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title: "Barrie Brien: The De-listing Decision Insights | SI Global"
description: Barrie Brien provides insights into the de-listing decision process in this podcast. Learn the strategic considerations and impacts on business value.
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# [Barrie Brien: The De-listing Decision Insights | SI Global](https://www.siglobal.com/podcast/the-de-listing-decision-insights-from-barrie-brien)

 Written by [Barrie Brien](https://www.siglobal.com/podcast/author/barrie-brien) | Apr 19, 2023 6:52:00 AM

Barrie Brien, is Group CEO of STRAT7 with a wealth of experience leading and inspiring. This episode covers Barrie Brien's experiences as CEO of Unlimited and then co-founder and Group CEO of STRAT7. He discusses his journey at Unlimited, becoming a CEO for the first time, his plan to re-brand and restructure the business to allow the critical de-listing from the London Stock Exchange and into Private Equity ownership. Two years later he successfully co-founded STRAT7 by raising capital and bringing together like minded business to build a contemporary strategy, consulting and data practice. Four years and four acquisitions later the business is going from strength to strength. 

**We discuss:**

1. Why he re-branded a PLC

2. De-listing of Unlimited from the London Stock Exchange - the truths and challenges

3. Building a new private equity group from scratch 

4. Internal transformation and the importance of global operating platforms

5. The acquisition process and strategic fit

 

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