language.

Excellent delivery & ability to hold attention. Interesting content.
Excellent delivery & ability to hold attention. Interesting content.

Structured and well delivered presentation of a difficult subject.
Structured and well delivered presentation of a difficult subject.

Straight forward and simple presentation of difficult issues.
Straight forward and simple presentation of difficult issues.

Very interesting and relevant.
Very interesting and relevant.

Excellent delivery, superb materials. Clear, engaging presentation based on an obviously deep knowledge of the space.
Excellent delivery, superb materials. Clear, engaging presentation based on an obviously deep knowledge of the space.

Anecdotal material, working knowledge of the tutor. Entertaining and informative.
Anecdotal material, working knowledge of the tutor. Entertaining and informative.

Very thorough.
Very thorough.

Roger's personal experience & real life examples brought the topic to life. Exercises were practical & helped consolidate knowledge.
Roger’s personal experience & real life examples brought the topic to life.
Exercises were practical & helped consolidate knowledge.

Related to size of transactions I am involved with at work.
Related to size of transactions I am involved with at work.

Very well presented and entertaining
Very well presented and entertaining

Thought provoking!
Thought provoking!

The examples (esp. the mathematical calculations) gave a really good illustrative example of the deal structure.
The examples (esp. the mathematical calculations) gave a really good illustrative example of the deal structure.

Very clear and concise.
Very clear and concise.

Followed logical steps from beginning to end with personal examples provided for reference.
Followed logical steps from beginning to end with personal examples provided for reference.

Clear presentation, good instructor with sound knowledge of the topics discussed.
Clear presentation, good instructor with sound knowledge of the topics discussed.

Good overview of key areas. Completion meeting matters v. useful to me - exercise very good.
Good overview of key areas. Completion meeting matters v. useful to me – exercise very good.

Easy to follow. Relevant to my job.
Easy to follow. Relevant to my job.

Well presented, v. good knowledge.
Well presented, v. good knowledge.

V. good real examples (and clear commercial experience).
V. good real examples (and clear commercial experience).

Very good illustrative examples. Good tips on how to handle various problems when negotiating.
Very good illustrative examples. Good tips on how to handle various problems when negotiating.

Funny anecdotes to make the course more vivid.
Funny anecdotes to make the course more vivid.

Thorough overview from experienced professional. Well illustrated from experience. Useful exercise.
Thorough overview from experienced professional. Well illustrated from experience. Useful exercise.

I thought the discussion around indemnities and warranties was v. useful.
I thought the discussion around indemnities and warranties was v. useful.

Good delivery and use of real life examples.
Good delivery and use of real life examples.

Roger Baden-Powell was extremely interesting. I found his anecdotes fascinating and they really helped to bring the material to life.
Roger Baden-Powell was extremely interesting. I found his anecdotes fascinating and they really helped to bring the material to life.

Excellent speaker with deep experience and confident presentational style.
Excellent speaker with deep experience and confident presentational style.

The course was directly to the point as advertised. V. good.
The course was directly to the point as advertised. V. good.

Explanations are clear, concise and easy to understand.
Explanations are clear, concise and easy to understand.

The anecdotes and illustrations were great.
The anecdotes and illustrations were great.

Good anecdotal examples. Excellent case study.
Good anecdotal examples. Excellent case study.

Very structured and profound coverage of the topic.
Very structured and profound coverage of the topic.

Easy to understand and picture the different situations.
Easy to understand and picture the different situations.

Very practical course with interesting real life examples.
Very practical course with interesting real life examples.

Good overall view of issues and procedures within corporate finance, enhanced by examples and an obvious extensive knowledge of the lecturer.
Good overall view of issues and procedures within corporate finance, enhanced by examples and an obvious extensive knowledge of the lecturer.

Good level of detail. Very interesting. Well presented.
Good level of detail. Very interesting. Well presented.

Extremely practical, good pace, interesting!
Extremely practical, good pace, interesting!

Good presentation of materials. Extremely knowledgeable instructor.
Good presentation of materials. Extremely knowledgeable instructor.

Very user friendly and easy to follow.
Very user friendly and easy to follow.

The use of examples brought home the points. Knowing how to deal with clients is also good.
The use of examples brought home the points. Knowing how to deal with clients is also good.

Small number of delegates made the interaction very good.
Small number of delegates made the interaction very good.

The technical content was exactly what I was hoping for.
The technical content was exactly what I was hoping for.

Very informative with useful examples.
Very informative with useful examples.

Excellent interaction and discussion.
Excellent interaction and discussion.

Speaker was very engaging.. Lots of experience made subject real with examples.. Great focus on psychology of the deal & negotiation.

  • Speaker was very engaging.
  • Lots of experience made subject real with examples.
  • Great focus on psychology of the deal & negotiation.

Informative, concise, flowed well, good notes.
Informative, concise, flowed well, good notes.

Presents knowledge and insights from experience.
Presents knowledge and insights from experience.

