London team

Richard is a Senior Consultant to Livingstone, with over 25 years experience in the City, at Kleinwort Benson and KPMG Corporate Finance. After graduating from Exeter University, Richard joined the Plessey Company, initially as a graduate trainee, and progressed via manufacturing to finance executive. Richard has extensive experience of AIM and Listed domestic and international complex corporate finance transactions, across a full range of sectors, and was both a UKLA “Suitably Experienced Employee” and AIM “Qualified Executive”. His experience includes flotations, rights issues and placings and a wide variety of “City Code”, restructuring and other M&A transactions.

After graduating from the University of Poznan with a BA in International Law and Politics, Kasia joined data analytics provider, Dealogic, as an emerging market analyst. She then moved to the USA where she worked as an implementation consultant for a professional services firm. Upon her return to the UK, Kasia has gained considerable experience of the mid-market through analyst roles at HSBC, Deutsche Bank and a London-based investment banking boutique. At Livingstone, Kasia is focused on providing market research, insight and potential acquirer analysis across the Marketing Services and Media sectors.

Graham joined Livingstone from KPMG in 2005. He graduated from Durham University and is a member of The Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments.

Graham principally works within the Industrial Products and Services sector, where he has specialist knowledge of several niche sectors including: Aerospace & Defence; Energy; Medical Technology and Engineered products.


University College, Durham

Simon qualified as a Chartered Accountant at Ernst & Young after joining the firm from the University of Nottingham where he studied Economics. During his time at Ernst & Young, Simon was part of the corporate finance rotation programme, spending time in the M&A, restructuring, commercial and financial due diligence teams. He gained experience across a broad spectrum of sectors, with a particular emphasis on retail and media. Simon joined Livingstone in April 2010, and works across a variety of sectors.

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 co-heads the Consumer sector team, he continues to be actively involved in the Human Capital, Healthcare, and Technology 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 graduating from the University of York, where he studied Economics & Finance, Roshan qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young in London. During his 4 years at Ernst & Young, he gained extensive experience of the financial services industry, working within the Assurance, Transaction Support and Business Modelling teams. Roshan has worked on buy-side, sell-side, carve-out, and model build assignments for a range of corporates and PE clients.

Roshan joined Livingstone in 2011, and works across a variety of sectors.

After graduating in Economics from Manchester University, Richard qualified as a lawyer at Paisner & Co before joining Herbert Smith as a corporate lawyer. In 1999 Richard joined KPMG Corporate Finance where he was instrumental in the development of its media team until joining Livingstone in 2006.

Richard is jointly responsible for Livingstone’s media:tech team and is currently developing Livingstone’s global Healthcare team. Richard has led a wide range of private and public company transactions across numerous sectors.

Following graduation from Cambridge University and law school, Jeremy joined Clifford Chance, the international corporate law firm. Since qualifying as a lawyer in 1991 Jeremy has specialised in M&A in the public and private company arenas.

Jeremy joined Livingstone in 1993, he has led deals in a variety of sectors including defence and automotive engineering, printing and packaging, building products and consultancy.

Jeremy is primarily responsible for leading the firm's Business Services sector team but is also active in the Defence and Security sectors. Jeremy has played an active role in developing Livingstone's international M&A capability.

MA

Kristian joined BDO Stoy Hayward in 1998, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant, working with entrepreneurial and owner-managed businesses.

In 2004 he joined KPMG's mid-market Corporate Finance team, where he focused on private equity transactions with clients including Candover, Exponent, Trinity Mirror and National Accident Helpline.

He was a member of the Healthcare and Support Services teams at KPMG prior to joining Livingstone in 2007.

Kristian now focuses on the Business Services sector team.

Patrick qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte in Dublin. He then joined multinational fruit distributor The Fyffes Group in London as Special Projects Accountant where he gained extensive operational and corporate finance experience working in the UK, USA and Spain.

