Jonny Sharp, Cerelo

Come join us for our annual Rainmakers networking lunch and catch up with some of the leaders in the region’s corporate finance sector.

This event will bring together the Yorkshire rainmaking community to discuss the deals market in 2026 and celebrate your successes over the last 12 months.

Joining us at the event is TheBusinessDesk.com’s Rainmaker of the Year Jonny Sharp. Jonny is director and co-founder of media and technology corporate finance boutique, Cerelo.

Jonathan Jones, Squire Patton Boggs

Also attending is Jonathan Jones who received the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award at TheBusinessDesk.com’s Yorkshire Rainmaker Awards. He was honoured for his three-decade career as a corporate lawyer and former European managing partner at Squire Patton Boggs.

The Yorkshire corporate finance sector is famously close-knit and supportive. This is your chance to come together and show off the real strength of the advisory, funding and legal expertise in the region.

What to expect at the lunch:

• Networking opportunity with fellow Rainmakers
• Hear from 2026’s winners of the Lifetime Achievement and Rainmaker awards
• Enjoy a two-course lunch and welcome drink