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Douglas Bentley
Corporate Finance Director at Grant Thornton LLP
Douglas Bentley is a Corporate Finance Partner at Grant Thornton UK LLP, based in the Greater Cambridge Area. He has over 14 years of experience in corporate finance, specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), company disposals, and fundraising for both private and listed companies. His expertise spans various sectors, including pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, technology, manufacturing, and business services.13
In his role, Bentley provides strategic advice to company shareholders and has successfully led numerous transactions. Notable deals he has been involved in include the sale of Magdalene Holdings to M Group and the disposal of Alpha Scientific to ADEY Innovation. He is recognized for his skills in financial analysis, deal structuring, due diligence, and stakeholder management.32
Bentley has received accolades for his work, including being named Young Dealmaker of the Year at the Insider Central & Eastern Dealmaker awards in November 2016. He is also committed to mentoring future corporate finance professionals and has served as a trustee for charitable organizations.13
