Liberti Group

What Liberti Group does

Liberti Group, founded in 2001 by Colin Mills (who pioneered the fractional C-suite model via the original FD Centre, now The CFO Centre), is a privately held UK-headquartered group that operates the world's largest specialist network of fractional senior executives serving ambitious SMEs. The group deploys more than 1,000 vetted fractional professionals (15–20+ years of senior experience each) to over 1,650 active clients across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, India, the United States, and Canada — covering finance, marketing, HR, and sales leadership engagements.

The operating model is a platform-plus-network rather than a traditional consulting firm. Five wholly owned sister brands (The CFO Centre, The Marketing Centre, People Puzzles, Kiss The Fish, YRH Finance Team) deliver the functional expertise, supported by a UK field network of 60+ Regional Directors who match clients to the right fractional principal. Liberti Club, launched in March 2026 to mark the group's 25th year, layers on a year-round community programme of regional events, partner referrals, and on-demand expert access (15+ Programme Partners including BGF, Allica Bank, Blick Rothenberg, Initium, Amber River, Partners&, Enablists, Vistage, and others). Liberti Square functions as the internal client/principal portal. The core technology stack is operational rather than product-centric — there is no proprietary AI product, SDK, or API offering; the IP lies in the curated principal network, the matching infrastructure, and the partner ecosystem.

Commercially, Liberti operates a professional services revenue model with quote-based, multi-year engagements sized to client need. Customers are predominantly growth-stage SMEs and mid-market businesses seeking C-suite capacity without full-time hire costs (avoiding the "4x salary" cost of a bad executive hire). GTM combines direct sales (Regional Director matching), partner referrals, and event-led demand generation through Liberti Club forums and Lunch & Learns. Ownership remains founder/family-controlled with no disclosed institutional capital, and the group has expanded internationally largely through wholly owned regional subsidiaries rather than M&A.

Name

Liberti Group

Legal name

The Liberti Group Limited

Website

https://thelibertigroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Liberti Group is a UK-headquartered provider of fractional C-suite leadership, deploying more than 1,000 vetted senior executives across finance, marketing, HR, and sales to over 1,650 ambitious SMEs worldwide via five sister brands and a Regional Director matching network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fractional Executive Leadership Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (551114)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Interim Executive & Fractional Leadership Placement (BPACAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outsourced Finance & CFO Services (BPAHABAE)

Keywords

• Fractional executive services
• Interim C-suite leadership
• Part-time finance director
• Outsourced marketing leadership
• SME management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Lydiard Millicent

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Fractional Leadership Services: Providing part-time, executive-level professionals (CFOs, CMOs, HR Directors, Sales Directors) to businesses on a fractional basis. Clients pay for access to senior expertise without full-time hire costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Liberti Group provides part-time, executive-level professionals (CFOs, CMOs, HR Directors, Sales Directors) to ambitious SMEs on a fractional basis, enabling them to access senior leadership and strategic expertise without the cost or commitment of full-time hires. The group operates five sister brands across finance, marketing, people and sales leadership, supplemented by a client community programme (Liberti Club) and a partner ecosystem of trusted business service providers.

Product overview

Liberti Group is the world's largest specialist provider of fractional C-suite leadership solutions, operating as a platform-plus-network model. The core offering comprises five market-leading sister brands: The CFO Centre (strategic finance leadership), The Marketing Centre (fractional CMO/marketing expertise), People Puzzles (HR people leadership), Kiss The Fish (sales leadership), and YRH Finance Team (operational finance). These operate alongside Liberti Club, a year-round programme providing regional events, business insights, and partner ecosystem access. Liberti Square is the client portal for principals and clients. The company provides part-time/executive-level professionals across Finance, Marketing, HR, Sales, and Growth functions, enabling ambitious SMEs to access enterprise-level leadership without full-time hiring costs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The CFO Centre: Fractional CFO and finance leadership solutions provider - the original fractional C-suite business founded in 2001.
• The Marketing Centre
• People Puzzles
• Kiss The Fish
• YRH Finance Team
• Liberti Club

