Reading: NVM appoints David Rolfe

NVM Private Equity has appointed David Rolfe as investment partner for the South of England. Rolfe joins NVM from his role as PwC director in corporate finance responsible for for generating investment opportunities and managing NVM’s existing portfolio in the South East. He has 15 years experience with PwC, exclusively in the South, spending the last 12 years in a lead advisory role in corporate finance; advising both local private businesses and private equity houses on mid-market M&A transactions.

Recent deals include the sale of Wallingford Software, IBS OPENRevenues and Reed Exhibitions’ Aerospace and Defence portfolio. Rolfe’s private equity deals include the acquisition of 4Projects, Independent Clinical Services and Stone Computers and the sale of Capula and Aspective.

In 2011 he was voted Dealmaker of the Year in the Thames Valley and Solent Deals Awards.

Martin Green, managing director of NVM, said: “We are delighted to welcome David to NVM’s regional investment team. He has built up strong relationships across the South over the years and has a successful track record of working with private equity in the region - so will be a valuable addition to the team.”

Rolfe commented: “Having worked in the region for 15 years I genuinely believe in the market opportunity for a regionally based brand such as NVM. NVM has a strong investment team that is well-respected in the market and I am really looking forward to working alongside them.”

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