[Paul Norman]

Hi Simon. Essentially you have a recruiting challenge, and should go about it in a similar way.

However, it is even more important that you locate exactly the right person, and that when you have them, you get the legals right. For that, you definitely need a good solicitor.

For the recruitment, I would suggest you go to an agent or press source who specialise in finding business partners.

for something as big as this, for you, I would recommend a proper assessment centre approach rather than an interview. If you want to know more about that, please pm or email me, and I will happily explain more fully. No charge for explanations!