OUR 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.

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.

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

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