Andy is a Director in the Financial Advisory team based in Dubai, providing clients with Business Valuation advice along with broader M&A (buy-side and sell-side), financial modelling and feasibility work. Andy has been with Grant Thornton member firms for over 12 years having worked for Grant Thornton in the UK (London and Bristol) for seven years before moving to Grant Thornton UAE in 2020.
He started in external audit, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (ACA) before moving into the Valuations team where he qualified as an Accredited Senior Appraiser in Business Valuations (ASA). During his training contract, Andy also gained exposure to internal audit and management consulting, giving him a rounded view of different service lines and a wide range of sectors.
Whilst remaining sector agnostic, Andy leads the Food and Beverage sector focus for the Financial Advisory team, publishing regular sector insights and C-Suite interviews. His broader experience covers sectors from education, financial services, energy, aviation and sports and leisure. He has recently led a number of high profile completed transactions including the sale of The Housekeeping Co to ServeU LLC and the sale of the Bonnington Hotel to Arzan.
- BSc Business Management (Marketing), Cardiff University, UK
- Accredited Senior Appraiser in Business Valuations, American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
- Chartered Accountant (ACA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW)
- Chartered Public Financial Accountant, Chartered Institute of Public Financial Accountants (CIPFA)
