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Interviews and profiles: Lead advisory

Read about the movers and shakers in the world of mergers and acquisitions.

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Oliver Stephens, associate director at Headpoint Advisors
Career paths: Oliver Stephens, Headpoint Advisors
  • Article
  • 10 Dec 2024
  • Corporate Financier
Oliver Stephens, associate director at Headpoint Advisors, is firmly focused on delivering market-leading international M&A advice to mid-market companies across the UK.
Ben Kolada is director and head of US tech investment banking at ICON Corporate Finance
On my CV: Ben Kolada, ICON Corporate Finance
  • Article
  • 10 Dec 2024
  • Corporate Financier
Hunting down opportunities worldwide in a specialised sector is what ICON’s Ben Kolada does – and when it works, it delivers.
Kristine Chong, associate director at Salonica Group
Career paths: Kristine Chong, Salonica Group
  • Article
  • 12 Nov 2024
  • Corporate Financier
Kristine Chong, associate director at Salonica Group, loves rising to the challenge of investing in minority-led businesses, from the start of a deal to completion.
Gemma Legg, head of M&A for Thames Valley and South Coast at RSM UK
Career paths: Gemma Legg, RSM UK
  • Article
  • 10 Sep 2024
  • Corporate Financier
Collaboration is key when it comes to getting complex deals done, says Gemma Legg, head of M&A for Thames Valley and South Coast at RSM UK.
haysmacintyre partner Jon Dawson, standing on a London rooftop with skyscrapers behind and beside greenery shrubs
On my CV: Jon Dawson, haysmacintyre
  • Article
  • 09 Jul 2024
  • Corporate Financier
Working as a group of advisers can move deals to the most appropriate and most efficient solutions, says haysmacintyre partner Jon Dawson.
Charindra Pathiwille, Deloitte’s managing partner of UK financial advisory
Profile: Charindra Pathiwille, Deloitte
  • Article
  • 06 Jun 2024
  • Corporate Financier
From ACA training two decades ago to taking over as managing partner of UK financial advisory last year, Deloitte’s Charindra Pathiwille can be considered a company ‘lifer’. He talks to Marc Mullen about the challenges facing M&A and aligning the firm with client needs in 2024
Victoria Kisseleva is an M&A partner at FRP Corporate Finance
On my CV: Victoria Kisseleva, FRP Corporate Finance
  • Article
  • 10 May 2024
  • Corporate Financier
Finding the balance between too much and too little due diligence is key when advising private equity on a sector that’s new to them, says FRP Corporate Finance M&A partner Victoria Kisseleva.
Deepti Patankar, M&A adviser, senior associate Taylor Wessing
Profile: Deepti Patankar
  • Article
  • 10 May 2024
  • Corporate Financier
Relishing challenges, grasping opportunities and learning from experiences are what makes an M&A adviser. Marc Mullen speaks to Deepti Patankar about a career that has already taken in more than most.
Ed Westhead, equity capital markets partner at Fieldfisher, London city skyline in background
On my CV: Ed Westhead, Fieldfisher
  • Article
  • 09 Apr 2024
  • Corporate Financier
Effective collaboration with all advisers is critical to the ultimate success of complex deals, says Ed Westhead, equity capital markets partner at Fieldfisher.
Kevin Paget Menzies director corporate finance team on my CV
On my CV: Kevin Paget, Menzies
  • Article
  • 06 Dec 2023
  • Corporate Financier
When cultural fit is key to a vendor, much due diligence on potential buyers is needed before a shortlist for approach is settled on, says Kevin Paget of Menzies.
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