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LOCKDUTTON CORPORATE FINANCE LLP IS AN APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE OF CAPITAL SYSTEMATICS LTD, WHICH IS AUTHORISED AND REGULATED BY THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY.


OUR REGISTERED ADDRESS IS 5 FLEET PLACE, LONDON EC4M 7RD.

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OUR OFFICE ADDRESS IS ONE LONDON SQUARE, CROSS LANES, GUILDFORD, SURREY GU1 1UN

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    OUR TEAM

    Meet the senior team

     

    ANDREW LOCK

    Co-Founder & Partner

    As a co-founder and existing partner, Andrew Lock has been influential in shaping the business to date.  As a previous investor himself, Andrew Lock brings specific skills to the table, and always asks the right questions when evaluating an offer.

    • Over 20 years experience in corporate finance and private equity

    • Previously partner and Head of Mergers and Acquisitions for BDO LLP in the South East

    • Completed 80+ transactions working with talented management teams

    • Expertise within TMT, Support Services and Manufacturing sectors

    • Winner of ‘Corporate Finance Advisor of the year’ Insider Dealmakers South East Awards 2011.

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    CRAIG HEWITT-DUTTON

    Co-Founder & Partner

    • Over 13 years experience in the accountancy profession, qualified FCCA

    • Experienced in the preparation of Information Memorandums and teaser documentation

    • Accessable at all times for discussions with management

    • Extensive experience in the project management of Mergers and Acquisitions of owner managed businesses

    • Winner of ‘Young Dealmaker of the Year’ Insider Dealmakers South East Awards 2012


    Coming from a background in Accountancy and Auditing, Craig Hewitt-Dutton also helps keep both our operations and finances in check.

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    ROBERT RATTRAY

    Principal Corporate Finance Consultant

    • Over 10 years cross-border experience within US and European investment banking firms (RW Baird, Bear Stearns, Rabobank)

    • +6 years corporate finance as Head of Corporate Development, structuring debt, equity & M&A deals

    • Expertise within TMT, FMCG, Industrial/Transport Services

    • Chartered Management Accountant; ACMA (first time passes) and CIMA Practising Certificate Holder

    • Chartered MCSI (Chartered Member of the Institute for Securities and Investment)

    • Achieved highest mark for CIMA Operational Case Study in the UK South East (March 2016)

    • Awarded first prize for ICAEW/ CISI Corporate Finance Techniques & Theory exam in 2016

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    AWARDS & CREDENTIALS

     

    INSIDER DEALMAKER AWARDS

    • WINNER - Deal of the Year 2011: Management buyout of MatthewsDaniel Ltd

    • WINNER - Corporate Finance Adviser of the Year 2011: Andrew Lock

    • WINNER - Young Dealmaker of the Year 2012: Craig Hewitt-Dutton

    INSIDER DEALMAKER NOMINATIONS

    • Young Dealmaker of the Year 2012

    • Dealmaker of the Year 2010, 2011, 2014

    • Corporate Finance Team of the Year 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    • Corporate Financier of the Year 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    • Deal of the Year 2011 (MatthewsDaniel), 2012 (LPE), 2014 (Inzpire)

    CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES & INVESTMENT

    • First Prize for Corporate Finance Theory & Techniques, 2016: Rob Rattray

    FINANCE MONTHLY GLOBAL AWARDS

    • Corporate Finance Advisory UK "Firm of the Year" 2018