Grant Thornton strengthens its Corporate Finance team with key appointment

Grant Thornton UK LLP has announced the promotion of Will Rose to Director within its Corporate Finance Advisory team across the Thames Valley and Southampton.

Operating from the firm’s Reading office, Will is responsible for executing mid-market transactions within the region with a particular focus on businesses in the TMT sector, along with providing leadership to the growing Corporate Finance team.

Having started as a school-leaver, Will has over 15 years’ experience in professional services and close to a decade operating within the deals environment.

Will's promotion will allow him to further grow and develop the team to ensure it can provide regional businesses with excellent business advice.

This promotion not only strengthens the senior team locally but also enhances its capabilities across key sectors. This aligns with Grant Thornton's commitment to investing time and resources in the Thames Valley and Southampton region.

Another aspect of Will’s role at Grant Thorton is developing its international capabilities and he will continue to work with the firm’s international member network to drive cross-border transactions and support businesses to achieve their international ambitions.

Will Rose, Corporate Finance Director for Grant Thornton LLP, said: “This is a huge achievement for me personally and I’m grateful for all the support received from the people at Grant Thornton to enable me to develop my career.

“The region has a thriving business community and a reputation as one of the strongest technology hubs in the country, earning it the name ‘Silicon Valley of the UK’. This is attracting both domestic and international interest from businesses looking to merge with or acquire the high calibre of mid-market businesses in the region.

“We have a fantastic and growing Corporate Finance team which has gone from strength to strength in recent years, and I’m looking forward to continuing to build on this momentum and realising Grant Thornton's exciting plans in the region.”

Peter Jennings, Head of Corporate Finance for Grant Thornton LLP, said: “Will is a much-valued colleague and this promotion is very well deserved. It recognises his success so far and is aligned with our focus of continuing to build a market-leading team across sectors and regions. His promotion is also a testament to Grant Thornton’s ability to nurture talent, especially those who have taken a non-traditional route.

“It is an incredibly exciting time to be involved in the mid-market transactions space and it’s great to see Will using the skills and knowledge he has built to help businesses achieve their ambitions, as well as using his experience to mentor the next generation of talent to grow their own careers at Grant Thornton.”