Bishopsgate Corporate Finance is delighted to announce the addition of two new experienced dealmakers to the team, Mohamed Karim as M&A Director and Cameron Rothwell as M&A Manager. Mohamed and Cameron are the first of five new hires joining the firm over the next few weeks as the business continues to grow strongly.
Mohamed has more than 12 years of experience, having spent his career at both Grant Thornton and KPMG, most recently in the Business & Tech Enabled Services M&A team at KPMG advising on a range of private company transactions in the mid-market, including acquisitions, disposals, buy-outs and raising finance. Deal sizes range from £10 million to £200 million+ and he brings significant cross-border capabilities, having completed transactions with counterparties across North America, Europe and APAC.
He has been shortlisted for ‘Emerging Dealmaker of the Year’ at the Central & East Dealmakers Awards for consecutive years and was a key contributor on ‘International Deal of the Year’ in 2021 and 2022.
Recent notable transactions include:
- The sale of Goodfellow (Metals and Materials) to US Private Equity House Battery Ventures
- The sale of Go Ape USA to Sun Capital Partners
- The sale of Revolt, a market leading ESG consultancy to Carlye backed strategic, Anthesis
Commenting on his new role, Mohamed said “I am delighted to be joining Bishopsgate Corporate Finance at a time when the firm is growing at pace. Bishopsgate is renowned for its outstanding, client-centric approach that delivers exceptional results and I am looking forward to being part of this exciting growth journey.”
Cameron joins as a Corporate Finance Manager and brings with him over 6 years of experience in advising SME’s and family businesses. He graduated from UCL with a degree in Economics before achieving his ACA qualification and subsequently moving into lead advisory throughout Cambridgeshire and the surrounding areas.
Recent notable transactions include:
- The sale of Shoreside Law to Davies legal solutions business Keoghs a top 40 UK law firm.
- The MBO of Prestige Purchasing a specialist in procurement services to the foodservice sector.
Morgan Atherton, Managing Partner at Bishopsgate Corporate Finance comments:
“Bishopsgate Corporate Finance continues to thrive as the premium boutique M&A advisor in the Midlands and across the UK. Having such high calibre candidates join the team is testament to our continued success and ambition to grow the business. Both Mohamed and Cameron have exceptional reputations in the market and bring with them a wealth of experience and knowledge. They have industry-leading technical excellence and a wealth of experience but also a passion and entrepreneurial spirit that align perfectly to Bishopsgate’s values.
“It is an exciting time for Bishopsgate and the Corporate Finance market as a whole. There is significant pent-up demand in mid-market M&A across the UK and we have already seen a surge in activity resulting from many strong tailwinds. The business has invested heavily in both its IT and physical infrastructure in recent years which we’re now supplementing with a strong new cohort of M&A professionals to build on our increasing momentum and continue to provide premium quality advice to a growing number of amazing clients”
