Interpath supports 26 deal advisory transactions in H1 2024

The deal advisory practice at Interpath has worked on 26 transactions over the past six months, across its M&A, transaction services, and debt advisory teams. Notable deals completed in 2024 so far include Bunzl’s acquisition of Nisbets UK, Mitchells Group acquisition of Allied Grain Systems, an acquisition for a leading automotive OEM, and the $60m (£46m) refinancing of Naked Wines Plc. Interpath has established itself in the UK advisory market with a team of more than 30 managing directors and 180 deal advisory professionals based in dealmaking communities across the UK in 11 offices. Managing director hires in the UK this year in deal advisory include Simon Mower from KPMG to lead Interpath’s UK Real Estate Debt Advisory business, head of Structured Finance and Securitisation Jenna Picken from EY and Stuart Mogg who has also joined from EY to head up Financial Services Debt and Capital Advisory for the firm in the UK. Meanwhile, Nick Parkhouse formally joined the firm in March this year to lead its Financial Services Deal Advisory offer. Alongside its operations in the UK, Ireland and Caribbean, Interpath recently launched its office in Paris, France, alongside a number of prominent hires in deal advisory. Russ Worrall, Transaction Services specialist and head of UK Advisory at Interpath, said: “Our deal advisory practice is thriving and is working on some of the most stand-out transactions in the UK. The investment we’ve made is challenging the industry and brings in hands-on senior advisors, and some of the best operators in the market. “This is a confident signal of our ambition and commitment to build a leading international advisory offering. Our conflict-free and independent model gives us agility and the ability to provide our clients, whether funders, business owners, sponsors, or corporations the very best counsel.” Neil Sumner, head of UK M&A Advisory at Interpath, added: “The M&A market is regaining momentum and confidence is building to transact. Looking ahead, we expect the UK’s exceptionally strong and potent private equity market to both increase investment and look to recycle capital. “Economic conditions are more stable than the last 18 months, which makes forecasting easier and provides confidence to invest. Corporates are also likely to continue to be a significant part of the M&A market. The sizable impact of Brexit, COVID, and increasing environmental pressures continue to require corporates to adapt their strategies which, in turn, drives the need for M&A either to acquire and fill skills gaps or divest of non-core operations.