Focused support, agreed to scope
TDM provides focused business support through seven complementary service areas. The precise scope of each assignment is agreed according to the client's objectives, target market, commercial requirements and any applicable legal or regulatory obligations.
Business Consultancy and Development
What we provide: support with business development, commercial strategy, opportunity assessment, operational planning, stakeholder engagement and growth initiatives.
Who it's for: small and medium-sized businesses, international companies, entrepreneurs, and organisations requiring operational or project support.
How to enquire: email us via our Contact page and mention "Business consultancy" or "Business development."
Market Entry and Commercial Representation
What we provide: helping businesses understand new markets, identify appropriate contacts and develop practical market-entry or route-to-market plans — including support for international businesses exploring Nigeria, and Nigerian businesses seeking UK or wider international opportunities.
Who it's for: businesses considering entry into a new market, or seeking a credible local commercial representative.
How to enquire: mention "Market entry" or "Commercial representation" when you email us via our Contact page.
Strategic Partnerships
What we provide: credible introductions and partnerships between businesses, investors, manufacturers, suppliers and other commercial organisations.
Who it's for: manufacturers and product owners seeking representation, and businesses seeking suppliers, distributors or commercial partners.
How to enquire: mention "Partnership opportunity" when you email us via our Contact page. Any formal agency, representation or distribution arrangement is confirmed through a separate written agreement.
Sourcing, Procurement and Distribution Support
What we provide: we distinguish between two related but different kinds of support:
A. Procurement/Sourcing Support — helping clients identify appropriate products, suppliers, buyers, distributors and potential routes to market.
B. Product Supply & Distribution — TDM acting directly as a commercial supplier or distribution partner for selected products and manufacturers, including within our Laboratory & Scientific Supplies activity.
Who it's for: suppliers, distributors and commercial buyers, and businesses with a defined sourcing or procurement need.
How to enquire: mention "Sourcing or procurement" when you email us via our Contact page. See our current distribution relationships on the Partners page.
Property Services
What we provide: renovation coordination, property-development support, land and property-acquisition support, rental-property support, contractor coordination, and property maintenance and project monitoring.
Who it's for: property owners, landlords, investors, and organisations coordinating a property-related project in the UK or Nigeria.
How to enquire: mention "Property or project support" when you email us via our Contact page.
Project Coordination and Operational Support
What we provide: project planning, stakeholder coordination, supplier management, operational preparation and project delivery support.
Who it's for: organisations coordinating a commercial project and needing structured, hands-on support through delivery.
How to enquire: mention "Project coordination" or "Operational support" when contacting us.
Project and Structured-Finance Support
What we provide: strategic and commercial support informed by the leadership team's knowledge of project and structured finance.
Who it's for: organisations that need this perspective folded into a wider business-development or project engagement.
Markets and Opportunities We Support
Our capability-led approach enables us to consider suitable opportunities across different markets and sectors.
- Property and real estate
- Consumer products
- Laboratory, Scientific & Technical Supplies
- Agriculture and food supply
- Infrastructure and facilities
- Professional and business services
TDM is developing its supply and distribution activities within the laboratory and scientific sector, working with established manufacturers and supply partners to support customers with laboratory glassware, consumables, equipment and related products. Our approach combines manufacturer relationships, sourcing, procurement coordination and distribution support to develop reliable routes to market in the United Kingdom and selected international markets. See our Laboratory & Scientific Supplies page for more.
Have a requirement in mind?
We welcome discussions with manufacturers, product owners and international businesses seeking market-development, commercial representation or distribution support in Nigeria and selected African markets.