Published: May 29, 2026 at 2:09 pm
One of the North West’s most respected dealmakers has died after a long battle with cancer.
Andy Thomas, whose career included spells at Maven Capital Partners and more recently YFM Equity Partners, died on Wednesday surrounded by his loved ones.
His wife Mia Hailwood took to LinkedIn to break the news.
She wrote: “It’s with a broken heart that I have to announce that my beautiful, brave husband Andy Thomas died on Wednesday surrounded by people who loved him dearly.
“I’m in the process of arranging Andy’s funeral and a celebration of his life and will share the details once finalised.
“I want to thank Andy’s friends and colleagues who have been so kind and supportive over the last few months to both of us. It was a huge comfort to know how many people loved and cared about him.”