BDO has appointed Andrew Howson as its new UK Head of Private Equity, tasking him with expanding the firm’s private equity service offering and deepening relationships across the UK and broader PE community. Howson joined BDO in 2017 as a Transaction Services partner after holding senior roles at EY and Deloitte, and he has served for years on BDO’s private equity leadership team, building relationships with private equity investors and portfolio companies.
In his new role, BDO said Howson will focus on growing the firm’s suite of services for private equity clients and developing cross-border opportunities. The remit includes working closely with Jamie Austin, who leads BDO’s Global Private Equity initiative, as the firm looks to strengthen its positioning with sponsors and their portfolio companies across the transaction lifecycle.
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“My ambition is to strengthen and deepen our existing relationships within the private equity community and establish new connections by bringing the very best of BDO to the market. We see huge potential to support our PE clients across the whole spectrum of a transaction life cycle.”
Andrew Howson, UK Head Of Private Equity, BDO
“This is a great progression for BDO and for Andrew as we continue to drive towards our vision of having the best private equity practice on the planet.”
Jamie Austin, Leader Of The Global Private Equity Initiative, BDO
