The Valence Group hires Ian George as Managing Director
The Valence Group, the world´s largest chemicals and materials investment banking boutique, has hired Ian George as Managing Director. Ian, who will be based in the firm´s London office, brings extensive senior-level M&A experience across a range of industrial sectors, including chemicals and related sectors.
Ian´s experience as an M&A investment banker spans over 18 years and includes announced transactions worth in aggregate over $90 billion. He has held senior positions at Nomura and Bear Stearns, and most recently, with EPIC Private Equity.
Peter Hall, Partner, said: "Ian brings rich, global transaction experience acquired in Europe, North America and Asia. Having previously worked directly with him on transactions, I know first-hand the outstanding quality of his skills, insight and judgment. We are delighted to have Ian as part of our growing team."
Ian commented: "The Valence Group is one of the few investment banking operations with a clear strategy and vision. The combination of focus and expertise is evidenced by the firm´s emergence as the leader in chemicals and materials M&A. I look forward to being part of such a focused and talented group of professionals and to working with the firm´s clients."
About The Valence Group
The Valence Group is a specialist investment bank offering M&A advisory services exclusively to companies and investors in the chemicals, materials and related sectors. The Valence Group team includes a unique combination of professionals with backgrounds in investment banking, strategic consulting and senior management within the chemicals and materials industries, all focused exclusively on providing M&A advisory services to the chemicals and materials sector. The firm´s offices are located in New York, London and Shanghai.
All securities in the United States offered through The Valence Group, LLC, a member of FINRA and SIPC. In Europe and the United Kingdom all transactions made available through TVG Limited. The Valence Group is a business name of TVG Limited, incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 6870816 and registered office at 9 Mansfield Street, London W1G 9NY. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.