Corporate Finance Mid-Year Review

I can provide tailored financial solutions to your business or clients to tackle those cash flow constraints or expansion projects. Each facility can be arranged to suit your needs and be spread over a short or long-term.

Laura joined YFM’s investment team in 2020, where she is responsible for sourcing and executing new opportunities to provide capital to high growth businesses across the North West. YFM invests in both Series A stage businesses looking to raise growth capital and scale, as well as established, profitable businesses interested in introducing a private equity partner to facilitate a change in ownership. Laura joined YFM from the Transaction Services team at KPMG. Prior to this, she was an Equity Research analyst at Morgan Stanley.

I’m a Legal Director in Hill Dickinson’s Corporate team, based in Manchester. My practice covers mergers and acquisitions, private equity and equity capital markets, advising management teams, investors and listed companies on a range of domestic and cross-border transactions.

Recent work includes advising PAM Group on investment from LDC, FulfilmentCrowd on investment from Palatine and BGF, and Sykes Cottages backed by Vitruvian on its continuing buy-and-build strategy. I’ve also acted for LDC, BGF, Waterland Private Equity and several AIM-listed companies on acquisitions, disposals and fundraisings.

Clients value my collaborative approach and ability to keep complex projects moving smoothly from negotiation through to completion.

Away from work, I’m a passionate rugby supporter and my most memorable trip was to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup.

Rebecca is a partner at EY focused on Corporate Finance M&A. She has over 25 years’ experience helping shareholders unlock value by completing transformational transactions with Private Equity and global strategic trade. Born in the North, she spent 15 years with a North American investment bank whilst living in Vancouver, Canada. Rebecca is very passionate about DE&I and actively shares her experiences including her “Work Life Harmony Handguide” and “Confidence Boosting Alphabet” on how to SMASH Imposter Syndrome.  She chairs EY’s Corporate Finance Women’s Network and created the “Redefining MACHO” programme to help encourage male allyship and support a more diverse and inclusive workplace. Rebecca was recognised as a “Changemaker” at the 2022 Yorkshire Rainmakers Awards and was added to the exclusive Northern Power Women POWER list in 2023.  She is CPA, CFA charterholder and former Trustee of Big Sisters and Broughton House charities.

Simon is the Founder and Director of Molino Capital Advisory, a Manchester-based debt and capital markets advisory firm. Molino works with corporates, owner-managed businesses, and family offices to deliver bespoke debt and capital solutions across the UK and internationally — supporting clients through every stage of the business lifecycle, from M&A and shareholder reorganisation to working capital and growth funding.

With over 14 years’ experience as both a lender and an advisor, Simon brings a view from both sides of the table to every mandate, drawing on whole-of-market access in order to create and deliver the right solution for clients.

Beyond Molino, Simon is an active member of the North-West business community. He holds non-executive roles and now serves as an ambassador for children’s sports charity Access Sport where he held the role as Chairperson of the Manchester Steering Committee for a number of years.

Gavin has over 20 years of experience of gathering and using B2B Data across the whole of the B2B Industry. He has extensive knowledge of Business Information having worked as a Developer, Project Manager and Product Manager with many different types of businesses, large and small

Vic Stewart is CFO at The Alchemist, a leading cocktail bar and restaurant group, having previously held roles at Airline Services Group, The 4u Group, Deloitte and Arthur Andersen. For the past three years, Vic has served as a Non-Executive Director at Lancashire Cricket Club, helping to oversee the club through its landmark Hundred transaction.

A passionate advocate for women in business, Vic has served on the GMCA Women and Girls’ Equality Panel and is co-founder of the 6% Club, a network dedicated to increasing female representation in dealmaking which has recently expanded to Leeds following its success in Manchester.

Erin is a Director in Saffery’s Corporate Finance team in Manchester, where she advises ambitious SMEs, entrepreneurial businesses and acquisitive corporates on growth, acquisitions and strategic transactions.

Working across a wide range of sectors, Erin leads financial due diligence engagements for acquisitions, investments and disposals, supporting business owners, management teams and investors in making informed commercial decisions. She particularly enjoys working with businesses pursuing buy-and-build strategies, helping them evaluate opportunities, manage transaction risk and deliver successful acquisitions that support long-term growth.

Erin is passionate about the SME market and enjoys working closely with management teams as they navigate key stages of their business journey. She believes successful transactions are built on strong relationships, commercial insight and a clear understanding of the strategic objectives behind every deal.

As an active member of the North West business community, Erin enjoys connecting people, building long-term relationships and supporting businesses that are looking to grow through acquisition, investment or succession.