Patrick has led a significant number of management buy-outs/buy-ins, acquisition and disposal assignments since joining in 1994. He has extensive experience in the Food, Print & Packaging, Manufacturing and Home and Building Products sectors.
He heads up Livingstone's Private Equity practise and co-heads Livingstone's Consumer team.

BCOMM ACA

After graduating from the University of Cambridge with a degree in Engineering and Management Studies, Thomas joined PwC in London where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. During his time at PwC, Thomas worked in the firm’s Business Recovery Services department and gained experience in the financial services, retail and paper industries.

Thomas joined Livingstone in 2011 and works across a variety of sectors.

After graduating from Durham University, Alex qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG in London. During his time at KPMG, Alex gained experience of M&A tax, due diligence and valuation assignments, with a particular focus on property and construction companies.

Since joining Livingstone in January 2007, Alex has advised on and led a number of transactions, including disposals, acquisitions and MBOs for corporate and private equity clients and owner managers. Previous clients include EIC, Hamworthy, Brandon Hire, Hallmark Industries, Exploration Logistics and Reed & Mackay.

Alex has worked across a number of sectors but has built considerable experience within the Industrial and Business Services sectors. Particular areas of expertise include HVAC/building products, engineered products and automation/controls.

BSc, CA

After graduating from Durham University in 1999, Christopher qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young in London. During his five years at Ernst & Young, he gained extensive experience of the financial services industry, spending the last two years working in Mergers & Acquisitions.

Christopher joined Livingstone in 2005, and has since advised on numerous company disposals, acquisitions and private equity backed management buy-outs in the Consumer and Business Services sectors. Christopher is a member of the Consumer team and within that he leads the firm’s Retail sector team. Christopher also has expertise in the Consultancy and Human Capital sectors.

After graduating from the University of Durham, where he studied Economics, Anant joined Ernst & Young, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He also holds an MSc (Distinction) in Accounting and Finance from Cass Business School. During his time at Ernst & Young, Anant was part of the firm’s Financial Services team, initially within their audit practice and subsequently within their M&A team. Having worked on a number of buy-side, sell- side and fund-raising assignments for PE houses, owner managers and corporates, Anant has extensive experience of managing M&A processes, detailed company analysis, financial modelling and valuation. Anant works across a variety of Livingstone’s sectors.

James joined Livingstone in 1999, having qualified as a lawyer at international law firm Cameron McKenna.

James has led in excess of 50 transactions comprising a range of disposals, acquisitions and MBOs for corporate, private equity and entrepreneurial clients, predominantly within the Business Services and Consumer sectors.

He is a member of Livingstone's Business Services and Consumer sector teams

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Tim joined Livingstone in 1989 with experience of buying and selling companies as a principal.

Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young, he moved into a corporate development role with a number of international groups.

Tim has advised on over 100 deals at Livingstone with deal values of up to £200m ($400m). He has worked with owner-managers, listed and international groups, private equity houses and management teams on buying and selling businesses in sectors such as media:tech, Recruitment, Food and Financial Services. Tim is jointly responsible for Livingstone's media:tech team.

ACA

After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant at regional accountancy firm BKL, Harry worked for a subsidiary of UK leisure group Rank Group plc. Returning to BKL, he assisted in the eventual sale of the firm to Tenon Group plc. Harry was part of the Tenon team that acquired Livingstone in October 2001 and, when it concluded its buy-out from Tenon in 2003, he joined the Livingstone team. He plays an active role in assisting and supporting clients and transactions, in addition to advising Livingstone on all partnership financial matters.

Phillip joined Livingstone in 2006, having previously led Deloitte's Industrial Products team globally and having led transactions for corporate and private equity clients in Europe, the United States, the Middle East and Australasia.

He has extensive experience of the Industrials sector, with specific experience of Packaging & Print and Automotive. Phillip co-leads the Industrial team.

After graduating from the University of Birmingham with a degree in Modern Languages, Jo gained commercial experience working for a number of companies prior to joining Livingstone in 1998 as a Research Assistant. Jo has extensive knowledge of the Business Services sector, including Consultancies, Facilities Management, Support Services and Logistics sectors.

