100+ YEARS’ EXPERIENCE IN SPORT & FINANCE

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INNOVATORS

We have a strong track record of advising iconic sports as well as executing high-profile transactions. Our team has deep sports industry experience underpinned by a diverse skillset in accounting, commercial, strategy, and corporate finance practices.

Andrew Umbers

Partner

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Andrew leads corporate finance and strategic consulting projects across Oakwell’s business. Over his 30-year career in banking, he has developed many long-term partnerships in business and grown profitable businesses as MD at Credit Suisse and CEO at Evolution Securities. More recently, he served as Chairman at Leeds United.

On the weekends, Andrew can be found at Worplesdon Golf Club, playing cricket for his local pub team, or enjoying Leeds United’s return to the Premier League.

Andrew’s favourite sporting memory is watching Ian Botham’s heroic Ashes performance at Headingley in 1981.

ANDREW UMBERS

Partner

DOUG HARMER

Partner

ANDREW CROKER

Advisory Board Chairman

DAVID ARMSTRONG

Senior Advisor

ALEX CORAL

Vice President

NIC HAMER

Senior Analyst

CHARLIE UMBERS

Senior Analyst

Robert Radcliffe

Associate

ANU GARIMELLA

Placement Analyst

ISABELLA BRIANT

Placement Analyst

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