Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has bolstered its corporate finance practice with the launch of a new Public Company Advisory group and the appointment of Jamie Peel as a senior director in Manchester.
The senior hire builds on the sustained growth of A&M’s corporate finance practice which now comprises 260 people across key sectors and 20 countries globally.
In his new role, Peel will focus on establishing A&M’s public company advisory capability globally, addressing a gap in the mid-market for independent public company advisory services.
Peel is the first member of the new group, with additional senior hires expected in due course.
He brings more than 13 years of experience in corporate finance and investment banking, having advised clients across various sectors on IPOs, public M&A and corporate strategy including bid and activist defence and capital raising.
He has advised private and public companies on a wide range of transaction types with deal sizes ranging from £5m to £500m+.
He joins from PwC where he was a director in the M&A team.
Prior to this, Peel was an investment banking director at Zeus Capital, where he worked for 12 years.
Milestone
Jonathan Boyers, managing director, and head of corporate finance EMEA, said: “The launch of our Public Company Advisory group marks an important milestone in the continued growth of A&M’s corporate finance practice.
“We see significant opportunity to support clients in this underserved part of the market, which will be a key growth driver for the wider business.
“Jamie’s deep expertise and experience in public company advisory will be instrumental in expanding our capability globally.
“I look forward to working closely with Jamie as we build out the team and drive the next phase of our expansion.”
Commenting on his appointment, Jamie Peel said: “I’m excited to be joining A&M as the first hire in the new Public Company Advisory group.
“There’s a clear gap in the mid-market for specialist independent corporate finance advice for listed companies and private companies looking at utilising the public markets.
“A&M’s global platform is well positioned to bridge this gap, by combining access to UK and international buyers with deep sector knowledge and capital markets expertise.
“I’m looking forward to growing the team alongside Jonathan and helping more clients successfully navigate complex public company transactions.”
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