GCA Altium, a global M&A advisory firm, has appointed Oliver Vaughan as managing director of its London office to expand its business services offerings and manage its relationships with the financial sponsor community.
Vaughan previously worked at GCA Altium between 2014 and 2017, after which he joined independent SAP specialist, Edenhouse as CEO. With over 12 years of industry experience, Vaughan was part of the GCA Altium team that acted as exclusive financial advisor to Edenhouse on securing minority investment by private equity house ECI Partners in 2016.
As managing director of GCA Altium’s London office, Vaughan will strengthen corporate finance capacity in the business services sector, as well as focus on financial sponsor coverage, including leading and coordinating the firm’s efforts with private equity in the UK.
Vaughan’s appointment complement’s GCA Altium’s recent international growth with FY18 total revenues topping GBP180 million, a 35 per cent rise from FY17 and a threefold increase over the last five years. This growth is underpinned by the group’s global expansion strategy; GCA Altium have opened five new offices across Asia and Europe. The firm is focused on establishing a presence in the technology, industrial, services and consumer sectors.
Sam Fuller, head of GCA Altium’s London office, says: “We are delighted to welcome Ollie back to GCA Altium. He brings a wealth of experience in corporate finance and, as a popular and successful former member of the GCA Altium London team, has the knowledge of our company to make significant impact. He will now take responsibility for nurturing our relationships with the financial sponsor communit in the UK and further building our presence in the business services area.”
Vaughan adds: “It’s certainly an exciting time to rejoin the GCA Altium team at such a pivotal stage in its international expansion strategy, so I am thrilled to have the opportunity to once again work with GCA as it goes from strength to strength.”
