Zeus Private Equity partner crowned supreme dealmaker

The second annual awards ceremony, which recognises the Solent’s top names in corporate finance, was held at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton on Thursday 15th January, and brought together more than 300 of the region’s leading bankers, private equity specialists, lawyers and accountants.

Beating strong competition to the award, Tony Dickin was recognised for his commitment to the region, backing the management buyout in 2008 of local company, Electranet (UK) Limited, a specialist networking services supplier, as well as working with local advisers on the acquisition of telecommunications solutions provider, XLN Telecom. Dickin now sits on the boards of both companies, helping to sustain their impressive growth in spite of the economic downturn.

He commented: "I am delighted to receive this award and feel very honoured by the recognition of my colleagues in the Solent deal community. This achievement has only been possible with the help and support of my partners and the team at Zeus Private Equity, and much of the credit has to go to them.

"We are still actively investing our fund and I very much look forward to continuing our work within the region over the next few years. This award recognises the strength of our investment strategy and our commitment to support quality businesses that are capable of market growth in a challenging climate.

"Despite the current economic circumstances, our investee companies are performing strongly, and we are still looking to back strong management teams with clear visions for growth. Most corporate financiers will remember 2008 for the term ‘credit crunch’, but for Zeus Private Equity it was a year of expansion and achievement."

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