James is a Director in our London media corporate finance team and has worked in the media industry for 17 years
Experience
James joined Grant Thornton in May 2011 from KPMG where he spent 3 years in the media M&A team. Prior to KPMG, James worked for 8 years in corporate development roles at ITV Digital and BBC Worldwide and latterly as Managing Director of Freesat (the BBC/ITV satellite joint venture). James started his career as a corporate lawyer at Clifford Chance and then, following an MBA at Cranfield School of Management, joined Andersen Consulting's strategy practice before moving to ITV Digital.
James's expertise covers:
Advising listed corporates, privately owned businesses and private equity firms. James's specific M&A expertise includes advising on:
- Consumer Markets
- Leisure
- Manufacturing
Sector specialisms
- Broadcasting (television, television production, radio)
- Consumer publishing (newspapers, magazines, books, audiobooks, video)
- B2B/professional information
- Marketing services
- Education
- Music
- Digital/online
Qualifications
- SII Certificate in Corporate Finance
- MBA (Cranfield School of Management)
- LLB (Law)