Hilton Smythe bolsters corporate finance team

Business brokerage and advisory firm Hilton Smythe has strengthened its corporate finance division with two senior hires in Manchester.

Muhammad Mustafa joins as corporate finance director after more than a decade at firms including BDO, Interpath and KPMG. 

He will lead the Manchester office and spearhead the firm’s advisory services across the region.

Muhammad said: “What drew me to Hilton Smythe is its clear commitment to doing things differently, a service-led model that prioritises long-term relationships over short-term wins. 

“The team has built a strong track record in advising SMEs and small-cap businesses, which is where bespoke, hands-on support really makes a difference.

“After years advising at a national level, I’m looking forward to using that experience to offer tailored, locally focused advice for ambitious businesses. 

“There is a real demand for expert, practical financial guidance to help businesses navigate the M&A process, especially for SMEs going through it for the first time. 

“That’s exactly what the team and I are focused on delivering.”

Joining Muhammad is Mei Yan as M&A associate, bringing nearly seven years’ investment banking experience from Hong Kong, including work on the IPO of fintech giant Linklogis Inc.

The appointments support Hilton Smythe’s expansion of its corporate finance offering across the North West.

Gareth Smyth, chief executive at Hilton Smythe, added: “We’ve worked hard to build our reputation as a hands-on, results-driven brokerage that delivers with care and attention. 

“Now with these new appointments we’re applying that same approach to the wider financial services space.

“Muhammad brings the senior experience we need to grow our advisory offering and Mei adds international expertise that strengthens our transactional capability.

“These strategic appointments add real firepower to our team as we accelerate growth in corporate finance and support clients through complex deals.”

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