Excellent course! I had no prior knowledge of what due diligence involved & I found the course very easy to follow and very informative.
Excellent course! I had no prior knowledge of what due diligence involved & I found the course very easy to follow and very informative.

Roger is a good presenter. Provides plenty of examples and brings subject to life.
Roger is a good presenter. Provides plenty of examples and brings subject to life.

Very complete & thorough. Good practical tips.
Very complete & thorough. Good practical tips.

Trainer with indepth knowledge and experience over three booms and recessions.
Trainer with indepth knowledge and experience over three booms and recessions.


Lots of examples, excellent knowledge sharing. Excellent course overall. Would recommend.

Practical, interesting, memorable anecdotes which illustrated Roger's points really well. Wasn't expecting the course to be so interesting.
Practical, interesting, memorable anecdotes which illustrated Roger’s points really well. Wasn’t expecting the course to be so interesting.

Detailed explanations. Very good examples.
Detailed explanations. Very good examples.

Covered all areas and gave me a good understanding.Covered all areas and gave me a good understanding.

Very good course and well presented and relevant to current environment.
Very good course and well presented and relevant to current environment.

Roger's obvious experience and real life examples. The pace was also very good.
Roger’s obvious experience and real life examples. The pace was also very good.

Clear, well thought out presentation which served as an excellent refresher course (particularly in relation to completion accounts & completion meetings).
Clear, well thought out presentation which served as an excellent refresher course (particularly in relation to completion accounts & completion meetings).

Very clearly explained, good insight and very good style & delivery.
Very clearly explained, good insight and very good style & delivery.

Roger came across very well. He showed a lot of excellent technical and practical knowledge of the subject.
Roger came across very well. He showed a lot of excellent technical and practical knowledge of the subject.

Practical and relevant to the work I do.
Practical and relevant to the work I do.

Good clear explanations and examples.
Good clear explanations and examples.

Extremely clear and full of practical examples.
Extremely clear and full of practical examples.

Easy to follow up, clear and fluent.
Easy to follow up, clear and fluent.

Very comprehensive. Good exercises.
Very comprehensive. Good exercises.

Absolutely first class with Roger being able to back up the theory and practical tips with "real life" examples which re-enforced the points made and brought them home.
Absolutely first class with Roger being able to back up the theory and practical tips with “real life” examples which re-enforced the points made and brought them home.

The examples given brought the course content to life.
The examples given brought the course content to life.

Very good pace, good examples. Plenty to get us thinking. Excellent Delivery.Very good pace, good examples. Plenty to get us thinking. Excellent Delivery.

V. well explained - lots of useful background and examples to emphasise points.
V. well explained – lots of useful background and examples to emphasise points.

Excellent/exhaustive content - very comprehensive.
Excellent/exhaustive content – very comprehensive.

Really excellent knowledge brought to life with stories of personal experience. Very enjoyable.
Really excellent knowledge brought to life with stories of personal experience. Very enjoyable.

Gave some very useful informal tips and advice.
Gave some very useful informal tips and advice.

I have found the negotiating tips particularly useful.
I have found the negotiating tips particularly useful.

Excellent presenter. Gave a good feel for the subject generally. Very amusing with good use of anecdotes.
Excellent presenter. Gave a good feel for the subject generally. Very amusing with good use of anecdotes.

Kept to smaller companies (as advertised). Good tips on tactics.
Kept to smaller companies (as advertised). Good tips on tactics.

Finally learned warranty and indemnity distinction.
Finally learned warranty and indemnity distinction.

Examples of practical application were well constructed and useful to assist understanding.
Examples of practical application were well constructed and useful to assist understanding.

Well explained.
Well explained.

Very clear and to the point presentation by speaker.Very clear and to the point presentation by speaker.

Some excellent tips, especially around negotiations.
Some excellent tips, especially around negotiations.

Roger tells/presents the course like a story, giving examples when appropriate to hammer home points.
Roger tells/presents the course like a story, giving examples when appropriate to hammer home points.

Everything was very well explained and in good detail.
Everything was very well explained and in good detail.

Clear, focused with an eye on the commercial points at all times.
Clear, focused with an eye on the commercial points at all times.

Anecdotes & personal stories provided an excellent, interesting (and yet relevant) detour which gave a practical insight into the content.
Anecdotes & personal stories provided an excellent, interesting (and yet relevant) detour which gave a practical insight into the content.

V. commercial, well structured, good examples.
Very commercial, well structured, good examples.

Very thorough. Well presented.
Very thorough. Well presented.

Well taught and fully explained. Full range of process covered.
Well taught and fully explained. Full range of process covered.

Great advice on building value in company for seller and negotiating tactics.
Great advice on building value in company for seller and negotiating tactics.

Clear, interesting, engaging. Great delivery.
Clear, interesting, engaging. Great delivery.

Clear answers, lots of examples and stories making it a very interesting and exciting course.
Clear answers, lots of examples and stories making it a very interesting and exciting course.

