Partner

Andrew Nichol

Leads on Private Equity / Family Office and regional / global corporate deals

Andrew is a dynamic corporate financier and investor with 16 years experience and a proven track record in cross-border transaction spanning M&A, private equity and equity and debt capital in the Middle East.

Starting his career at KPMG UK in 2001, he moved to the Middle East in 2005. He has held roles at NBK Capital, Standard Chartered PE and most recently as Head of Corporate Finance for PwC in Saudi Arabia.

Andrew has spent time as a secondee to the UK government (UKTI, now part of the Department for International Trade), as special advisor, on facilitating GCC investments into the UK on the basis of GCC contacts resulting in deals worth GBP1bn.

He holds an MBA from the London Business School, is a chartered member of the UK Securities and Investment Institute and holds a BA (Hons) from University of London.

Location

Dubai, Riyadh, London

Specialisms

  • Industrials,

  • logistics,

  • retail,

  • F&B,

  • sports and wellness,

  • e-commerce

Previously

  • Leader, PwC Corporate Finance Middle East,

  • Standard Chartered Private Equity,

  • NBK Capital, KPMG UK.

  • MBA from London Business School.