About Us
The Think Again Group is a Creative and Marketing Services Group, comprised of independent creative and marketing services companies who work together to deliver outstanding marketing ROI to ambitious and challenger brands.
Our strength lies in the diversity of our collective, working independently or as a team we share the ambition and passion to deliver, with a genuine focus on results.
Stephen Harvey-Franklin
Group CEO
A key player in growing the stock photo agency Visual Communications Group, both as a group board member and as head of the international publishing division helping to acquire and integrate international businesses, taking the group from just £250,000 turnover to over £100,000,000 over a 10 year period, where achievements included: The Queen’s Award for Export Achievement, and launching one of the first B2B e-commerce websites for stock photography.
Taking the incredible early learnings from client side to agency side. Steve then turned to develop Maratopia, a Search marketing and Web design agency, which is now part of Think Again Group.
Danny O’Neill
Commercial Director
I’ve been rattling around the business world for over 20 years, building and selling companies like a man possessed. These days, I’m spreading my wisdom as a non-executive director at several companies, including the Think Again Group and D&C Investors Group. I’m the chap who helps SMEs find their feet and grow, offering advice on everything from tidying up operations to crafting exit strategies that don’t involve a fire escape.
If you’re looking to sell your business or just make it run smoother, let’s have a chat and see what magic we can work together!
Cian O’Toole
Finance Director
A qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with a broad range of experience in multiple areas such as financial strategy, M&A, project management & restructuring.
Expertise built through 15 years of delivering for large blue-chip companies.
David Green
Strategy Director
As an investor and entrepreneur, I work with business owners to scale and sell profitable companies.
My skills lie in; business consulting, investment and acquisitions, growth strategy and exit planning, and I have been involved with many companies throughout my career across a range of industries including; hospitality, retail, facilities management, IT and transport.
Over the years I have successfully helped many business owners to achieve their aspirations – be it growth, exiting or even improving infrastructure, management and productivity.
DC Investors
DC Investors is an investment firm specialising in scaling businesses through strategic acquisitions, leveraging expertise in creative services, digital marketing, and facilities management to unlock growth potential. Providing strategic capital and operational support to drive growth, streamline operations, and maximise long-term enterprise value.
Echo Eight Consulting
Echo Eight is an investment firm that goes beyond simply acquiring businesses. They specialize in identifying and bridging the “strategy gap” often overlooked by SME owners who are primarily focused on day-to-day operations. This means they bring a high-level strategic perspective to their acquisitions, looking beyond immediate profitability and focusing on long-term growth and value creation. By integrating acquired businesses into a group structure, Echo Eight leverages shared resources, expertise, and market opportunities to drive significant growth and achieve economies of scale.