Products and services

• The CFO Centre Sister brand offering fractional CFO and finance director services to ambitious SMEs. Provides strategic financial leadership, financial reporting, forecasting, valuation planning and preparation for growth, investment or exit.
• The Marketing Centre Sister brand providing fractional CMO and marketing leadership expertise. Enables client development and growth with measurable results through brand positioning, go-to-market strategy and marketing leadership.
• People Puzzles Sister brand offering fractional HR and people leadership solutions. Provides experienced people leaders shaping talent strategies, succession planning and organisational success for the future of work.
• Kiss The Fish Sister brand providing fractional sales leadership and strategic direction. Accelerates scale, drives revenue and optimises sales processes and pipelines for ambitious SMEs.
• YRH Finance Team Sister brand offering fractional operational finance solutions. Founded by Jennifer Raines in 2007, helping over 1,300 businesses scale more profitably through hands-on operational finance expertise.
• Liberti Club Year-round community programme for Liberti clients providing regional events, business insights, expert support and access to the partner ecosystem, helping SMEs maximise impact and value from fractional leadership solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 fractional professionals supporting over 1,650 clients worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• The CFO CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister brand providing fractional CFO services. Part of Liberti Group's five market-leading fractional providers covering finance, marketing, people and sales leadership solutions.
• The Marketing CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister brand providing fractional CMO and marketing leadership. Part of Liberti's ecosystem of fractional solutions for scaling SMEs.
• People PuzzlescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister brand providing fractional HR and people leadership solutions. Part of Liberti's group of market-leading fractional providers.
• Kiss The FishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister brand providing fractional sales leadership. One of Liberti's five market-leading providers of fractional C-suite solutions.
• YRH Finance TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister brand providing fractional operational finance solutions. Founded by Jennifer Raines in 2007, helping over 1,300 businesses scale more profitably.
• Blick RothenbergcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTax, accounting and business advisory firm. Programme Partner supporting Liberti Club with entrepreneurial services, tax and accounting support for scaling businesses.
• InitiumcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEmployee-owned corporate finance advisory firm. Programme Partner helping founders prepare for best investment and exit. Recognized as Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 and 2025.
• EnablistscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAward-winning Project & PMO consultancy. Programme Partner supporting Liberti Club with change management, transformation and operational leadership services.
• Partners&coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerChartered insurance broker providing specialist insurance, employee benefits, risk management and claims advice. Programme Partner helping clients manage risks for growth.
• Amber RivermajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBespoke financial planning services. Has supported over 38,000 clients with over 190 independent financial advisors. Programme Partner for Liberti Club.
• E2EminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMembership network for entrepreneurs, investors, and non-execs founded in 2011 by Shalini Khemka CBE.
• EOSminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEntrepreneurial Operating System - proven system helping leadership teams achieve their ambitions.
• GoGlobalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal expansion business helping companies set up and manage global operations compliantly. Supports market entry, M&A activity and vendor consolidation.
• MD2MDminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTrusted leadership ecosystem for business leaders seeking reliable peer support.
• The Entrepreneurs NetworkminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThink tank for Britain's most ambitious entrepreneurs supporting over 10,000 founders with research, campaigns and policy engagement.
• The Legal DirectorminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFully regulated law firm giving businesses access to senior in-house lawyers on a fractional basis.
• VestdminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPlatform for share schemes, equity management, shareholder governance and funding round execution.
• VistageminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTrusted coaching and peer advisory organization for small and midsize business leaders.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Chief Outsiders: US-headquartered fractional CMO and C-suite provider for mid-market companies. Direct comparable in the fractional executive space, similar target market (growth-stage SMEs/mid-market), and overlapping fractional marketing leadership offering — Liberti's The Marketing Centre is the closest UK analogue.
• InterimExecs: UK and global network of experienced interim executives and fractional leaders. Closest direct competitor in the UK fractional executive space with comparable target audience (SME/mid-market), overlapping functional coverage, and similar curated-network distribution model.
• Vistage Worldwide: Global peer advisory and executive coaching organisation for SME/mid-market CEOs. Overlaps with Liberti's Liberti Club community model and serves similar SME leadership buyers, though Vistage focuses on group peer advisory rather than fractional executive placement.
• Toptal: Global marketplace connecting clients with vetted fractional executives, consultants, and software talent. Overlap with Liberti's curated matching model and target buyer (growth-stage companies needing senior expertise without full-time hires), though Toptal operates a technology-led marketplace model versus Liberti's Regional Director-led sales motion.
• The Legal Director: UK-based fractional senior in-house lawyer service for businesses. Direct comparable in the fractional executive-as-a-service category with the same target market (SME/mid-market businesses needing senior expertise), and actually a partner of Liberti.

Broad incumbents

• Robert Half: Global staffing and consulting firm with interim and fractional executive placement practices. Comparable in providing senior professional resources to businesses on a non-permanent basis, though Robert Half operates at much larger scale and across broader professional categories than Liberti's specialist fractional C-suite focus.
• Korn Ferry: Global organisational consulting firm with executive search, interim placement, and leadership advisory practices. Comparable in providing senior executive resources on a fractional/interim basis, though Korn Ferry operates at much larger scale and focuses on larger enterprise clients than Liberti's SME focus.
• GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group): Large incumbent expert network serving consulting, investment, and corporate clients with on-demand fractional expertise. Overlaps with Liberti's fractional professional intermediation model but operates at significantly larger scale and primarily serves enterprise/investor clients rather than SMEs.

Emerging players

• Baringa Partners: Independent consulting firm specialising in energy, financial services, and other sectors with strong fractional/executive advisory practices. Comparable target market for senior advisory services and overlap with Liberti's CFO Centre-type finance leadership offering, though Baringa is more sector-specialised.
• Catalant: Marketplace platform for independent consultants and fractional executives serving enterprise transformation needs. Comparable to Liberti in fractional professional intermediation, with similar target buyer profile for mid-market consulting engagements but differentiated by platform/tech-first approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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