Investment bank kicks off Midlands push with ex-Deloitte dealmaker
London-based Cavendish Investment Bank is heading to Birmingham, bringing in M&A expert Darren Boocock to lead the charge.
With a track record in both London and the Midlands, Boocock’s set to drive Cavendish’s expansion into the regional mid-market.
Boocock, who has a history advising entrepreneurs, owner-managers, and investors, previously led Deloitte’s mergers and acquisitions team in the region for over a decade.
Co-CEO of Cavendish John Farrugia said: “I’m delighted to have secured Darren to help drive our regional expansion. This appointment, and the growth of the team in Birmingham that will follow, demonstrate our unwavering commitment to investing in regional markets. The fact that Darren and Oliver Tebbutt previously worked closely together for several years, and share several important relationships, is a real bonus.
“Darren has a strong network across the region and into London and has spent a significant amount of his career advising entrepreneurial businesses and private equity houses. Throughout his career, he has established and developed market-leading teams in several areas, including Yorkshire, the South-East and, most recently, Birmingham.”
Boocock brings 23 years of experience from Deloitte, where he played a key role in deals such as Eddie Stobart’s £53m acquisition of Pallet Network in Sutton Coldfield and Quaker Houghton’s £80m purchase of Norman Hay’s chemical divisions.
His appointment comes shortly after Cavendish expanded with the opening of its Manchester office in November, led by Oliver Tebbutt.
Boocock said: “I am delighted to be joining Cavendish and to take a leading role in driving the growth of the M&A business. I am also excited about the prospect of working closely with Olly Tebbutt once more.
“Cavendish shares my passion for providing dynamic, ambitious businesses with a compelling blend of locally based advice, backed by true sector expertise and global connectivity. We also share a belief in building long-term, trusted relationships, based on adding real value to private companies, their shareholders and investors. I have been impressed with their strength and depth of expertise and unrelenting focus on providing mid-market clients with a comprehensive, independent and highly valued offering.”
