Alvarez & Marsal has strengthened its corporate finance business with the appointment of a City veteran who spent 13 years at Zeus Capital and previously worked at boohoo.
Benjamin Robertson has joined the global consultancy as managing director in its EMEA corporate finance division, anchoring the Public Company Advisory team in London.
He was previously head of equity capital markets at Zeus Capital for 13 years and also spent two years as head of investor relations at boohoo.
Robertson said: “‘Why A&M?’ is a question I have received several times since starting on Monday.
“Having spent more than three decades in the public markets, I’ve seen how much boards and management teams value advice that is independent, experienced and hands-on, particularly when conditions are challenging.
“A&M’s Public Company Advisory team is built to deliver exactly that, supported by the reach of a global platform with deep sector expertise and access to international investors and buyers.
“I’ve also watched A&M’s EMEA corporate finance business grow quickly under Jonathan Boyers, and it’s clear the ambition is to build something market-leading.
“The team is entrepreneurial, collaborative and moving fast, and that’s an environment I want to be part of.
“For me, it’s a chance to combine my experience advising on IPOs, fundraisings and strategic situations, and my relationships across the investor community, with a platform that can offer clients far more breadth than a standalone adviser.
“I’m looking forward to getting to know my new colleagues and building a leading public company advisory offering in the UK and internationally.”
Boyers, who was included in BusinessCloud’s 2026 Northern Leaders list, said: “Benjamin brings with him more than three decades of experience and has worked for names such as UBS, Jefferies and Zeus across his career, with a focus on advising companies looking to go public and on a wide range of strategic mandates, fundraisings and transactions for listed businesses.
“Benjamin has deep relationships with an extensive network of public markets investors and adds a new dimension to our offering.
“He is a real leader, exceptionally experienced, calm under pressure and truly one of the best in the business.”