BA

After graduating from University College, London with a degree in history in 1995, Tom joined the Financial Times Group, where he worked as a sector analyst. Since he joined Livingstone in 1998, Tom has led a number of transactions in a variety of different sectors and has developed considerable experience in the Consumer, Technology and Business Services sectors. Much of Tom's current role is focused on developing Livingstone's Food & Beverage, Human Capital and Technology sectors, leading transactions and generating deal opportunities.

After graduating from the University of London with an MSc in Finance and Investment Elena completed a PhD in Finance at Saratov State Socio-Economic University in Russia.

Before joining Livingstone, Elena worked in project and corporate financing in Russia and has extensive experience of project valuation, company analysis and financial modelling.

Elena joined Livingstone to work as an analyst focused on the Technology and Healthcare sectors.

With over 20 years' publishing experience gained at Caspian Publishing, EMAP, Haymarket and Reed Business Publishing, Andrea first looked after Livingstone’s marketing efforts while at Caspian in 2000. Andrea subsequently joined Livingstone in early 2007 as Marketing Director.

Andrea is responsible for developing and implementing Livingstone’s marketing and PR strategy, organising Livingstone's Conferences and Events and overseeing the production of all marketing collateral.

Bill has over 20 years’ experience of investing, leveraged funding and advising in the banking and private equity sector, as well as having led corporate acquisition and disposals. With Royal Bank of Scotland’s Leveraged Finance group he set up the Scotland team, led their expansion into Europe and was Managing Director of its large deals joint venture: Caledonian Capital. He was then Managing Director of Royal Bank Ventures before founding Capital Advisors Limited, providing debt advisory and strategic corporate advice to investment and management teams. As a result he has extensive financing experience across a range of sectors and industries. Prior to joining RBS Bill qualified as a CA with KPMG and was Deputy Head of M&A at The Morgan Crucible Company.

Oliver qualified as a Chartered Accountant at Deloitte after joining the firm from the University of Warwick where he obtained an Economics degree. During his time at Deloitte, Oliver worked across audit and transaction services for a broad base of clients within the Energy, Infrastructure and Utilities' sectors.

Greg attended Manchester Metropolitan University where he gained a BA (Hons) in Business Administration. He is an experienced researcher with over eight years experience gained from positions at PwC, NM Rothschild & Sons and Reuters. Greg joined Livingstone in 2004 where he works across many sectors, with a particular focus on the Industrials sector.

BA (Hons)

Harsha graduated from the University of Surrey with a Bsc (Hons) in Retail Management and an MSc in International Business.

He has over five years’ experience as an Analyst through previous roles at retail consultancy Verdict and Datamonitor, and has acquired commercial experience working for a number of firms in the food manufacturing and retail supply chain sectors.

Harsha joined Livingstone in 2007, focusing on the Consumer sector and has extensive knowledge of Food Manufacturing, Travel and Retail.

After graduating from Lancaster University with a BA in philosophy, Eleanor joined KPMG in London where she qualified as a chartered accountant.

Eleanor transferred to the Corporate Finance arm of KPMG in 2004 where she completed a significant number of transactions focusing mainly on financial services businesses and private equity exits. She joined Livingstone in 2007 and works across a variety of sectors.

BA ACA

Nigel started his initial career at Price Waterhouse after joining the firm from Liverpool University with an upper second degree in Biotechnology.



In 1993, he joined Invex, a specialist firm of corporate finance advisers, where he acquired substantial experience of closing deals, many of them involving owner managers and the venture capital community. Immediately prior to joining Livingstone in 2001, Nigel gained significant experience at Deloitte's Corporate Finance where he was responsible for originating, leading and completing a variety of transactions, with an emphasis on Technology deals.



In February 2009, aged 40, Nigel lost his short, but brave, fight against throat cancer. Nigel made a valuable and lasting contribution to Livingstone during his time with the firm. He was always a positive and extremely popular member of the team, liked by clients and colleagues alike. Both professionally and personally, Nigel is greatly missed.