Trio of private equity heavyweights launch Birmingham venture

A trio of private equity heavyweights are combining their expertise to form the advisory bridge between management teams, PE houses and advisors with the launch of dealspan in Birmingham.

With its head office in St. Paul’s Square, dealspan aims to to offer expertise to private equity investors and management teams that are looking for strategic private equity advice.

Founders Chris Hurley, Andy Lyndon and Ged Gould have more than 75 years combined experience, delivering 200 new investments and 130 exits.

“Understanding precisely what each side is trying to achieve, dealspan is the bridge to ensure that the best private equity deal for both parties is agreed pragmatically and painlessly, said Hurley, founding director.

“We’re truly excited to be working together again, using our wealth of expertise to make connections and help management teams on their investment journey.

“We’ve completed hundreds of deals between us and understand that completing a private equity deal can be an emotional rollercoaster, plus we can iron out any issues and smooth the way to the best deal.

“We aim to bring a level of relaxed non-linear thinking, knowledge and insight, unconstrained by corporate life, and a high touch service that can only be delivered by the partners in a firm.”