Grant Thornton’s corporate finance team in Southampton welcomes the return of Paul Stout, who has been appointed to lead the team.

Grant Thornton's corporate finance team provides M&A, funding and strategic advice to companies and individuals seeking to sell, make acquisitions or raise external funding.

Stout returns to the Southampton office from the Grant Thornton office in Reading. A highly experienced dealmaker, his recent work includes the buyout of Guralp Systems and the HobbyCraft deal.

Stephen Mills, office managing partner, Grant Thornton Southampton, said: “Our corporate finance team is one of the most experienced in the region and their recent round of completing ten deals in ten weeks demonstrates the team's ability to get deals done and why businesses across the South Central region are turning to them for advice.”

Stout said: "I am tremendously excited to be returning to the Southampton office and to be working with Nigel Le Bas and the team. It has been an outstanding first half year for us completing the HobbyCraft, Mettoni and Raymond Brown transactions and we have seen an increase in new business opportunities over the summer months. Despite the climate, there are deals to be made in this region and we are looking forward to welcoming new clients to the firm.”

Stout takes up his new role with immediate effect.

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