Ric is a Director of ABL and Business Advisory team at Leonard Curtis, having joined the firm in 2001. With over two decades of experience, he has developed extensive expertise in business turnaround, restructuring, and recovery, supporting companies through periods of financial stress and operational challenge.
He works closely with a broad range of SME clients, from sole traders to mid-market corporates, across a diverse mix of sectors. Ric provides clear, practical advice to business owners facing uncertainty, helping them navigate their options, from informal solutions such as creditor negotiations and securing alternative funding, through to more formal restructuring processes where required. His focus is on preserving value, stabilising businesses, and delivering sustainable outcomes.
In addition to his client work, Ric maintains strong relationships within the asset based lending community at a national level. He collaborates with lenders to deliver effective solutions for their clients, while also contributing to the wider professional network through tailored training sessions, workshops, and drop-in clinics designed to share insights and practical guidance.
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Ric is a Director of ABL and Business Advisory team at Leonard Curtis, having joined the firm in 2001. With over two decades of experience, he has developed extensive expertise in business turnaround, restructuring, and recovery, supporting companies through periods of financial stress and operational challenge.
He works closely with a broad range of SME clients, from sole traders to mid-market corporates, across a diverse mix of sectors. Ric provides clear, practical advice to business owners facing uncertainty, helping them navigate their options, from informal solutions such as creditor negotiations and securing alternative funding, through to more formal restructuring processes where required. His focus is on preserving value, stabilising businesses, and delivering sustainable outcomes.
In addition to his client work, Ric maintains strong relationships within the asset based lending community at a national level. He collaborates with lenders to deliver effective solutions for their clients, while also contributing to the wider professional network through tailored training sessions, workshops, and drop-in clinics designed to share insights and practical guidance.
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Leonard Curtis is a trading style of Reach Commercial Finance Limited, registered at Riverside House, Irwell Street, Manchester, M3 5EN. Company Register number is 09056450. Reach Commercial Finance Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, FRN: 753686. Reach Commercial Finance Limited is an authorised credit broker and not a lender. We work with an unrestricted number of lenders to find a potentially suitable arrangement for your consideration. ICO registration ZA069234 and you can check via www.ico.org.uk. We will receive commission from lenders. Different lenders pay different amounts depending on different commission models. For transparency we work with the following commission models: fixed fee, fixed rate of commission, percentage of the amount you borrow and rate for risk (this is based on the risk profile of the business). Further details of the commission model, calculation and amount will be disclosed to you throughout your customer journey. Privacy notice.
Leonard Curtis Legal Limited is a limited company, registered in England and Wales with registered number 09820186. Registered office: Riverside House, Irwell Street, Manchester M3 5EN. Leonard Curtis Legal Limited is registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority with number 626004.