People

People

Tom FrostPartner, CEO

Tom previously ran a principal investment team within Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander, an equities and funds group focused on infrastructure and renewable energy at Numis Securities, and was within a project finance team at KPMG. He holds a PhD in atmospheric chemistry.

Anthony RichardsonPartner, Chairman

Anthony specialises in advising listed investment companies particularly focused on real estate and infrastructure.

He has over 15 years’ investment banking, legal, asset management and corporate finance experience from Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander, Numis Securities, Nomura International, Taylor Wessing, and KPMG.  His global experience includes both UK and cross-border transactions and spans capital markets and M&A advisory for public and private companies in a number of different jurisdictions including Australia, Brazil, EU, India, Russia, Ukraine and the US.

David ShaptonPartner, Head of M&A

David is head of Akur’s M&A advisory business. He has over 20 years’ investment banking experience gained from Numis Securities, CIBC World Markets, BNP Paribas, and Akur. His experience includes both UK and cross-border transactions and spans capital markets and M&A advisory for public and private companies. David’s core specialism is in online gaming and betting, where he has advised some of the leading companies in the sector across the full range of international corporate activity.

Tom FrostPartner, CEO

Tom previously ran a principal investment team within Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander, an equities and funds group focused on infrastructure and renewable energy at Numis Securities, and was within a project finance team at KPMG. He holds a PhD in atmospheric chemistry.

Anthony RichardsonPartner, Chairman

Anthony specialises in advising listed investment companies particularly focused on real estate and infrastructure.

He has over 15 years’ investment banking, legal, asset management and corporate finance experience from Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander, Numis Securities, Nomura International, Taylor Wessing, and KPMG.  His global experience includes both UK and cross-border transactions and spans capital markets and M&A advisory for public and private companies in a number of different jurisdictions including Australia, Brazil, EU, India, Russia, Ukraine and the US.

David ShaptonPartner, Head of M&A

David is head of Akur’s M&A advisory business. He has over 20 years’ investment banking experience gained from Numis Securities, CIBC World Markets, BNP Paribas, and Akur. His experience includes both UK and cross-border transactions and spans capital markets and M&A advisory for public and private companies. David’s core specialism is in online gaming and betting, where he has advised some of the leading companies in the sector across the full range of international corporate activity.

Siobhan SergeantManaging Director

Siobhan has over 20 years’ experience in capital markets in London, working with all aspects of listed companies on the London Stock Exchange Main Market and AIM. Her role is primarily focused on quoted investment companies, particularly in the real estate and infrastructure sectors, as well as acting for a number of clients in gaming, leisure and financial services. Prior to joining Akur, Siobhan was a partner within the Capital Markets team at Smith & Williamson.

Zahid MoneerManaging Director

Zahid is Global Head of Akur’s Healthcare Advisory business with a focus on Pharma (Large Cap, Specialty and Generics), Manufacturing (CDMO, CRO), Diagnostics and Healthcare Services (Distribution, Pharmacy, Clinics).

He has been involved in over €300bn value of deals in Healthcare M&A and capital raising over the last 20 years at BNP Paribas, HSBC and Nomura International. A well-established, trusted adviser to C-suite of major Healthcare Corporates and Healthcare Investors (private family owners, Private Equity and sovereign wealth funds). His experience includes both UK and cross-border transactions and spans both public and private companies.

Zahid holds a PhD in Pharmacology, MPhil in Biochemistry and Executive MBA all from Cambridge University.  He is also an Honorary Fellow at Cambridge University Judge Business School where his specialisation is M&A and Capital Raising strategy in the Healthcare sector (Honorary appointments A-Z – Faculty & research – Cambridge Judge Business School).

Nabhan El Haddad Managing Director

Nabhan has over 18 years’ investment banking experience gained from Morgan Stanley, Perella Weinberg and Dial Partners. His experience includes M&A and fundraising transactions both domestic and cross-border, in a wide range of sectors with a particular focus on tech, real estate, and financial services.

Siobhan SergeantManaging Director

Siobhan has over 20 years’ experience in capital markets in London, working with all aspects of listed companies on the London Stock Exchange Main Market and AIM. Her role is primarily focused on quoted investment companies, particularly in the real estate and infrastructure sectors, as well as acting for a number of clients in gaming, leisure and financial services. Prior to joining Akur, Siobhan was a partner within the Capital Markets team at Smith & Williamson.

Zahid MoneerManaging Director

Zahid is Global Head of Akur’s Healthcare Advisory business with a focus on Pharma (Large Cap, Specialty and Generics), Manufacturing (CDMO, CRO), Diagnostics and Healthcare Services (Distribution, Pharmacy, Clinics).

He has been involved in over €300bn value of deals in Healthcare M&A and capital raising over the last 20 years at BNP Paribas, HSBC and Nomura International. A well-established, trusted adviser to C-suite of major Healthcare Corporates and Healthcare Investors (private family owners, Private Equity and sovereign wealth funds). His experience includes both UK and cross-border transactions and spans both public and private companies.

Zahid holds a PhD in Pharmacology, MPhil in Biochemistry and Executive MBA all from Cambridge University.  He is also an Honorary Fellow at Cambridge University Judge Business School where his specialisation is M&A and Capital Raising strategy in the Healthcare sector (Honorary appointments A-Z – Faculty & research – Cambridge Judge Business School).

Nabhan El Haddad Managing Director

Nabhan has over 18 years’ investment banking experience gained from Morgan Stanley, Perella Weinberg and Dial Partners. His experience includes M&A and fundraising transactions both domestic and cross-border, in a wide range of sectors with a particular focus on tech, real estate, and financial services.

Bertie ColeSenior Associate

Bertie is a Senior Associate responsible for delivering ECM and M&A transactions. With a global remit, he is focussed on infrastructure and specialist commercial real estate across both private and public markets. He also leads the financial modelling team at Akur.

Bertie previously spent five years at Grant Thornton where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant and worked in the Deal Advisory team.

Ruben BarclayAssociate

Reuben previously spent three years at Deloitte New Zealand in the corporate finance team, working across various industries, including industrials, real estate, infrastructure, and financial services. He has experience in M&A, valuation, and debt advisory. During his time at Deloitte, Reuben also qualified as a CFA charterholder.

Bertie ColeSenior Associate

Bertie is a Senior Associate responsible for delivering ECM and M&A transactions. With a global remit, he is focussed on infrastructure and specialist commercial real estate across both private and public markets. He also leads the financial modelling team at Akur.

Bertie previously spent five years at Grant Thornton where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant and worked in the Deal Advisory team.

Reuben BarclayAssociate

Reuben previously spent three years at Deloitte New Zealand in the corporate finance team, working across various industries, including industrials, real estate, infrastructure, and financial services. He has experience in M&A, valuation, and debt advisory. During his time at Deloitte, Reuben also qualified as a CFA charterholder.