Richard Andrews

Corporate finance and capital markets professional with 14+ years' experience advising growth companies, founders, boards and institutional investors across fundraising, M&A, strategic transactions and capital markets. Extensive experience supporting UK and international public and private businesses through key growth milestones, having advised on transactions generating more than £2bn of proceeds. Deep expertise within the Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) sector, with a strong track record working closely with management teams on capital allocation, strategic planning, investor engagement and business growth initiatives.

Experienced in originating and leading complex transactions, managing stakeholder relationships and coordinating multidisciplinary teams. Brings a combination of corporate finance expertise, investor network and hands-on experience supporting ambitious growth companies through fundraising, strategic development and value creation.

Associate Director (Director level), UK TMT Investment Banking - Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG

(2021-11)

One of Europe's oldest and largest privately owned banks (founded 1590); c.1,500 staff across 18 offices globally. Investment Bank provides ECM, DCM, M&A advisory, and equity research.

• Origination and execution of capital markets mandates for a portfolio of UK-listed and private TMT companies, serving as principal or no. 2 client contact and day-to-day adviser to PLC boards and executive teams.
• New business origination across the TMT sector, targeting listed or private corporates, private equity sponsors, growth equity funds, and VCT/EIS managers.
• Worked closely with boards and management teams on growth strategy, fundraising, investor positioning, M&A opportunities and long-term strategic planning.
• Represented the firm at board meetings, regulatory exchanges, and senior stakeholder forums.
• Maintain relationships with institutional investors, PE sponsors, VCT/EIS fund managers, and exchange regulators to facilitate transaction execution and long-term client retention.
• Manage cross-functional deal teams (Analysts to VPs) within a matrix structure, overseeing transaction execution from mandate win through to close.

Vice President, UK Investment Banking - Canaccord Genuity Limited

(2013-11 - 2021-11)

Global capital markets firm offering ECM, DCM, M&A advisory, research, and institutional sales & trading across North America, UK/Europe, Asia, and Australia.

• Executed a broad range of public market transactions across the deal lifecycle, including IPOs, secondary placings, accelerated bookbuilds, rights issues, open offers, and M&A advisory mandates.
• Served as day-to-day client lead for a portfolio of retained AIM and Main Market corporates, providing ongoing corporate broking, strategic advisory, and capital markets counsel.
• Collaborated with sector heads and senior bankers to develop bespoke financing solutions, investor positioning, and transaction structures for listed and private company clients.
• Supported private equity sponsors and VCT/EIS managers with secondary sell-downs, primary fundraises, and portfolio company advisory.

Emerging Markets Analyst – Business Development - GTECH G2 Limited

(2012-02 - 2013-11)

• Conducted strategic market analysis, financial modelling, and valuation to assess entry into high-growth regulated gambling markets across North America, Europe, and Asia.
• Supported M&A origination and new business development, evaluating target operators, preparing commercial assessments, and contributing to regulatory licensing processes.
• Hired directly onto a CEO-shadowing graduate development programme; promoted into a standalone business development role focused on emerging market expansion.

Front Office Graduate – Pan European Equities & Derivatives - MF Global

(2011-09 - 2011-11)

• Joined the front office graduate scheme; completed a six-week structured training programme in New York before rotating onto the Pan European Cash and Equity Derivatives Trading desk in London.
• Role concluded upon MF Global's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing (November 2011).

Intern Analyst (Infrastructure & Project Finance) - Bilfinger Berger Project Investments

(2010-07 - 2010-09)

• Competitive, fully-funded overseas internship awarded through the Saltire Foundation.
• Supported the investment and asset management division with portfolio financial modelling, infrastructure asset due diligence, and investment reporting.

BA (Hons) - Finance, Investment & Risk - Glasgow Caledonian University (2007 - 2011)