Catalyst targets overseas growth with new global partners
CATALYST Corporate Finance has continued to expand internationally into key markets with three new partner firms joining its international partnership, Mergers Alliance.
New German partner EquityGate, based near Frankfurt, is a leading independent investment banking boutique which, over the last three years, has advised on transactions with a total value of €6bn. EquityGate has three areas of activity – M&A, debt advisory and restructuring services.
Expansion in North America comes from Toronto-based Farber Financial Group. Farber provides value-added financial advisory services to Canadian mid-market companies and to companies seeking acquisitions in Canada.
The final new partner is Alpha Advisory, which through its offices in Singapore, work across Vietnam, Indonesia and the South East Asia region. The senior partners at Alpha each have in excess of 20 years experience of M&A in Asia, which Catalyst said would be invaluable to clients looking to work in the region.
Andy Currie, managing partner at Catalyst and chairman of Mergers Alliance said: “I am delighted that EquityGate, Farber and Alpha Advisory have joined our international partnership.
“Their experience of working on mid-market deals in their respective territories will be of great benefit to our clients seeking to expand through M&A and also enhances our ability to access overseas buyers across the globe.
“As our business becomes increasingly international, working with high calibre firms such as these will ensure we continue to deliver deals and build on our successful start to 2013.”
