SEDA Experts has appointed former Goldman Sachs Partner Richard Campbell-Breeden as Managing Director, expanding the firm’s capabilities across mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate finance, valuation, and corporate governance.
Campbell-Breeden brings 37 years of experience spanning investment banking, corporate finance advisory, public company leadership, investing, and board governance.
He began his career at 3i Group before joining Goldman Sachs, where he spent 27 years and served as a Partner for 16 years. During his tenure, he held several senior leadership roles across Europe and Asia.
Campbell-Breeden served as Head of UK Investment Banking, Co-Head of European Financial Sponsors, Head of European M&A, and later Vice Chairman of Asia Investment Banking based in Hong Kong.
Across those roles, he advised companies, boards, management teams, financial institutions, private equity sponsors, and institutional investors on complex strategic and financial matters. His work included M&A execution, valuation, due diligence, capital structure, shareholder considerations, strategic alternatives, private equity transactions, and negotiations involving major corporate deals.
Following his departure from Goldman Sachs, Campbell-Breeden served as Interim Chairman and Vice Chairman of Julius Baer Group. As Interim Chairman, he oversaw the board during a leadership transition that included the recruitment of a new Chief Executive Officer and a new Chairman.
He currently serves as Chairman of ARQ, a Nasdaq-listed company, while also undertaking selected advisory and consulting assignments.
At SEDA Experts, Campbell-Breeden will bring his practitioner experience to financial disputes involving investment banking practices, M&A processes, valuation, capital allocation, financial analysis, corporate governance, and the role of financial advisers in significant transactions.
SEDA Experts provides expert witness and advisory services focused on the financial services industry. The firm works with law firms, regulators, and financial institutions on matters involving independent advice, data analytics, valuation, expert reports, and testimony.
Campbell-Breeden holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bristol and an MBA from INSEAD.
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“We are extremely fortunate to have Richard join our firm. His extensive experience as an investment banker, an advisor, a board chair, and an investor will be of great value to our clients involved in major disputes”
Peter Selman, Managing Partner Of SEDA Experts
