RSM UK appoints two partners to deal services team

RSM UK has appointed two new partners, Terence Amako and Michael Buckley, to strengthen and bolster its deal services team as part of its growing consulting business. 

Amako has over 20 years of experience in corporate finance advisory and joins from Centrus where he was head of M&A. He specialises in advising corporates and private capital in the infrastructure and transport industries across the UK and Europe. 

He has a strong focus on energy transition, helping firms undertake strategic deals to meet their decarbonisation targets and match private capital to the right opportunity in this high growth market.

Regarding his appointment, Amako said: “UK and European infrastructure and energy transition targets are driving fast and significant changes to the strategic agenda of both corporates and private capital. I am excited to be joining RSM at this pivotal time, where my sector expertise and RSM’s multidisciplinary service offering will enable us to provide the best advice and support clients as they assess their strategic options in this fast growing space.”

With 19 years of professional experience, Buckley joins RSM after nearly 10 years at Deloitte, where he joined as assistant director and progressed to partner. He is an expert in financial due diligence, advising technology industry focused private equity investors and their portfolio companies across Europe and North America. 

He also has significant cross-border experience having undertaken overseas strategic secondments during his career in Dubai, Chicago and San Francisco.

Buckley said: “The technology M&A industry is a highly attractive, significant market and I’m delighted to bring my industry expertise to RSM to support clients with their M&A activity. The growth plans of the consulting business and the firm’s highly collaborative culture were significant drivers behind my reason for joining RSM.”

Kirsty Sandwell, partner and head of consulting at RSM UK, added: “Having Terence and Michael onboard shows our commitment to investing in industry leaders. Their wealth of knowledge allows us to further strengthen two key industries – infrastructure and technology – as well as increase our footprint in the deal services market. We’re delighted to have them as part of the team and look forward to seeing them thrive in their new roles.”