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Kieran Lawton

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Head of New Business at Palatine

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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About

Kieran Lawton is Head of New Business at Palatine Private Equity LLP, where he leads the firm's financial services investment focus. He brings over 20 years of experience in M&A and private equity working with owner-managed and entrepreneurial businesses, and currently serves as a non-executive director on three portfolio company boards. Lawton's background spans mergers and acquisitions, private equity operations, and work alongside management teams on business growth initiatives.

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Experience

  1. PalatineHead of New Businesscurrent2026 — present
  2. PalatineSenior Investment Director2020 — 2026
  3. PalatineInvestment Director2016 — 2020Manchester Area, United Kingdom
  4. My Pension ExpertNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — presentDoncaster, England, United Kingdom
  5. Lucion ServicesNon Executive Directorcurrent2019 — presentGateshead
  6. The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant LtdNon Executive Directorcurrent2017 — presentKnutsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom
  7. Gusto Restaurants Group LtdNon Executive Director2017 — 2025Knutsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom
  8. ZyroFisherNon Executive Director2018 — 2022Darlington, England, United Kingdom
  9. BDO UK LLPM&A Director2015 — 2016Manchester
  10. BDO UK LLPM&A Adviser2006 — 2014Manchester
  11. BDO UK LLPBusiness Assurance Senior2003 — 2005London Area, United Kingdom
  12. BDO UK LLPExecutive Consultant, HR Advisory2001 — 2002London Area, United Kingdom
  13. Royal Bank of ScotlandAssociate Director, Structured Debt Solutions2009 — 2010Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Business TransactionsPrivate Equity31Banking4Corporate Finance34Corporate FundraisingRestaurants2Corporate Advisory1Strategic AdvisoryFinancial Advisory4Investment AdvisoryRefinanceCross-border Transactions
+8 moreClient Relationship BuildingStrategic ConsultingAccountingSMEFamily BusinessNew Business DevelopmentVenture CapitalFinancial Forecasting

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Colleagues at Palatine

Abeer Salman
Sustainability Executive at Palatine
Alistair Armstrong
Partner at Palatine
Andy Strickland
Partner at Palatine
Aoife Neville
Receptionist and Administration Assistant at Palatine
Beth Houghton
Impact Managing Partner at Palatine
Briony Fagan
Investment Manager at Palatine
Danielle Garland
Investment Director at Palatine
David Chapman
Direct Origination Manager at Palatine

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kieran Lawton?
Kieran Lawton is Head of New Business at Palatine Private Equity LLP, where he leads the firm's financial services investment focus. He brings over 20 years of experience in M&A and private equity working with owner-managed and entrepreneurial businesses, and currently serves as a non-executive director on three portfolio company boards. Lawton's background spans mergers and acquisitions, private equity operations, and work alongside management teams on business growth initiatives.
Where does Kieran Lawton work?
Kieran Lawton is Head of New Business at Palatine.
Where did Kieran Lawton go to school?
Kieran Lawton studied at Newcastle University (BA (Hons) Business Management, Business); Baines School, Poulton-le-Fylde.

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