Meet the Team

Jakob is a co-founder of Bridgehill Partners, a leading boutique venture capital business that has invested in a range of successful companies. Jakob has significant strategic and financial experience having been on the Board of Directors of several international companies and having worked extensively in private equity at Industri Kapital and corporate finance at Citibank.

With thirty years financial and corporate finance experience, Mark is well-known and respected within the industry. Before he founded the business in 2012, he was Head of Corporate Finance at RSM Bentley Jennison, Corporate Finance Director at RSM Tenon and previously worked at Barclays Capital.

Helen is co-founder of Langcliffe and predominantly focussed on day-to-day business operations. She managed the design and development of the data systems that underpin the proposition and now ensures those systems and processes continually evolve to accommodate Langcliffe’s global growth.

Trish supports every aspect of Langcliffe's business operations. Her all-encompassing role covers accounting, FM and aiding the executive/senior management team in managing the systems and processes.

Emily leads The Americas team and under her guidance their focus is to expand our buy-side relationships with acquisitive private equity firms and corporate buyers based within North, Central and South America. Emily ensures the team identify high-quality acquisition opportunities for our current client base and is responsible for the overall buy-side client expansion in the region.

Tom’s current focus is building and maintaining relationships with private equity buyers across North America, whilst assisting in the identification new buyers to expand our client base further.

Ronan researches, develops, and maintains Langcliffe’s database of North American corporate buyers, helping to identify relevant acquisition opportunities aligned with buyer criteria. Ronan also supports the continued development of Langcliffe’s relationships with buyers across North America, helping to expand our network and market coverage.

Charlotte leads Langcliffe’s European and broader international operations and is responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality, cross-border deal opportunities to our strategic and financial buyers across the regions, ensuring that every introduction is relevant, timely and aligned with our buyers' investment priorities.

Amy manages Langcliffe’s relationships with our acquisitive buyers across the DACH region, as well as private equity buyers in France. Amy plays a key role in introducing high-quality platform and add-on acquisition opportunities to both existing and new clients across the regions. Amy focuses on aligning targets with buyer investment strategies, particularly supporting acquisitive buyers with cross-border transactions.

Alex supports Langcliffe’s Benelux and CEE based buyers, working closely with acquisitive corporate and private equity firms to identify relevant acquisition opportunities, with a particular focus on cross-border transactions. Alex builds and maintains strong relationships with buyers, understanding their criteria to identify and present the most relevant and valuable leads.

Ollie supports our buy-side activities across the Nordic region and France, as well as supporting buyers across Asia, Australasia, the Middle East and Africa. He works closely with new and existing buyers to understand their acquisition strategies, build long-term lasting relationships, and identify cross-border acquisition opportunities that align with buyers’ investment criteria.

Francesca develops and manages our activity with PE and corporate buyers in southern Europe, predominantly in Italy and Spain.

Holly leads our global commercial team. Overseeing both the Langcliffe and Langcliffe Premium services to any sell-side process we are supporting, she ensures all our selling partners receive the highest level of service. She also spearheads a number of internal projects, assisting our onward efficiency and growth.

Poppy is responsible for establishing, developing and maintaining Langcliffe’s relationships with the UK M&A advisory community. With several years of experience working with Langcliffe’s UK and European buyers, Poppy is uniquely positioned to discuss your sell-side projects and how Langcliffe can facilitate warm introductions to international buyers.

Sam supports Langcliffe's buy-side team by researching acquisition opportunities, analysing markets, and helping deliver strategic buy-side opportunities. Working closely with Deal Managers and the Head of Advisor Partnerships, Sam is developing an in-depth understanding of clients' acquisition criteria and Langcliffe's proprietary CRM platform, enabling the identification of high-quality M&A opportunities.

As Commercial Projects Manager, Hannah works alongside the Commercial team leading adjacent projects to our day-to-day activities, ensuring Langcliffe's continued growth. With several years of experience managing relationships with our advisory partners across the UK and Europe, Hannah's knowledge enables her to effectively contribute to our global expansion of vendor advisor relationships.

Rowan manages relationships with UK vendor advisors, constantly building connections and providing all the required support for our sell-side partners and their processes. She also manages our buyer marketing updates, ensuring there is a constant flow into our advisor network, and conducts our online presence.

As Head of Research, Liz works with sell-side advisors to ensure the most relevant buyers are identified and suggested for their disposal mandates. She also assists our buy-side team, identifying the best targets for our clients.

