South: Dean Mayer joins FSE Group as new CEO

The FSE Group, the Camberley-based fund management company, has announced the appointment of Dean Mayer as its new chief executive.

Commenting on his appointment Mayer said: “I am very excited to be joining the FSE Group which I see as a unique organisation providing innovative financing packages for ambitious growth-orientated SMEs. I look forward to guiding the company into its next chapter – where we will continue to offer our support and knowledge to the start-up and SME community.”

Mayer began his career in the banking & capital markets group at KPMG in London and is a qualified chartered accountant and corporate treasurer and holds the diploma in corporate finance and certificate in investment management from the Securities Institute. He has also previously held various senior investment roles at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, Royal Bank of Scotland and HSBC Private Equity.

Prior to joining the FSE Group, Mayer co-founded Fidelitas Capital and has advised various listed and unlisted SMEs on raising debt facilities for companies such as Good Energy plc, Mr & Mrs Smith and Ecotricity.

Robert Spencer, chairman of the FSE Group, said: “Dean’s proven track record in financing SMEs for over 20 years, will help strengthen our position as a highly reputable alternative finance provider to the SME and social enterprise sectors. The board are looking forward to working with Dean, at what is an exciting time for the FSE Group’s development.”