Global professional services network Forvis Mazars has made a major investment in its technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) practice with the appointment of Nathan Reay as TMT sector leader for the UK.

Reay, an experienced investment banker and former C-suite executive, brings more than 25 years of global strategy and M&A experience across Hong Kong, Sydney and London.

In his new role at the France-based firm, he will lead the expansion of the company’s TMT offering in the UK and contribute to international strategy as a member of the firm’s global TMT board.

He will also head the UK mergers & acquisitions team for the sector, drawing on a career that includes leading corporate strategy for multinational media companies, managing global tech and media investments, and sitting on the board of a technology-focused venture capital fund.