Isabel focusses on building Langcliffe’s presence within Europe, originating relationships with our advisors located in the Benelux, DACH and CEE regions. Isabel also manages our sell-side processes in these geographies, making sure that every process we are supporting runs smoothly.

Louis looks after Langcliffe’s sell-side processes and supports our commercial team in providing a clear and reliable service to our advisor partners. Louis also provides assistance in locating potential businesses for sale, ensuring a constant stream of interesting targets for our buyers.

As part of Langcliffe’s commercial team, Sam assists with the sourcing and processing of new business for sale opportunities, communicating and building relationships with vendor advisors across the UK and overseas.

Joanna leads our dedicated UK trade team. Under Joanna’s leadership, the team are committed to growing our buyer group, helping them to expand their deal flow and unlock valuable cross-border acquisition opportunities.

Mark supports a broad range of UK trade acquirers across finance, healthcare, health and pharma, marketing, media, print, real estate, recruitment, and soft facilities management. Mark helps expand his clients’ access to global deal opportunities, supporting their growth and international expansion.

Jay is dedicated to building strong relationships with UK corporate clients across a diverse range of sectors, including consumer goods, retail, leisure, travel, food and beverage, building products, distribution, transport and ICT. Jay supports his clients in expanding their M&A activity, helping them identify acquisition opportunities and drive growth.

Reya partners with UK trade acquirers across a wide range of sectors, including support services, aerospace and defence, construction, agriculture, automotive, chemicals, electronics, utilities, packaging, plastics, and industrial manufacturing. Reya helps clients identify new opportunities and advance their M&A strategies.

Natasha collaborates closely with search funds and mid-market private equity firms to support strategic acquisitions. She plays a hands-on role in vetting search funds, ensuring Langcliffe only partners with credible, high-calibre individuals and teams.

Joel specialises in working with institutional and mid-market private equity buyers to identify high-quality bolt-on and platform acquisition opportunities. With a sharp eye for strategic fits, he supports clients in sourcing and evaluating businesses that align with their investment and growth strategies.

Dominic works with UK-based corporates and PE houses. His work is centered on building and nurturing trusted client relationships, underpinned by an understanding of Langcliffe’s core processes.

Jakob is a co-founder of Bridgehill Partners, a leading boutique venture capital business that has invested in a range of successful companies. Jakob has significant strategic and financial experience having been on the Board of Directors of several international companies and having worked extensively in private equity at Industri Kapital and corporate finance at Citibank.

With thirty years financial and corporate finance experience, Mark is well-known and respected within the industry. Before he founded the business in 2012, he was Head of Corporate Finance at RSM Bentley Jennison, Corporate Finance Director at RSM Tenon and previously worked at Barclays Capital.

Helen is co-founder of Langcliffe and predominantly focussed on day-to-day business operations. She managed the design and development of the data systems that underpin the proposition and now ensures those systems and processes continually evolve to accommodate Langcliffe’s global growth.

Trish supports every aspect of Langcliffe's business operations. Her all-encompassing role covers accounting, FM and aiding the executive/senior management team in managing the systems and processes.

Holly leads our global commercial team. Overseeing both the Langcliffe and Langcliffe Premium services to any sell-side process we are supporting, she ensures all our selling partners receive the highest level of service. She also spearheads a number of internal projects, assisting our onward efficiency and growth.

Poppy is responsible for establishing, developing and maintaining Langcliffe’s relationships with the UK M&A advisory community. With several years of experience working with Langcliffe’s UK and European buyers, Poppy is uniquely positioned to discuss your sell-side projects and how Langcliffe can facilitate warm introductions to international buyers.

Sam supports Langcliffe's buy-side team by researching acquisition opportunities, analysing markets, and helping deliver strategic buy-side opportunities. Working closely with Deal Managers and the Head of Advisor Partnerships, Sam is developing an in-depth understanding of clients' acquisition criteria and Langcliffe's proprietary CRM platform, enabling the identification of high-quality M&A opportunities.

As Commercial Projects Manager, Hannah works alongside the Commercial team leading adjacent projects to our day-to-day activities, ensuring Langcliffe's continued growth. With several years of experience managing relationships with our advisory partners across the UK and Europe, Hannah's knowledge enables her to effectively contribute to our global expansion of vendor advisor relationships.

