Jonathan Boyers, head of corporate finance for Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) in the EMEA region, commented, “Ian will spearhead the practice’s technology M&A capability, both here and across EMEA. He brings a significant network and specialist sector knowledge which will combine powerfully with the other sector and regional teams.”
Birch will serve as A&M’s corporate finance technology managing director. He has experience across IT services, software and digital platforms with particular specialisms in technology consulting and managed services, capitalising on the growing demand for cloud, data, security and AI related services.
Prior to joining A&M, Birch spent 20 years at PwC, where he most recently served as the firm’s technology services M&A leader. Using this experience, he will also focus on building out the M&A capability of A&M across Europe.
Commenting on his appointment, Birch noted, “The technology M&A market is showing positive signs of a revival which runs deeper than a budget related push and the sector will play a key role in driving technology efficiencies and much needed economic growth. The innovation and growth of entrepreneurial technology businesses and sheer market fragmentation continues to attract interest from both larger corporates and private equity.”
Earlier in the year, A&M expanded its corporate finance offering with the appointment of Andy Moody as a managing director in Birmingham. The arrival of Birch further builds on this, demonstrating the firm’s commitment to growing both sector and regional coverage in its Midlands hub.
Moody added, “We are thrilled to welcome Ian to the Birmingham office and to further strengthen our corporate finance offering with his extensive technology expertise and network. We have ambitious plans to continue building momentum and supplementing our presence in the Midlands, this appointment really demonstrates our commitment.”
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