Tilney Smith & Williamson bolsters professional services business with National Head of Valuations appointment

Tilney Smith & Williamson, the leading wealth management and professional services group, has strengthened its Valuations team with the appointment of Olivier Pecon as a Partner and National Head of Valuations.

Olivier has 20 years experience in corporate finance advisory, covering valuations and modelling, M&A and due diligence services. He joins from EY where he was a Partner specialising in valuations and financial modelling and focused on the TMT, consumer products and financial services industries. Olivier has extensive experience leading global/cross-border engagements, working in conjunction with corporate development, finance and accounting teams, due diligence teams, tax experts and lawyers.

Tilney Smith & Williamson’s Valuations team offers businesses expert guidance for valuation requirements across a multitude of sectors and circumstances. The team helps clients understand the value of an asset, transaction, company, partnership, competitor or target, which can create new business opportunities and act as a key driver of corporate transactions. Whether for financial reporting purposes, acquisitions or sales, tax planning or dispute resolution, Tilney Smith & Williamson helps provide clients with valuations at many stages of the business lifecycle.

John Rugman, Head of Advisory at Tilney Smith & Williamson commented: “I am delighted that Olivier is joining Tilney Smith & Williamson as National Head of Valuations. Olivier is well known in the marketplace as one of the UK’s foremost valuation specialists and brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience that will allow Tilney Smith & Williamson to expand its already fast-growing Valuations team.”

Olivier added: “I have known the valuation team at Tilney Smith & Williamson for several years and I am delighted to join such a diverse and talented team. I have always been impressed by the breadth of knowledge demonstrated by the team and how quality-focussed the team is. With demand for complex valuations and integrated services growing fast, Tilney Smith & Williamson is in the best position to offer a full set of capabilities to our clients. I am excited to work with my fellow Partners to expand the business and helping Tilney Smith & Williamson become one of the market leaders in professional services in the UK.”