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Grant Thornton UK has appointed three new partners to its Deals, Advisory and Consulting (DAC) leadership team. Amo Anim-Addo has been appointed Private Equity Coverage partner, where he will build and enhance relationships with mid-market private equity funds, driving the growth of the firm’s services both to private equity clients and their portfolio companies.
He joins the firm from Liberty Corporate Finance, and brings a wealth of experience in both mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity advisory.
Adam Bunch has also been promoted to partner and will focus on leading and growing the firm’s tech, media and telecoms capabilities. He is an experienced tech and media specialist, having advised on a range of transactions including full or partial sales, acquisitions, fund raising, investments and refinancing.
Bunch also has a wealth of experience across Private Equity transactions, both as an advisor, and first-hand as an investor through his previous role where he also held a number of board seats, before returning to the firm in 2021. He will work closely with clients including funds, corporates and privately held companies.
Finally, Andrew Frame has been promoted to partner and head of Education Sector M&A. Frame joined Grant Thornton as a graduate in 2011 and has progressed within the Corporate Finance practice, working closely with the wider Business Services Support sector team.
His work in education spans the entire sector, “leveraging deep sector knowledge and market understanding to deliver market-leading results for clients”. He works nationally with business owners, advising on M&A deals including trade sales, private equity-backed and corporates across the education and training sector.
The appointments follow a “record” year for the team in 2024, having completed 258 deals, up by 19% against 2023, with a cumulative value of £15.4bn, covering a range of sizes, sectors and international markets.
The team was also ranked amongst the most active advisors by Experian MarketIQ, and the top adviser in London.
It comes as Grant Thornton’s private equity work has grown “significantly” in recent years, with the team completing 151 of these deals in 2024, 24% higher than 2023.
Keely Woodley, partner and head of DAC at Grant Thornton UK LLP, said: “2024 was an exceptional year for the Grant Thornton deals team, with a 20% increase in completions, defying market trends. Our success can be attributed to the quality of our team and our sustained investment in developing and attracting top talent, which I am passionate about.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Amo to the team and celebrate the progression of Adam and Andrew. Their appointments underscore our ongoing commitment to investing across sectors and technical expertise to drive and bolster our clients’ success.”
She added: “We take pride in our continued close collaboration with clients, fostering trusted relationships across all sectors and regions of the UK, as well as internationally. Over the past two years, we’ve doubled the number of cross-border deals, with a third of all our transactions involving international participation in 2024.”
