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Interviews and profiles

Read about the movers and shakers in the world of private equity.

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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.
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Profile: The BGF Foundation
  • Article
  • 09 Jul 2024
  • Corporate Financier
The skills private equity has to offer can provide great benefits for charities. Jo Russell speaks to Andy Gregory and Matt Little about the work of the BGF Foundation.
Kathryn Mansell, Corporate Finance Manager at Old Mill, South West of England, Corporate Financier, Career Path
Career paths: Kathryn Mansell, Old Mill
  • Article
  • 06 Jun 2024
  • Corporate Financier
Helping to build Old Mill’s corporate finance offering in the South West of England has been a milestone in Kathryn Mansell’s career development.
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.
Liam May, director at NorthEdge, man standing in front of wooden panels
On my CV: Liam May, NorthEdge
  • Article
  • 11 Mar 2024
  • Corporate Financier
Backing life sciences means being able to translate the scientific opportunity for investors, says Liam May, director at NorthEdge.
Malcolm Kpedekpo, Panoramic Growth Equity partner on my CV
On my CV: Malcolm Kpedekpo, Panoramic Growth Equity
  • Article
  • 12 Feb 2024
  • Corporate Financier
Bringing co-investors into a buy-and-build opportunity has its benefits, says Malcolm Kpedekpo, Panoramic Growth Equity partner.
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.
James Wood senior manager Buzzacott transaction services team man suit ICAEW Corporate Financier
On my CV: James Wood, Buzzacott
  • Article
  • 09 Nov 2023
  • Corporate Financier
James Wood of Buzzacott says never assume too much deal knowledge – even when advising one accountancy firm on acquiring another.
Gurpal Ahluwalia BDO UK head of M&A profile Corporate Financier
Profile: Gurpal Ahluwalia, BDO’s UK head of M&A
  • Article
  • 11 Oct 2023
  • Corporate Financier
The path from operating theatre to the M&A negotiating table is not well trodden. Marc Mullen speaks to Gurpal Ahluwalia, BDO’s UK head of M&A, about bringing diversity of thinking to the firm’s advisory offering.
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