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Gary Barford

Gary Barford

Corporate Finance Analyst

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    M&A Director at Compliance Group

  • Education

    • Howick High School

      2001 - 2005

      Activities and Societies: Academic Full Colours, Rugby Full Colours Matric passed with overall exemption.Subject distinctions achieved in Geography, Afrikaans (2nd lang) and History

    • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

      2009 - 2011
      B.Com Hons Financial Management

    • University of KwaZulu-Natal

      2006 - 2008
      B.Comm Finance & Business Managment

      Majored in Finance and Business Management

  • Experience

    • Sovereignty Capital

      Oct 2013 - Apr 2015
      Corporate Finance Analyst

      Conducting research, financial analysis and modelling, and other aspects for deals, mergers, capital raising, investments and acquisitions.

    • Deal Leaders Africa

      May 2015 - Dec 2018
      M&A Adviser

      Sell-side M&A deal adviser advising and assisting companies in the full spectrum of the M&A process from preparation, financial analysis, preparation of marketing documentation, identification of synergistic buyers and negotiation with acquirers all the way up until final deal conclusion.

    • Grant Thornton UK LLP

      Jan 2019 - Dec 2021
      Corporate Finance Manager

      Advising mid-market businesses on M&A disposals and other corporate finance assignments.

    • Numis

      Dec 2021 - Oct 2022
      Manager Investment Banking (M&A)

    • Compliance Group

      Oct 2022 - now
      M&A Director

      Compliance Group Ltd (CGL) provides expert services to ensure customers’ operations are safe and compliant. CGL has a growth strategy focused on acquisition supported by its private equity investor Ansor.I lead on CGL's acquisition strategy focusing on business services companies in the compliance space across the fire safety, water treatment / hygiene and electrical inspection & testing sectors.

  • Licenses & Certifications