Rowan manages relationships with UK vendor advisors, constantly building connections and providing all the required support for our sell-side partners and their processes. She also manages our buyer marketing updates, ensuring there is a constant flow into our advisor network, and conducts our online presence.

As Head of Research, Liz works with sell-side advisors to ensure the most relevant buyers are identified and suggested for their disposal mandates. She also assists our buy-side team, identifying the best targets for our clients.

Isabel focusses on building Langcliffe’s presence within Europe, originating relationships with our advisors located in the Benelux, DACH and CEE regions. Isabel also manages our sell-side processes in these geographies, making sure that every process we are supporting runs smoothly.

Louis looks after Langcliffe’s sell-side processes and supports our commercial team in providing a clear and reliable service to our advisor partners. Louis also provides assistance in locating potential businesses for sale, ensuring a constant stream of interesting targets for our buyers.

As part of Langcliffe’s commercial team, Sam assists with the sourcing and processing of new business for sale opportunities, communicating and building relationships with vendor advisors across the UK and overseas.

Charlotte leads Langcliffe’s European and broader international operations and is responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality, cross-border deal opportunities to our strategic and financial buyers across the regions, ensuring that every introduction is relevant, timely and aligned with our buyers' investment priorities.

Amy manages Langcliffe’s relationships with our acquisitive buyers across the DACH region, as well as private equity buyers in France. Amy plays a key role in introducing high-quality platform and add-on acquisition opportunities to both existing and new clients across the regions. Amy focuses on aligning targets with buyer investment strategies, particularly supporting acquisitive buyers with cross-border transactions.

Alex supports Langcliffe’s Benelux and CEE based buyers, working closely with acquisitive corporate and private equity firms to identify relevant acquisition opportunities, with a particular focus on cross-border transactions. Alex builds and maintains strong relationships with buyers, understanding their criteria to identify and present the most relevant and valuable leads.

Ollie supports our buy-side activities across the Nordic region and France, as well as supporting buyers across Asia, Australasia, the Middle East and Africa. He works closely with new and existing buyers to understand their acquisition strategies, build long-term lasting relationships, and identify cross-border acquisition opportunities that align with buyers’ investment criteria.

Francesca develops and manages our activity with PE and corporate buyers in southern Europe, predominantly in Italy and Spain.

Joanna leads our dedicated UK trade team. Under Joanna’s leadership, the team are committed to growing our buyer group, helping them to expand their deal flow and unlock valuable cross-border acquisition opportunities.

Mark supports a broad range of UK trade acquirers across finance, healthcare, health and pharma, marketing, media, print, real estate, recruitment, and soft facilities management. Mark helps expand his clients’ access to global deal opportunities, supporting their growth and international expansion.

Jay is dedicated to building strong relationships with UK corporate clients across a diverse range of sectors, including consumer goods, retail, leisure, travel, food and beverage, building products, distribution, transport and ICT. Jay supports his clients in expanding their M&A activity, helping them identify acquisition opportunities and drive growth.

Reya partners with UK trade acquirers across a wide range of sectors, including support services, aerospace and defence, construction, agriculture, automotive, chemicals, electronics, utilities, packaging, plastics, and industrial manufacturing. Reya helps clients identify new opportunities and advance their M&A strategies.

Natasha collaborates closely with search funds and mid-market private equity firms to support strategic acquisitions. She plays a hands-on role in vetting search funds, ensuring Langcliffe only partners with credible, high-calibre individuals and teams.

Joel specialises in working with institutional and mid-market private equity buyers to identify high-quality bolt-on and platform acquisition opportunities. With a sharp eye for strategic fits, he supports clients in sourcing and evaluating businesses that align with their investment and growth strategies.

Dominic works with UK-based corporates and PE houses. His work is centered on building and nurturing trusted client relationships, underpinned by an understanding of Langcliffe’s core processes.

Emily leads The Americas team and under her guidance their focus is to expand our buy-side relationships with acquisitive private equity firms and corporate buyers based within North, Central and South America. Emily ensures the team identify high-quality acquisition opportunities for our current client base and is responsible for the overall buy-side client expansion in the region.

Tom’s current focus is building and maintaining relationships with private equity buyers across North America, whilst assisting in the identification new buyers to expand our client base further.

Ronan researches, develops, and maintains Langcliffe’s database of North American corporate buyers, helping to identify relevant acquisition opportunities aligned with buyer criteria. Ronan also supports the continued development of Langcliffe’s relationships with buyers across North America, helping to expand our network and market coverage.