Pantera appoints valuation director

Independent property and business assets valuation and advisory firm Pantera Advisory Group has appointed chartered surveyor Tom Witten as director of plant and machinery at its London office.

Tom joins from global restructuring and investment business Gordon Brothers, where he was a manager in its London commercial and industrial team.

He brings more than seven years’ asset valuation experience, specialising in plant and machinery across a range of sectors.

Tom’s work has included valuations for business restructuring and insolvency, asset disposals and corporate and asset-based lending. 

He previously worked as a business asset valuer at auctions business John Pye.

At Pantera, Tom will work alongside managing director Kevin Counihan and the wider asset valuation team, providing valuation and disposal advice across plant, machinery and other business assets.

Tom said: “Pantera has built a strong reputation in the valuation and advisory market and I’m excited to be joining the business at such an important stage of its growth.

“I’m looking forward to working with the team to further develop its plant and machinery valuation and disposal services and to build on the opportunities ahead across the UK and internationally.”

Tom’s arrival comes as Pantera continues to expand its valuation and advisory services. Founded in 2016, the RICS-recognised surveying practice now employs 26 people, including ten surveyors, across offices in Harrogate, London and Manchester.

Tom Snook, founder and chief executive of Pantera Advisory Group, added: “We are really pleased to welcome Tom to the Pantera team. 

“His experience in plant and machinery valuation, particularly across restructuring, insolvency and lending, adds further depth to our asset valuation offering.

“Tom’s appointment reflects the continued growth of our valuation services and our wider ambition to build a national valuation and advisory business.”

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