'The firm is continuing to grow at an impressive pace': Northern Ireland corporate finance advisory firm strengthens leadership team following record year of deal activity worth over £525m
HNH Partners appoints Chris Donnelly as partner as Belfast-headquartered advisory firm expands leadership team amid continued growth across Northern Ireland and Scotland
Belfast corporate finance advisory firm HNH Partners has appointed Chris Donnelly as partner, further strengthening the firm’s senior leadership team as it continues to drive its local and regional growth ambitions.
Chris brings almost 20 years’ experience from ‘Big Four’ professional services firms, advising entrepreneurs, private equity investors and corporate clients on a wide range of complex M&A and capital raising transactions.
His appointment reflects HNH’s continued investment in senior talent as the firm builds on a sustained period of growth and increasing activity across key sectors including technology, business services, manufacturing, healthcare, food and beverage, financial services and renewable energy.
The business recently announced a record year as its teams in Belfast and Edinburgh completed 40 transactions worth in excess of £525 million in value.
In his new role, Chris will work closely with the wider HNH leadership team to support clients through acquisitions, disposals, fundraising and strategic growth opportunities, while also helping to further expand the firm’s growing client base.
Chris said: “HNH has built a stellar reputation across the market for delivering high quality advice and building strong, long-term relationships with clients.
“The firm is continuing to grow at an impressive pace and I’m excited to be joining such an ambitious and entrepreneurial team at a significant stage in its journey.
“I look forward to working with clients across a broad range of sectors and helping them navigate opportunities and challenges as they pursue their strategic objectives.”
Welcoming Chris to the firm, Wayne Horwood, founder and managing partner of HNH Partners, added: “Chris is an exceptional addition to our leadership team and brings significant experience and expertise which will further enhance our offering to clients.
“We continue to see strong levels of activity across our core markets and Chris’ appointment reflects our commitment to investing in the highest calibre of people to support that continued growth.
“His background advising on complex corporate finance transactions, combined with his understanding of the local market, will be hugely valuable as we continue to scale and expand our market reach.”
HNH Partners has established itself as one of the leading corporate finance advisory firms operating across Northern Ireland and Scotland, providing specialist expertise in Deal Advisory, Strategic Business Planning, Transaction Services, Debt Advisory and Tax Advisory Services.
In recent years, the firm has advised on a growing number of high-profile transactions involving founder-led businesses, private equity-backed companies, listed corporates and international acquirers, further strengthening its position within the market.