FinTech Magazine - April 2021 | Page 136

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Transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic | Alexander Duffy | Menzies

“ MENZIES HELPS COMPANIES CREATE NEW GROWTH STRATEGIES AND IMPLEMENT THEM SUCCESSFULLY . AS WELL AS UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING THEIR GROWTH PLANS , THIS OFTEN INVOLVES STREAMLINING OPERATIONS AND STAYING AHEAD OF COMPETITION ”

ALEXANDER DUFFY DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE FINANCE , MENZIES world business problems . For the Corporate Finance team , more often than not , this means utilising professional networks and investor relationships to secure growth capital for entrepreneurial TMT businesses . Here ’ s what he had to say :
Can you describe your career path so far ? What led you to Menzies ? “ Before joining the Menzies ’ team in 2018 , I held managerial roles at RBS and RSM UK , founded Gold Lion Consulting , and was an Associate Director at Waypoint Partners . I was drawn to Menzies because it really believes in the mantra of Brighter Thinking – improving outcomes and helping SMEs to succeed , regardless of the challenges they are facing .
“ I specialise in advising businesses on raising capital to reach the next level of growth as well as mergers and acquisitions in the TMT market . Supporting entrepreneurial businesses in this way is so important to me : I really believe in it .”
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