Bio

Jonathon is a Partner in the business, having joined in 2005. He is a graduate of St Andrews University, where he gained an M.A.(Hons) in International Relations and Management. He has over 22 years of investment banking experience across several geographies including the UK, Continental Europe, Asia, India and Africa having previously worked at Robert Fleming (based in London) and Jardine Fleming and CLSA (based in Hong Kong). Jonathon has led many M&A transactions and advisory projects across the Consumer sector including the sale of Symprove, advising Tortilla on exit options, the sale of EAT to Pret a Manger, the sale of Planet Organic, H2 Equity Partners’ sale of Hancocks, Mayfair’s acquisition of YO! Sushi, the sale of Rollover to Kerry Group, Fred Perry’s acquisition of Lavenham, Dr Oetker’s acquisition of Fun Foods in India, the sale of FE International by Mitsui and Unilever’s sale of Ragu and Chicken Tonight. Jonathon has also led several advisory assignments for consumer companies in the UK and internationally including Carpetright plc, Dreams and Premier Foods.