On September 10, 2024, Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with CMS Scotland to host our first ever ‘Dealmakers’ Business Breakfast.
Join us and our expert panel as we delve into the region’s mergers and acquisitions market and hear about the underlying trends from some of Scotland’s leading business experts.
We will explore how and when to agree a merger or buy a business, and how companies in the region can take advantage of the growth opportunities offered by the energy transition.
We will also explore what the future holds, and how political instability and economic volatility are likely to continue to impact Scottish businesses.
About the speakers
Frank Fowlie, Partner, CMS
Frank Fowlie is a Corporate Partner in the Aberdeen office of CMS.
He has extensive experience in all aspects of corporate work including mergers and acquisitions in particular relating to oil and gas service companies and upstream oil and gas companies.
Frank has also advised on all corporate aspects of restructuring mandates for companies as well as acting in reductions of capital, schemes of arrangement and s.110 reorganisations.
Frank also understands the needs of clients having spent a year as corporate counsel for one of the firm’s multinational oil company clients.
Richard Jacobs, Partner, Alba Partners
Richard Jacobs is the Managing Director of Alba Parters, which partners with companies to deliver transformation and change.
His knack for organising and natural attention to detail allows him to turn even the most ambiguous ideas into specific plans, then execute these plans with exceptional precision. Richard has a background in the Financial Services industry, delivering outstanding results in projects related to Risk, Finance, Compliance, Front Office, and more.
With over 14 years of experience; a client portfolio that includes many global banks; and know-how in delivering projects worth millions of dollars, he is the person behind ALBA Partners’ flawless methodology of managing transformation.