Dr Warner is the Founder and Managing Director of Absail Partners Ltd, the specialist consultancy he established in 2015 to work with start-up, early stage, SME and family-owned companies. He brings a history of consultancy work and a substantial record of achievement to bear on the problems of such companies, as they seek to develop their business, grow into new markets, make new acquisitions, or raise further capital. This last function is performed by his sister company, Absail Capital Ltd. Dr. Warner holds a BA in English from Yale University and a DPhil from Oxford. Dr. Warner is also a Member of the RSA and the Institute of Directors. His passions are literature, theatre, music, wine and golf.
Dr Eric Warner
Growth
We are a leader in knowing how and where to help smaller businesses address challenges in today’s economic climate to grow their business.
Consulting
Absail Partners works closely with management teams of smaller enterprises facing significant challenges in the development of their business.
Capital Raising
We assist our clients in positioning of their firm to potential investors, introduction to new potential sources of capital, and negotiation of terms and closure.
"I have worked with a number of fund-raisers over the years. Eric stands out in my mind as easily one of the best.
His approach was obviously different from the start: he worked hard to understand the business and invested significant time in testing the underlying assumptions in the company’s financials. He provided valuable guidance in developing Jupiter’s fund-raising strategy, extending our approach and horizon, and revising funding documents for institutional investors. His network was also clearly extensive: he was able to introduce me to a range of new investors I had been unable to reach or had not known about. I would happily recommend him to other [early stage] companies who are seeking to raise money."Chris BallCEO, Jupiter Diagnostics Ltd
"Having engaged Eric Warner for assistance in preparing the company for fund-raising based on long-range plans, I recommend him wholeheartedly. […] he was instrumental in changing our perspective to one centred around longer-range goals, and correspondingly larger funding requirements. He reviewed the approach and business plan and by suggestion, challenge and encouragement helped me as CEO develop a more robust long-term business growth plan. […] His experience in how major investors think and what they are looking for was invaluable in this process. "Ben ButlinCEO, International Ambulances Ltd
Absail Capital did a sterling job of helping us to formulate our company’s value proposition in its approach to corporate investors, and in guiding us throughout the process of negotiating with a respected fund. Eric’s insight and experience were always on hand and proved highly valuable in supporting us through the milestone event for our firm. Could we have achieved our goal without Absail? Probably not. Hugo Rose MWDirector, Cellar & Co Ltd
Eric became involved with our business at a critical moment when we needed more capital to sustain the business – a sturgeon fish farm in Estonia. He quickly grasped our situation, and helped us refine the presentation of our case to investors. He subsequently sourced an investor who was prepared to fund the company and lift it out of its troubles. I have no hesitation in recommending Absail Capital for any small business similarly in need of advice or capital.Dr Annela Anger, MDManaging Director, Varbla Fish Farm Ltd, and Chief Executive, Cambridge Trust for New Thinking in Ecenomics
Eric has been a solid business partner for us in developing our markets in Europe. His knowledge and experience have served us well, both in identifying new clients and new sources of finance for the company.Louis CamiliFounder & President, Enerpulse Technologies Inc.
We choose Absail Capital to help us capitalize our energy efficiency project development and leasing venture in East Africa. The decision was made with reference to the director's proven track record within American & European venture capital markets. We found Eric to be a good partner, and can give him our highest recommendation.Jens SondergaardCEO, Danish Cleantech Group
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