Cavendish wins Corporate Finance Boutique of the Year

Published November 23, 2011

Cavendish Corporate Finance LLP was named Corporate Finance Boutique of the Year at the Private Equity News Awards, held in London's Great Connaught Rooms on Wednesday 9th November.

Howard Leigh, Senior Partner at Cavendish, accepted the award at the dinner attended by 300 of the industry's most prominent practitioners. In a competitive category, Cavendish were recognised specifically for their role in the sale of the Stewart Group to management and ECI Partners.

The award marks the end of a strong week for Cavendish comprising the exchange of three transactions including the proposed sale of Marsh & Parsons, the London based estate agents, to LSL Property Services plc, and the sale of a significant equity stake alongside an investment in Timothy James Consulting from Hamilton Bradshaw, the private equity arm of former Dragons' Den star James Caan.

This award cements Cavendish's reputation as the pre-eminent sells-side M&A boutique in the UK having also been named 'Independent Corporate Finance House of the Year' in the Acquisitions Monthly 2011 Awards and Corporate Deal of the Year and Boutique Investment Bank of the Year at the Europe M&A Atlas Awards.

Howard Leigh commented 'This is a great end to a strong year for Cavendish, especially coming at the end of such a successful week.

Cavendish has continued to perform well in some challenging marketing conditions. We have recruited significantly this year and it is our intention to continue to do so and reinforce our position as the UK's leading M&A firm, focussing exclusively on sell-side mandates.'