DC Advisory hires Andy Westbrook as Northern presence continues to scale

Andy will focus on driving DC Advisory’s Northern presence as the business scales its activity across the UK, joining an experienced team of 20 in Manchester and 230 in the UK. DC Advisory’s UK business has a strong track record across a variety of sectors and solutions, advising on 47 UK transactions in 2024, with a value of over £7.5bn in Q4 2024 alone.

Andy brings close to 30 years' corporate finance experience, most recently at Deloitte as Practice Senior Partner for the North West. Andy has experience across multiple sectors, particularly Business Services, Consumer, Real Estate and Sports. He has advised on more than 175 transactions, most recently on: the sale of NRG Riverside to Astatine; the sale of Apparel Brands to True Capital; the sale of Footasylum to Aurelius; and the sale of Everton Football Club.

Tim Morris, DC Advisory, UK CEO, commented: “We are thrilled to welcome Andy to the Manchester team. Where other businesses have scaled back their Northern presence in recent years, DC Advisory has invested considerably in senior talent, deepening relationships with private equity and tech-enabled businesses that are thriving in the region. I have no doubt Andy’s exceptional track record advising clients and his experience building a successful M&A business will genuinely make a difference for our clients and colleagues - welcome Andy!”  

Andy Westbrook, DC Advisory, UK Managing Director, said: “DC Advisory has built a strong reputation in Manchester and the UK, alongside genuinely integrated international expertise. I’m looking forward to joining a firm that shares my values and commitment to putting clients first and I can’t wait to be a part of DC Advisory's Northern growth.” 

This marks the 36^th senior hire for the international firm in 24 months as DC Advisory, along with shareholder Daiwa Securities Group Inc., continues to invest in the acquisition of top talent to deliver the premier, mid-market full-service investment bank, globally.

About DC Advisory  

DC Advisory is an international investment bank committed to making a difference. As part of an established global business, we offer access to over 750 professionals in 24 locations throughout Asia, Europe, and the US. Across 11 industry focused teams, we offer tailored, independent advice on M&A, debt raisings and restructurings, private capital markets, secondary advisory and access to unrivalled Asia investment knowledge. For more information, visit https://www.dcadvisory.com/about-us/