Overview
What can you expect from our Manufacturing report?
Innovation isn’t just about ideas it’s about turning them into value. This guide shows manufacturers how to fund, structure, protect and scale innovation, then realise value at exit. Use the overview to get oriented, then dive into the focused section pages for practical steps.
Who it’s for
Owners, FDs/CFOs, COOs and innovation leaders in UK manufacturing.
Why download the white paper
- Clarity, not theory: step-by-step frameworks you can action now
- Risk-aware: structures that protect the core while you innovate
- Value-focused: align tax reliefs, pricing and scaling with exit in mind
Driving Growth in Manufacturing Video
From Innovation to Commercial Success
Driving Growth in Manufacturing
Identifying & Funding the opportunities
Validate the commercial case early, identify grants/loans/equity, and lock in tax reliefs (R&D, Patent Box, capital allowances).
Key takeaway: a simple validation checklist and finding route map.
Innovating with Confidence (Risk and Structure)
Ringfence higher-risk activity, track costs properly, and build a structure that stands up to grant audits and investor scrutiny.
Key Takeaway: a model entity structure and spend tracking essentials.
Protecting your new IP
Secure ownership, register rights early, and align incentives (EMI/growth shares) to retain critical talent.
Key Takeaway: a four-step IP safeguard plan and people-incentive options.
Commercialising and scaling innovation
Price for profit, plan cash, and get VAT/international structuring right before launch. Use Patent Box to drive post-launch margin.
Key takeaway: a go-to-market checklist and international readiness tips.
Thinking long Term (Exit and Succession)
Trade sale, PE, MBO, EOT or family succession, build towards the right route and avoid the most common value leaks.
Key Takeaway: an exit-readiness scorecard and timeline.
