About Us

The best team of dedicated franchise marketing and brokerage experts in the UK

Welcome to Franchise Business Brokers, part of Chantry Group

We are a team of franchise professionals who are immensely passionate about helping both franchisors and franchisees grow and sell their businesses.

We work closely with our clients helping to value, market and sell their businesses.

Established in 2007, the team have approaching 150 years combined UK franchise industry experience and are annually accredited at the highest level by the bfa (British Franchise Association) as professional advisors to the industry.

So if you are looking to sell your franchise business – you’ve come to the right place.

Meet our specialist broker team:

Esther Jones

Head of Recruitment & Resales

A dynamic all-rounder with extensive knowledge of management, sales and coaching as well as finance and franchising, Esther’s a hands-on expert and a can-do problem-solver who’s just as comfortable helping a start-up as she is with a corporate giant.

Nikki Haythorne QFP

Senior Business Broker

Central to the growth and development of two iconic Yorkshire brands that have expanded globally, Nikki is one of the leading franchise recruitment professionals in the UK.

Andy Lightfoot

Senior Business Broker

Andy’s fitted more into his career than most: 15 years in recruitment, 10+ years in franchising at board level, and even founded and sold his own business. Highly experienced on franchisee recruitment, mentoring and business development, he focuses on the cultural fit between franchisee and franchisor.

They are expertly supported by:

Chris Cook QFP

Founder

Chris is the founder and driving force behind Chantry, which may explain why he's such a petrol head (please don't talk to him about cars, he needs no encouragement).

Rob Orme QFP

Managing Director

Rob, who became the youngest BFA Qualified Franchise Professional, has more than 10 years’ experience in the industry as well as a First-Class Honours degree in Business Management.

Paul Stafford QFP

Head of Creative Marketing

After nearly 5 years as the bfa's PR Manager before joining Chantry in 2016, Paul has considerable experience of the great and good in franchising - and a strategy to fit them all.

Chris Hughes QFP

Group Financial Controller

Chris is our lead valuer and brings a wealth of franchising and financial pedigree to the team. A franchising veteran, he has 20 years' experience in the franchise world and uses all of it to help franchisees understand the worth of their business.

Richard Dawson

Head of Operations

A multimedia maven, Richard helps businesses look their best. Equally at home behind Adobe or Google, his franchise experience includes brand positioning for several national brands.

Jon Moody

Creative Lead

With more than 15 years’ experience in copywriting and editing for some of the country’s biggest magazines and businesses, Jon gives your franchise the promotion it deserves.

Ivana Simikj

PPC Manager

Having worked with global brands on international marketing campaigns, Ivana brings a wealth of experience to create the digital marketing strategy to sell your franchise.

Pasquale Matarrelli

Account Executive

Pasquale brings over 10 years of experience in customer service and business management. He's a refined business 'all rounder', who loves nothing more than helping business owners across the country achieve their objectives.

Daniel Hardy

Account Executive

Dan’s got a great ability to build rapport with anyone and everyone, which makes him a perfect first point of contact for buyers and sellers. He's a big fan of football, people and music.

Kelly Whitmee

Admin Manager

An organiser and administrator like no other, Kelly's also one of the nicest people in franchising. She also runs her own dance school, and almost started a franchise herself a few years back.

How can we help you?

Whether you’re interested in buying, selling, or valuing a franchise, we’re here to help you.