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 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.
Chris Cook
Managing Director
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
Business Development Manager
Rob, who became the youngest bfa Qualified Franchise Professional in the UK, has more than seven years’ experience in the industry as well as a First-Class Honours degree in Business Management.
Paul Stafford QFP
Head of Franchise 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.
Nikki Haythorne QFP
Head of Franchise Recruitment
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.
Chris Hughes QFP
Head of Valuations
Chris, a Qualified Franchise Professional, is our lead valuer and brings a wealth of franchising and financial pedigree to the team. A franchising veteran, he has 18 years experience in the franchise world and uses all of that valuable experience to help franchisees understand the worth of their business.
Esther Boughton
Business Broker
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.
Pasquale Matarrelli
Business Broker
Pasquale is the newest addition to the Chantry team, bringing with him over 10 years of experience in customer service and business management. Pas is a refined business 'all rounder', who loves nothing more than helping business owners across the country achieve their objectives.
Ian Bradley
Senior Business Broker
Ian’s seen it all in 30 years in the sector. He franchised and sold his own business. He helped grow Riverford from its early days towards the much-loved brand it is now. And he took a brand new window cleaning franchise nationwide, and to win the Emerging Franchisor of the Year crown. He’s also sat on the bfa’s board.
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.
Richard Dawson
Digital & Design
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.
Megan Holland
Digital Designer
A virtuoso in visuals, Megan’s trained in photography, graphic design and web design, among other things. She creates eye-catching content that engages audiences.
Jon Moody
Copywriter
With more than 15 years’ experience in copywriting and editing for some of the country’s biggest magazines and businesses, Jon is perfectly placed to give your franchise the promotion it deserves.
Kelly Whitmee
Head of Admin
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.
Daniel Hardy
Recruitment Administrator
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.