DSW Debt Advisory announces two senior appointments

DSW Debt Advisory has announced it has appointed Owen Malton as a partner and Matt Thomas as director. 

Malton joins from Virgin Money, previously having worked at Yorkshire and Clydesdale Bank, where he led the North of England structured finance business, while Thomas was a director within the same team.

Malton has over 30 years’ experience in finance, having spent five years in the debt advisory team at Tenon during his early career. After joining Yorkshire and Clydesdale Bank, he helped to set up its acquisition finance business in 2006 and played a key role in building its structured finance capabilities.

Thomas originally qualified as a lawyer and started his career at the Financial Ombudsman Service. He has over 10 years’ experience in banking, having worked in structured finance with both RBS and HSBC before joining Virgin Money.

Tarimo said: “Owen and I worked together for many years at what was then Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank, and I am delighted that both he and Matt are joining us. Their arrival will significantly enhance our debt advisory capabilities and will undoubtedly resonate in the market given the unequalled level of senior banking experience we can bring to bear to any transaction. 

“Securing debt funding – on the right terms – will be critical for many businesses in the current climate. While there is a huge range of different funders and debt products, critical to long term success is finding the right funding partner and negotiating a flexible package of facilities that don’t hinder but help deliver a company’s strategic objectives. The unrivalled lending expertise of the DSW Debt Advisory team is key to that.”