Corporate finance firm Spayne Lindsay & Co has expanded its team of dealmakers with the appointment of Neil Sutton as senior advisor.
Sutton has a long track record of working at a senior level on M&A in the international consumer sector and brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and contacts to the firm.
His focus at Spayne Lindsay will be on originating M&A transactions.
Sutton spent almost 32 years as a partner at ‘big four’ professional services firm PwC, most recently as corporate finance leader in the Asia Pacific region.
He also led PwC’s M&A practice in the UK for a number of years before moving to the global team.
“Having known the [Spayne] team for many years, I’ve always admired their deep sector expertise, strong client relationships and hands-on approach to M&A,” Sutton said.
“I’m looking forward to working closely with them and supporting the continued growth of the business.”
Spayne Lindsay co-founder John Spayne added: “It’s great to have Neil on board. We have known and worked with Neil for decades as a respected competitor and friend.
“He is a natural fit and we look forward to sharing ideas and working on projects together leveraging his undoubted expertise.”
Spayne Lindsay is an independent M&A advisor specialising in the food & drink and wider consumer sector.
Over the years, the firm has advised on more than 200 completed transactions with a combined value of approximately $20bn. Most recently, Spayne Lindsay advised Merchant Gourmet on its sale to Premier Foods, The Collective on the acquisition by Yeo Valley, and the sale of Deliciously Ella to Hero.
Its expertise spans sell-side and buy-side M&A, growth capital fundraising and strategic advisory services.
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