EY appoints new Head of Capital and Debt Advisory in the North

► EY appoints Will Rix as a Partner and the firm’s new Head of Capital and Debt Advisory in the North of England
► Will is a highly experienced corporate finance professional, who will work collaboratively with EY diligence, M&A and restructuring teams to provide a comprehensive breadth of services to clients in the North
► The appointment builds on EY’s continuing investment and ambition in the North of England

North, 25 November 2024: EY has appointed Will Rix, a corporate finance professional with over 10 years of experience in the Northern market, as a Partner and the firm’s new Head of Capital and Debt Advisory for the North of England.

The role will focus on independently advising businesses, including both corporate and Private Equity (PE) owned clients, on optimising capital structures and their cost of capital, as well as providing execution services.

As part of the new role, Will is also set to work closely with EY’s diligence, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and restructuring teams, providing a comprehensive breadth of services to clients in the North of England.

Will joins EY from HSBC, where he worked for almost 11 years, most recently as a Senior Director in its Corporate Banking Origination team.

Will Rix, Partner and Head of Capital and Debt Advisory for the North at EY, said: “I am delighted to have joined EY, and I am looking forward with both excitement and optimism to working with my new colleagues and delivering exceptional results for clients across the region. Having grown up in Lancashire, I am hugely passionate about the business community in the North of England, so to be able to take on a senior leadership role for EY in the region means a great deal to me.”

Mark Clephan, Corporate Finance Leader at EY, said: “Adding Will to our strong and talented corporate finance team in the North of England is a fantastic step forward. The appointment is a statement of intent from the firm as we continue to invest in our regional business, showing support and belief in the Northern economy. I have every confidence that the team will continue to grow from strength to strength as Will brings his experience and expertise to the table.”