Global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has appointed of Chris Goodgame as a Managing Director in its Global Transaction Advisory Group (TAG).
The arrival of Goodgame marks the latest step in the group’s strategic growth plans in Europe and across the world, following the recent launch of A&M’s Global Transaction Advisory practices in Spain and the Middle East.
Goodgame has more than 15 years’ experience advising private equity investors on M&A, with a focus on the financial services sector. He has worked on over 200 transactions across Europe throughout his career. In the last eighteen months, these have included assessing banking institutions in the UK, France and Greece, insurance underwriters in Italy and Ireland, and fintech and broking businesses.
Prior to joining A&M, Goodgame was a Partner in Deloitte’s Financial Advisory Transaction Services team. At Deloitte, he led the team providing transaction support to private equity investors in financial services businesses.
The arrival of Goodgame follows the recent recruitment of Managing Directors Cristina Almeida and Ignacio Basagoiti to launch the TAG practice in Spain. These new additions bolster TAG’s Financial Services capabilities and further enhance TAG’s pan-European offering.
Paul Aversano, Managing Director and Global Practice Leader of A&M’s Global Transaction Advisory Group, says: “Chris’ experience advising clients on complex transactions aligns with our commitment to continuously and seamlessly address the market’s evolving needs. His appointment furthers our ability to help clients maximize value with our global network of boots-on-the ground experts.”
David Evans, Managing Director and European Practice Leader of A&M’s Global Transaction Advisory Group, says: “Our substantial growth over the past twelve months is testament to the significant deal flow across Europe in conjunction with A&M’s operational heritage, and leadership, action, results approach. Chris’s decision to join us further validates our status as the scaled pan-European and global alternative to the Big Four for Transaction Advisory Services and provides our clients with access to additional deep sector experience in the financial services sector.”
Tom Johannessen, Managing Director and Co-Head of Alvarez & Marsal Financial Industry Advisory Services, says: “The pandemic has wrought fundamental change. The financial services industry will face significant challenges and opportunities in the coming months and years. Consolidation across the sector is driving deal flow. Chris’ in- depth industry knowledge will bolster our financial services expertise and enhance our ability to help clients navigate this changing environment. There has been an increased focus of private equity within the Financial Services sector, reflecting the level of regulatory, political, technological and economical challenges the sector is facing.”
Sourced from Private Equity Wire