Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has appointed Mike Tillson as partner in its corporate finance advisory team, to work across the Cambridge and Milton Keynes regions.
Bringing over 13 years’ experience working across M&A lead advisory and financial due diligence in big four firms, Mike spent three years working in Luton and Cambridge before relocating to Sydney, Australia where he spent ten years working in mid-market M&A.
Mike has a broad range of sector experience working with private company, corporate and private equity clients, across education, healthcare, technology, business services, industrials, and consumer businesses. During his time in Australia he also had significant cross-border deal experience, including recent successful transactions involving corporates and private equity houses in the UK and USA.
Commenting on his new position, Mike said: “The role with Grant Thornton brings me back to my home market where I began my career. I have always had a specific focus on the mid-market which ties in perfectly with Grant Thornton’s corporate finance expertise and market focus.
“The team has a brilliant reputation and despite the disruption COVID-19 has had on the entire country, the team had one its most active years ever in 2020. I’m excited to be joining a highly successful and experienced team to strengthen its already impressive offering across the region.”
Darren Bear, Head of Deals and Business Consulting at Grant Thornton UK LLP, commented: “We have faced unprecedented market conditions in 2020, but I am delighted that transaction levels for the second half of 2020 retuned to pre COVID-19 levels which is a testament to our market presence and reputation. We’re delighted to welcome Mike to the firm and know that his expertise will build on the success of the already strong regional team as we continue to invest and grow the practice”.
Mike’s appointment follows a successful 12 months for the corporate finance team who received nine Insider Media Dealmaker Award nominations last month.
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