Corporate advisory firm Gambit has promoted two key staff members to partnership level. Simon Marsden and Sam Forman will become partners in July.
The promotions comes after the Cardiff headquartered firm in 2023 reported its best ever year after acting on transactions with a combined value of £400m. The mid-corporate finance advisory firm, which was set up in 1992, acted on 19 fundraising and merger and acquisition (M&A) related deals.
A graduate of the University of Southampton, Mr Marsden is a fellow of the ICAEW having qualified with KPMG. He joined Gambit in 2002 and has significant experience in advising private companies and shareholders on disposals, acquisitions and fundraising. Mr Marsden has particular expertise in business services and co-leads Gambit’s sector team.
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Mr Forman joined Gambit in 2015 following his graduation in international business from Brunel University, London. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments and attained the ICAEW corporate finance qualification. He has gained extensive M&A experience and leads Gambit’s relationship with Corporate Finance International.
Gambit partner Geraint Rowe said: “We are extremely proud of Simon and Sam’s promotion to Partner. Gambit achieved its best ever year in its 32-year history in 2023 and we have invested in, and significantly grown, the team. Both have an impressive track record and experience and will contribute to the firm’s continued growth. In 2023, Gambit and Corporate Finance International was ranked by Thomson Reuters as number 16 in Europe and number 19 globally for transactions up to €200 million in value.”
Mr Marsden said “I am honoured to be joining the Partnership, particularly at such an exciting time in the firm’s progression and development. Our commitment to continued investment, unrivalled sector transaction experience and close alignment with our colleagues in CFI provides us with a compelling value proposition to advise clients across the 海角视频 and internationally.”
Mr Forman said: “I am very proud to be promoted to partner at one of the leading Corporate Finance advisory firms in the 海角视频. I feel privileged to be joining the partnership at such an exciting time for the firm. Gambit continues to go from strength to strength, with uncompromising value-add advice at the core of its culture advising clients across the 海角视频 and internationally.”