Former Eversheds man is new chairman of Springboard

BIRMINGHAM-based corporate finance firm Springboard has brought in experienced dealmaker Mike Seabrook as chairman.

Seabrook is a well-known figure in the Midlands corporate finance community and. In 2011 he retired from Eversheds where he was a corporate partner for nearly 20 years and a board member for 13 years. 

During his time with Eversheds the firm expanded from one office in Birmingham to an international practice with 45 offices and a turnover of £355m. Seabrook also holds a number of other non-executive roles including as a director of  Birmingham law firm Gateley, Steelite International and MC Trustees and as a trustee to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Charity.

Justin Sparks, partner at Springboard, said: “We are delighted to have attracted such a  respected and well-known figure as Mike to join us. He has an exceptional pedigree in developing a professional service business on a local, national and international level and will undoubtedly provide an invaluable sounding board for us as we look to develop Springboard further. 

“Following on from the appointment of Simon Ward as a partner earlier in the summer I believe we are demonstrating our strong intent to grow and develop our business.”

Seabrook said: “I have known the Springboard partners for a number of years and have been impressed with their professionalism and drive and their success in building a high quality corporate finance advisory business. 

“I look forward to working with them and helping them develop and meet their strategic goals moving forward.”

Springboard Corporate Finance was established in 2005 by Justin Sparks and David Neate.