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26 Sep 2024

Investec strengthens M&A offering with Head of UK Advisory appointment

Investec Bank plc (‘Investec’ or ‘the Bank’), a leading international financial services provider, has today announced the appointment of Luke Spells as Head of UK Advisory, bolstering its M&A offering. Luke joins from Citi where he was a Managing Director in the UK Investment Banking team and led the coverage of UK Mid-Cap companies.


In this role, Luke will be critically involved in the sourcing and execution of transactions on a pan-sector basis, enhancing our client relationships, and delivering Investec’s full advisory capabilities to both public and private companies. He brings significant expertise and experience to the Investec platform having spent over 20 years advising clients on a variety of public and private M&A, strategic advisory, and financing related transactions.

Jonathan Arrowsmith, Head of Investment Banking, commented: “We’re delighted to welcome Luke as Head of UK Advisory. Luke’s expertise will help further accelerate our advisory strength and capabilities across listed companies and with private equity. Bringing in senior, experienced experts like Luke further improves our coverage in the mid-market sector at a time when we see increased activity within M&A and encouraging signs of a gradual opening of the IPO market.”

Luke Spells, Head of UK Advisory added: “I am excited to be joining the firm, contributing to its further growth, and working with Investec’s fully integrated team of specialists across the Advisory, Corporate Broking and broader ECM and lending businesses, to offer a differentiated and market-leading service to our clients.”

The appointment follows Investec’s recent role in advising on high profile transactions including the admission to trading on AIM of Rosebank Industries and the take-private of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting by Bridgepoint.

Investec’s standing in the UK market has also been recognised through industry-leading rankings and awards including Best Performing UK Bank 2024 (The Banker) and was ranked #1 UK Small & MidCap broker in this year’s Extel survey by Institutional Investor Research (IIR), with eight research sectors achieving #1 ranking for a second year in a row.
 

  • Notes to Editors

    This press release is issued on behalf of Investec Bank plc. Registered address: 30 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7QP. (Reg No. 489604). Investec Bank plc (Reg. no. 489604) is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Financial Services Register number 172330.

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Charles Clarke

Charles Clarke

Head of Business PR
About Investec

Investec Bank plc (‘IBP’) is the banking subsidiary of Investec plc. Investec plc is a FTSE-250 listed company which holds the Investec Group’s non-Southern African businesses under a dual listed company structure. IBP partners with private, institutional and corporate clients, offering banking and investment services in the UK, Europe and certain other countries.

IBP also offers wealth management services through its strategic partnership with Rathbones Group, the UK’s largest discretionary wealth manager. IBP has operated in the UK since 1992.

As part of the Investec Group, IBP is a purpose-driven organisation, dedicated to its core purpose of creating enduring worth. This means we will always strive to create long-term value for all stakeholders and contribute meaningfully to people, communities and the planet.

Further information can be found at www.investec.com.