The team
Forteris is run by a small group of partners with complementary backgrounds. We have bought, built, and advised businesses across three decades, now brought together under one discipline.
Operating Partner
Yoshi has acquired three online retail businesses and exited one, after growing sales 39% and profit over 100% in the year before sale. Behind that, 17 years in consumer goods: full P&L ownership brand side, consulting at frog, part of Capgemini, and now running client teams that manage over £10m of media spend at Omnicom. He sources and assesses targets on the operating case, and owns growth after completion.
Legal & Governance
25+ years advising on M&A, corporate structuring, and cross-border transactions across multiple jurisdictions. Oversees legal frameworks, governance, and risk for the group, ensuring every acquisition is built on a sound and durable foundation.
Acquisitions & Capital Allocation
He leads the acquisition process end-to-end, from sourcing and structuring through to capital raising and integration. He has completed transactions across food, beverage, skincare, and home & garden, with a focus on scaling acquired assets and building long-term value.
Institutional Finance
Chartered accountant and former CFO with 30+ years in financial leadership across listed and private businesses. Drives capital discipline, financial planning, and reporting standards, bringing institutional rigour to how the group allocates and protects capital.
Performance & Analytics
Manages multi-million-pound paid media budgets across Meta and Google for consumer brands. Builds the measurement, attribution, and creative testing systems that turn marketing spend into predictable, data-led growth across the portfolio.