Accounting practice EY has appointed Will Rix as partner and the new head of capital and debt advisory for the north of England.
With more than ten years of experience in corporate finance, Rix will focus on advising businesses including both corporate and private equity-owned clients.
He will provide capital structure optimisation, capital cost and execution services.
In the new role, Rix will also collaborate closely with EY’s diligence, mergers and acquisitions, and restructuring teams.
This synergy aims to deliver a comprehensive suite of services to clients across the north of England.
Rix said: “I am delighted to have joined EY, and I am looking forward with both excitement and optimism to working with my new colleagues and delivering exceptional results for clients across the region.
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By GlobalData“Having grown up in Lancashire, I am hugely passionate about the business community in the north of England, so to be able to take on a senior leadership role for EY in the region means a great deal to me.”
Prior to joining EY, Rix worked for HSBC where he held the position of senior director within the corporate banking origination team for nearly 11 years.
EY corporate finance leader Mark Clephan said: “Adding Will to our strong and talented corporate finance team in the north of England is a fantastic step forward.
“The appointment is a statement of intent from the firm as we continue to invest in our regional business, showing support and belief in the northern economy.”
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