Consumer Products

Ryan brings more than two years of middle market investment banking experience to Livingstone, working on multiple M&A and capital raising transactions in a variety of sectors, including healthcare services, metals, and niche manufacturing. He also has significant cross-border transaction experience from his tenure with Brown Gibbons Lang & Company in Chicago. Ryan previously worked at Merrill Lynch Financial Services.

Education: B.B.A., University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business

After graduating from Manchester University with a first class honors degree, Simon qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Andersen in London. Since joining Livingstone Partners in 1994, Simon has led over 75 deals across a variety of sectors, acting for owner managers, corporate and private equity houses. Whilst Simon heads up the Leisure & Retail sector team, he continues to be actively involved in the IT services and support services sectors.

BA ACA

Having completed his schooling in Australia, Daniel graduated from Oxford University in 2000. He then moved to the United States to join Tyco Electronics Corporation, the world's largest supplier of passive electronic components, where he worked as part of Tyco's in-house M&A team. Upon his return to the UK, Daniel joined Moore Stephens Corporate Finance, where he advised clients on a range of transaction types. He continued his education in his spare time, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (ACA) in 2004. Daniel devotes most of his time to working in Livingstone's Consumer sector team, with a specific focus on Consumer Brands.

MA (Oxon)

After completing a BSc in Psychology at Teesside University, Michelle went on to complete an MSc in Evolutionary Psychology at Liverpool University. Previously a business analyst at PPM Ventures, part of the Prudential, Michelle joined Livingstone in 2004 to work primarily as an analyst across Leisure and Marketing Services sectors. She has since moved into a Business Development role, working closely with team members to create deal and investment opportunities for Livingstone's clients.

Bsc, Msc

Jenny qualified as a Chartered Accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers after joining the firm from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. During her time at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Jenny gained extensive experience in the insurance industry while completing the American Chartered Financial Analyst exams for global investment professionals. In 2006, Jenny joined Livingstone after relocating to London and works across the firm's broad spectrum of sector specializations, with a particular emphasis on retail.

David leads the firm’s Private Equity practice and business development functions, and directs client engagements. With nearly ten years experience in investment banking, he has particular cross-border and financial buyer expertise. Prior to founding Livingstone, he was a Managing Director at Brown Gibbons Lang & Co. and spent four years at William Blair & Company as an executive in the financial sponsors coverage group. Previously, he was General Counsel to the Illinois Development Finance Authority and an advisor to Illinois Governor Jim Edgar.

Education: J.D., University of Illinois College of Law; B.S.B.A., University of Illinois College of Commerce

After graduating from the University of Surrey with a BSc (Hons) Retail Management and MSc International Management, Harsha worked as a retail analyst for Verdict Research, a market research consultancy. During his time at Verdict, Harsha gained wide exposure to the sector and developed a particular focus on multi-channel and home related markets. Harsha joined Livingstone in 2007 to work as an analyst in the Leisure and Consumer team, with an emphasis on retail.