Profile: Howard Leigh

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UK-based Cavendish Corporate Finance (CCF) co-founder Howard Leigh set up the company in 1988, after working in the financial sector since leaving university. Leigh's co-founder was Hugo Haddon-Grant, who decided to concentrate the firm's focus on the vendor-side of the industry. The largest deal CCF has advised on is the management buyout of packing and hanger specialists Braitrim, for 60 million pounds sterling. Leigh is seeking to introduce new services to CCF, which will concentrate on the leisure and information technology industries.

Management, Interview, Cavendish Corporate Finance., Leigh, Howard

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Manchester: there's a buzz about the place

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Manchester, England, is undergoing recovery from the 1990s recession. Financial services companies are optimistic, and the city benefits from a strong transport system and infrastructure. Manufacturing accounts for 28% of economic activity in the region of northwest England, where Manchester is located, while there are 111,200 people employed in the financial services industry in Manchester. All services are available from a balanced financial services community, which should help Manchester grow as a financial service center.

Economic aspects, England, Manchester, England

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Goldmans on top form

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The top financial adviser on European cross-border deals was Goldman Sachs, which advised on 23 deals during the period from January 1998 to June 1998, with a total value of 15,768 million pounds sterling. Goldman Sachs advised on the 7,904 million pounds sterling bid by Belgium-based Fortis for the Belgium Generale de Banque. The largest number of deals was undertaken by Warburg Dillon Read, which completed 27 billion pounds sterling worth of business spread over 43 deals from January 1998 to June 1998.

Mergers & Acquisitions, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Finance, Acquisitions and mergers, Goldman Sachs and Co., Financial management, Warburg Dillon Read

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