Corporate financier of the year

Lincoln International

Lincoln International is a trusted investment banking advisor to business owners and private equity firms and public and privately held companies worldwide. As an integrated team of more than 600 professionals across 16 countries, it offers an independent perspective, backed by efficient execution and a commitment to client success. Within the healthcare group, it has deep industry expertise within the medical device, pharma outsourcing and healthcare services segments. With extensive industry knowledge and relationships, timely market intelligence and strategic insights, it forges deep, productive client relationships that endure for decades.

Orbis Partners

Orbis Partners is a midmarket corporate finance advisory business offering a full range of services covering business sales and acquisitions, refinancing and development capital, and transaction support, with health care, social care and medical devices being key areas of focus. Shah Zaki leads the Orbis healthcare team. Orbis also invests in businesses through its investment vehicle, Intrinsic Equity led by James Grenfell, which invests to transform businesses with high growth or profit improvement opportunities. The company takes a hands-on approach to investment, working closely with management teams to focus on development and implementation of growth strategies to create long-term value.

ADVISORY & FINANCE

Corporate financier of the year

Clearwater International

Deloitte

KPMG UK

Lincoln International

Orbis Partners

Bevan Brittan

Bevan Brittan is a UK top 100 commercial law firm providing a comprehensive range of legal services from offices in London, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol. It works across health and social care, housing and local government, advising more than 800 businesses throughout the UK. It has a multidisciplinary health and social care team, including 60-plus partners and 200 lawyers specialising in providing corporate and commercial, litigation, regulatory, employment, procurement and property legal advice.

Browne Jacobson

Browne Jacobson is a specialist healthcare law firm serving health and social care providers, commissioners and regulators across the country. Its experience means it is a trusted advisor to more than 100 NHS bodies, over 150 local authorities and many independent providers. It has extensive sector knowledge, accessible advice, a progressive approach, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service as standard. With a large team of healthcare solicitors operating nationwide, it offers specialist, pragmatic and bespoke healthcare legal advice.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

BCLP is a global international law firm with more than 1,400 lawyers in 31 offices worldwide. Companies – including 40% of the Fortune 500 – rely on BCLP to protect their interests and achieve their business ambitions. The firm helps clients overcome the complexity and challenges caused by competition, disputes, regulation, globalisation and market disruption. Its priority is applying legal excellence to help businesses find practical, executable solutions. BCLP is structured as a single, fully financially integrated, international team, meaning clients receive clear, connected legal advice, wherever and whenever it is needed. It works collaboratively across its network to provide strategic value and build enduring relationships.