Advisory, lending and investment firm launches another office

US global advisory, lending and investment business Gordon Brothers has further grown its UK presence with the launch of a Leeds office.

The office will oversee the growth of the Gordon Brothers corporate recovery and global valuations business across the North-East and into Scotland.

Headed by newly appointed director, David Swift, the Leeds office will offer a blend of expertise and investment to support regional lenders, private equity investors, operating executives and professional advisors.

Its services will focus on valuing assets, refinancing, and operational restructuring of businesses, within the commercial, and industrial sectors.

Swift said: “This is an exciting step for Gordon Brothers. The North of England is a thriving business hub and with our established business in Manchester we are eager to support existing and new clients in the North.”

Swift joined Gordon Brothers in 2017 bringing more than 20 years’ experience in asset valuation. He started his career with Fairfield Auctions before establishing himself at Edward Symmons and Lambert Smith Hampton.

Duncan Ainscough, managing director, said: “Gordon Brothers has a successful track record as restructuring specialists, having completed hundreds of projects across Europe for healthy, stressed and distressed businesses.

“Adding a further regional office in the North will provide local support to our existing clients and help drive new business, as we look to expand the Leeds office in the coming months.”