
Rainmaker SUMMER PARTY
Summer 2022 marked the return of the Yorkshire Rainmaker event which celebrated not just the corporate finance sector but the joys of summer too!The Rainmaker Summer Party brought together the Yorkshire deals community to celebrate the best deals and teams from the past 12 months, as voted for by the corporate finance community themselves in a one firm, one vote system.The summer party swapped tuxedos and long speeches for an evening that recognised and celebrated the best work and provided an opportunity to network with the leading individuals and firms in the region.#YRKRainmakers22
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FULL LIST OF 2022 WINNERS
Teams
Legal Team
Clarion
Corporate Finance Team
Clearwater International
VC/Private Equity Team
BGF
Funder
HSBC
Deals
Deal under £20m
Sheffield Forgemasters was acquired by the Ministry of Defence
Private Equity Exit
The sale of Estio Training to BPP Education Group was the first exit from Palatine’s Impact Fund
M&A Deal
Succession and growth finance raising for Carnaby Caravans
Rising Stars
Legal
Mae Salem, Squire Patton Boggs
Corporate Finance
Duncan Morpeth, Grant Thornton
Investment
Paul Denvers, Enact
Funder
Rob Atkinson, Virgin Money
Individual
Changemaker
Rebecca Rennison, EY
Rainmaker
Stephen Griffiths, Rothschild & Co
Shortlist
Teams
Legal Team
Addleshaw Goddard
Clarion
Gordons
Squire Patton Boggs
Walker Morris
Corporate Finance Team
Clearwater International
Dow Schofield Watts
KPMG
Rothschild & Co
Sentio Partners
VC/Private Equity Team
BGF
Endless
LDC
Mercia
YFM
Funder
HSBC
OakNorth Bank
Shawbrook Bank
Thincats
Virgin Money
Deals
Deal under £20m
Nimbus backed the MBO of Hull-based Hawthorn TimberSheffield Forgemasters was acquired by the Ministry of DefenceCapVest’s Inspired Pet Nutrition bought super-premium pet food company Pet Food UK from PiperMBO of West Yorkshire logistics business Expect DistributionPalatine's Impact Fund took a significant minority stake in Sheffield environmental services group Cura TerraePrivate equity firm TPA Capital bought Bradford-based Barwick Bathroom Distribution.
Private Equity Exit
Pelsis Group was acquired by Pamplona Capital Management, resulting in an exit for LDCBelgian group Etex bought offsite manufacturer Sigmat, with LDC exitingBakery chain Cooplands was acquired by EG Group, with BGF exitingEndless sold multichannel communications provider Adare SEC to Opus Trust MarketingThe sale of Estio Training to BPP Education Group was the first exit from Palatine’s Impact FundBGF sold luxury holiday park operator Coppergreen Leisure Resorts to Away ResortsBGF exited transport tech firm 365 Response after its sale to RLDatix
M&A Deal
CBRE took a 60% stake in Turner & TownsendCD&R acquired Morrisons for £7.1bnUS group IAA bought Doncaster-based salvage group SynetiqUS private equity firm Further Global took a majority stake in ProgenyEndless backed the MBO of Yorkshire Premier MeatSuccession and growth finance raising for Carnaby Caravans
Rising Stars
Legal
Amy Pierechod, Gordons
Mae Salem, Squire Patton Boggs
Megan Atack, Freeths
Natalie Hager, Shoosmiths
Russell Naglis, Eversheds
Corporate Finance
Ben Taylor, KPMG
Duncan Morpeth, Grant Thornton
John O'Gara, Sentio Partners
Jonny Sharp, Deloitte
Rob Umpleby, Clearwater
Investment
Jon Duffy, Endless
Linda Nguyenova, BGF
Mani Minhas, NorthEdge
Paul Denvers, Enact
Rob Johnson, BGF
Funder
Michelle Sung, HSBC
Rob Atkinson, Virgin Money
Individual
Changemaker
Nicola McQuaid, NorthEdge
Peter McCormack, Eversheds
Rebecca Rennison, EY
Sue Richardson, KPMG
Victoria Davey, Gordons
Rainmaker
Jonathan Simms, Clarion
Paul Mann, Squire Patton Boggs
Richard Goldsack, Clearwater International
Roger Esler, Dow Schofield Watts
Stephen Griffiths, Rothschild & Co
Summer 2022 marks the return of the North West Rainmaker event which will celebrate not just the corporate finance sector but the joys of summer too!The Rainmaker Summer Party brings together the North West deals community to celebrate the best deals and teams from the past 12 months, as voted for by the corporate finance community themselves in a one firm, one vote system.The summer party will swap tuxedos and long speeches for an evening that looks to recognise and celebrate the best work and provide an opportunity to network with the leading individuals and firms in the region.12 awards will be handed out – six deals and six team and individual awards – including the prestigious Rainmaker of the Year.#NWRainmakers22
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