Profile

Will Oxley (Partner)

Will Oxley leads our Transaction Advisory Services team for the North of England. He has a wide range of experience covering a number of sectors, advising public and private companies, private equity houses and financial institutions on both acquisition, disposal and fundraising activities.

His principal focus is on supporting corporates and financial institutions to execute their transaction strategy, while creating stakeholder value and managing risk. He has successfully led large multi-disciplinary teams on middle market and complex multi-national transactions, ranging in deal value between £5m and £2bn.

Experience

Will joined Grant Thornton in 2007 as a direct entry Partner. Immediately prior to joining Grant Thornton he spent 10 years with The Big 4, principally working in the North of England, but undertaking secondments to London and Melbourne during that period.

Will currently acts for a range of market leading corporate clients spanning the FTSE 250 and entrepreneurial middle market spaces. he also works with national and local private equity and banking organisations. His recently completed deals include:


  • MBO of Driver Hire lead by Lloyds Development Capital – June 2011
  • Acquisition by DCC plc of Oakwood Fuels – June 2011
  • Acquisition by Fenner plc of Transeals Pty – August 2011

Will is focused on providing pragmatic and commercial advice in order to deliver achievable solutions. He adopts a 'no surprises' approach, by regularly communicating with his clients as transactions progress.

Will's expertise includes:


  • Telecommunications and technology
  • Consumer products
  • Support services
  • Food and beverage