Marktlink strengthens UK presence. Two new experienced hires and second office opened

Marktlink expanded to the UK Midlands in November last year and has now grown its UK Midlands team with the appointment of M&A Director, Alex Thompson, and M&A Consultant, Hamish Moore. In addition we secured a second office in the region following the opening of its office in the central Birmingham business district. Located on the Pegasus Business Park in Nottingham, the second site will enable us to service business owners across both the East and West Midlands, with experienced specialised advisers.

The Nottingham office is our seventeenth, and the third in the UK following Manchester and Birmingham. We are committed to supporting UK business owners and have plans to invest further within key regions across the UK. This expansion follows offices recently established in Zurich and Munich respectively and further strengthens our proposition to clients, providing access to 50 deal teams across six countries, and addresses an increasing appetite for cross-border opportunities.

Expertise and experience

Alex joins with over 12 years of experience working with owner-managed and private equity-backed businesses. Awarded East Midlands Emerging Dealmaker of the Year in 2021, he has spent the last seven years originating and advising clients on all aspects of M&A and value creation.

With specific experience in TMT, business services, and industrials, Alex has experience successfully leading the execution of various mid-market transactions up to £100 million in value. Alongside the Midlands team, he will now be responsible for expanding Marktlink’s presence in the region and creating value for business owners seeking a corporate transaction.

With seven years of experience, including time at BDO and EY, Hamish Moore joins Marktlink from Credit Suisse where he was an Equity Research Associate. Hamish will support business owners looking to secure the best future for their business.

Significant investment in the UK

Commenting on the new appointments, Joe Moran, who heads our UK Midlands operations as Managing Partner, said: “Expanding our presence in the Midlands, through growing our team and opening a new office in Nottingham, has led to an exciting first six months since Marktlink planted roots in the region. Alex and Hamish bring a host of relevant financial and professional services experience, as well as regional knowledge, to their new roles and we’re confident that they’ll be an asset as we continue to expand our scope to provide business owners in the UK with the M&A expertise they deserve. We continue to show significant investment in the UK and our Midlands presence allows us to provide local, national and international entrepreneurs and investors access to our valued services. Our investment comes at a key time as we see much improved M&A market confidence during 2024.”