RSM appoints corporate finance partner
She has also worked on both trade and private equity transactions across several sectors, including technology, media and telecoms (TMT), retail, industrials, healthcare and software
RSM has announced the appointment of Gemma Legg as partner in its corporate finance team in Reading.
Legg rejoins the company from KPMG, where she was a director in the Thames Valley and South Coast M&A team.
She originally joined RSM as an M&A graduate in 2011 and progressed to manager.
In her new role, she will be heading up a new M&A team across the Thames Valley and South Coast, as well as leading the firm’s consumer M&A offering.
Legg has “extensive experience” advising owner-managed businesses on sell and buy-side opportunities, along with helping them to raise development capital.
She has also worked on both trade and private equity transactions across several sectors, including technology, media and telecoms (TMT), retail, industrials, healthcare and software.
Legg said: “I’m thrilled to be returning to RSM and embarking on the challenge of setting up a new team in the Thames Valley and South Coast. I’m looking forward to working closely alongside the firm’s dedicated regional due diligence and consulting teams to provide local M&A coverage.
“My decision to return to RSM was largely driven by the firm’s collaborative culture and its focus on supporting middle market businesses which is a real passion of mine.”
James Wild, head of M&A at RSM UK, added: “I’m delighted to welcome Gemma back to RSM. Her expertise will be vital in helping us make an impact in the Thames Valley region – an area that we see great potential and opportunities – and will complement our existing due diligence team in Reading.
“We have ambitious growth plans for our national M&A team which includes investing in key sectors like consumer markets and in new geographies, so having Gemma onboard is a big step towards achieving these goals.”