V. good delivery of material.
V. good delivery of material.

Great use of real life experience/stories.
Great use of real life experience/stories.

All points were very good, and highly useful.
All points were very good, and highly useful.

Very informative and well presented. Covered all of the points I was looking to understand.
Very informative and well presented. Covered all of the points I was looking to understand.

Speaker v. easy to listen to.
Speaker v. easy to listen to.

Clear and concise explanations of each of the key elements of the main documents. Good examples and advice on negotiation tactics.
Clear and concise explanations of each of the key elements of the main documents. Good examples and advice on negotiation tactics.

Very informative, technically excellent.
Very informative, technically excellent.

Very concise. Good mix of business and legal experience.
Very concise. Good mix of business and legal experience.

Real world examples of the alternative buyer/seller views and how knowing these help the adviser on either side.
Real world examples of the alternative buyer/seller views and how knowing these help the adviser on either side.

Very knowledgeable presenter. Enjoyed hearing stories from your own personal experiences. Covered the areas from both perspectives of the deal.
Very knowledgeable presenter. Enjoyed hearing stories from your own personal experiences. Covered the areas from both perspectives of the deal.

Excellent presentation - enjoyed the examples.Excellent presentation – enjoyed the examples.

Clearly presented and explained illustrative examples explores the options available.
Clearly presented and explained illustrative examples explores the options available.

Good depth.
Good depth.

All the course was relevant and perfectly delivered.
All the course was relevant and perfectly delivered.

Great presentation - knowledgeable and easy to approach - thank you!
Great presentation – knowledgeable and easy to approach – thank you!


Good technical coverage.

Extremely useful course. Very practical. Great to get an insight into both sides (buyer, seller).
Extremely useful course. Very practical. Great to get an insight into both sides (buyer, seller).

Lecturer's knowledge of subject & delivery of material was excellent & at just the correct pace.
Lecturer’s knowledge of subject & delivery of material was excellent & at just the correct pace.

Interesting. Well presented.Interesting, well presented.

The great depth of knowledge of the presenter. Good structure and delivery.The great depth of knowledge of the presenter. Good structure and delivery.

The course was very well presented, to the point and interesting. I thought that the case studies were particularly useful.
The course was very well presented, to the point and interesting. I thought that the case studies were particularly useful.

Very experienced presenter. A lot of practical examples.
Very experienced presenter. A lot of practical examples.

Anecdotes, knowledge (market, regulatory, legal).
Anecdotes, knowledge (market, regulatory, legal).

Case studies, breadth of material.
Case studies, breadth of material.

Clearly structured, technically well mastered, illustrated with practical examples, insight on Market Practice.
Simple presentation. Clearly structured, technically well mastered, illustrated with practical examples, insight on Market Practice.

Roger's experience shines through & his anecdotes make course feel relevant & interesting.
Roger’s experience shines through & his anecdotes make course feel relevant & interesting.

Roger is particularly clear and articulate.
Roger is particularly clear and articulate.

Very clear delivery, makes a dry subject matter easy to understand.
Very clear delivery, makes a dry subject matter easy to understand.

Hands on experience of the trainer, not just a textbook knowledge.
Hands on experience of the trainer, not just a textbook knowledge.

Excellent examples and exercises.
Excellent examples and exercises.

Well delivered by a very experienced corporate finance adviser.
Well delivered by a very experienced corporate finance adviser.

Good depth. Lots of areas covered.
Good depth. Lots of areas covered.

Quite a dry subject which could have led to a "dry" course but speaker v. good so interesting.
Quite a dry subject which could have led to a “dry” course but speaker v. good so interesting.

Clear and concise narrative with lots of useful tips and interesting anecdotes to illustrate points.
Clear and concise narrative with lots of useful tips and interesting anecdotes to illustrate points.

Very good content with practical overtones - always useful! Roger Baden-Powell is (once again!) excellent. He held my attention for an entire day.
Very good content with practical overtones – always useful! Roger Baden-Powell is (once again!) excellent. He held my attention for an entire day.

Presentation remained interesting throughout.
Presentation remained interesting throughout.

Covered wide range of JV issues.
Covered wide range of JV issues.

Experienced instructor with good way of explaining legal points and demonstrating practical negotiation examples.
Experienced instructor with good way of explaining legal points and demonstrating practical negotiation examples.

It was extremely easy to follow, informative and very engaging.
It was extremely easy to follow, informative and very engaging.

RBP is very clear and presents the information in a very digestible and understandable way.
RBP is very clear and presents the information in a very digestible and understandable way.

Wide coverage. Lots of examples.
Wide coverage. Lots of examples.

Interesting examples. Practical tools. Things that can be implemented.
Interesting examples. Practical tools. Things that can be implemented.

Full of insights. In depth coverage of subject.
Full of insights. In depth coverage of subject.

Covered off all the key points in exactly the required level of detail.
Covered off all the key points in exactly the required level of detail.