Evolve Corporate Finance appoints new partner

Evolve Corporate Finance has appointed experienced dealmaker Jonathan Wright as its new partner.

Wright joins Evolve after working for nine years as a corporate finance advisor at Springboard Corporate Finance. Prior to this, Wright qualified as an accountant with BDO.

He brings a “wealth” of experience advising business owners, corporates, and institutions on a range of transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, and raising finance across multiple industry sectors.

According to Evolve, Wright’s appointment will enable the firm to continue to expand its corporate finance advisory capabilities and capitalise on a pipeline of deals and opportunities.

It also follows a period of expansion for the firm with Peter Talbot joining as partner in the summer to lead the firm’s debt advisory service offering and David Lee joining as assistant director towards the end of 2022.

Wright said: “It is an incredibly exciting time to be joining the team at Evolve as the firm celebrates its first 12 months in business. David and Justin have a track record that speaks for itself and in a short space of time have already built a strong and experienced team. I am delighted to be working with them as they build out a national firm, advising business owners, corporates, and institutions across a wide range of corporate finance transactions and sectors.”

Justin Sparks, partner and founder of Evolve Corporate Finance, added: “We are delighted to welcome Jonathan to our growing team. We are excited to be reunited with Jonathan, having previously worked with him for a number of years – he is a great fit for Evolve as he has an excellent reputation and track record in delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.

“This is a key appointment for our business and bolsters our senior team. Despite the challenging market conditions, we have a strong pipeline of opportunities and Jonathan’s skills, capability, and experience will help us to continue to capitalise on this.”