Biography

Based in the UK. CDI Global Head of EMEA and member of Management Committee. Graduated as a Chemical Engineer but entered accountancy profession thereafter and has worked for KPMG (twice) and started a boutique advisory firm in 1999. Particular interests in the Construction & Materials area as as well as TMT which overlaps with a knowledge of health software in the UK. Happy to work and collaborate with all CDI Members world-wide and to co-ordinate Europe wide activities as required. Very well networked in Mid Market Private Equity in London but happy to co-ordinate CDI access to London finance raising markets across the board. Used to advising management teams in MBOs and MBIs as well as development capital and start up funding. Corporate sell side and buy side experience both UK and cross border in a wide selection of industries. Would like to leverage CDI capabilities to capture sell side mandates for UK private equity houses that are badly served by even international firms with ineffective cross border communications. Happy to coordinate on inbound activities as well with other CDI members whose clients are either seeking UK buyers or UK targets to acquire.

FIRM DESCRIPTION

Our experience coupled with the strength of our professionals, and the CDI Global industrial know-how have been widely recognized. This enables us to consistently deliver top-level results to our clients.

We provide advice on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestitures and joint ventures, buy-side and sell-side representation, and due diligence advisory services. We also advise on privatization, restructuring, target analysis, valuation, and deal structuring services. In addition to serving middle market companies directly, we guide large companies on middle market transactions.

M&A is central to corporate growth and private equity investing. M&A enables companies to expand, diversify, innovate and stay competitive. Our core competencies are; advising middle market companies on an acquisition of innovative and profitable companies; advising on the sale of their company; helping to identify growth opportunities; and enabling them to realize their investment. Our focus is always on finding the best strategic fit for our clients.

All CDI Global Partners are former industry or professional senior executives, who have long business management experience and understanding of business fundamentals. At CDI Global, we bring to bear the knowledge, experience, and relationships of local business customs, and language skills of our members. We provide high quality corporate advice with an emphasis on executing cross-border transactions where strategic fit, industry dynamics and establishing a competitive advantage are prime.

Here at CDI Global we have delivered over 1,500 transactions covering multiple industry sectors.