COLIN LYNE
Partner
Colin is a specialist in mid-market M&A and has over 25 years of M&A and corporate finance experience.
He has personally originated, structured, negotiated, and closed around 130 M&A transactions with a value in excess of £1 billion and is recognized as one of the UK’s most prolific dealmakers.
He has a proven and consistent track record and extensive experience working with owner-managed businesses and at the board level within both the PLC and private equity environments.
He has personally originated, structured, negotiated, and closed around 130 M&A transactions with a value in excess of £1 billion and is recognized as one of the UK’s most prolific dealmakers.
He has a proven and consistent track record and extensive experience working with owner-managed businesses and at the board level within both the PLC and private equity environments.
Education
MBA , Warwick Business School, UK
Degree (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK
Diploma in Marketing – Chartered Institute of Marketing
Degree (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK
Diploma in Marketing – Chartered Institute of Marketing
Experience
Partner and Managing Partner (UK) – ONEtoONE Corporate Finance
Corporate Development Director & Head of M&A – PHS Group plc
Corporate Development Director & Head of M&A – Wyko Group plc
Corporate Development Director & Head of M&A – PHS Group plc
Corporate Development Director & Head of M&A – Wyko Group plc
Track Record
Throughout his career has originated, lead and successfully completed around 130 M&A transactions, including company sales, corporate acquisitions, MBO exits, fund raising, plc bids and restructurings.
International Experience
Argentina (AR)
Australia (AU)
Belgium (BE)
Brazil (BR)
Bahamas (BS)
Germany (DE)
Spain (ES)
France (FR)
United Kingdom (GB)
Ireland (IE)
Japan (JP)
Netherlands (NL)
Singapore (SG)
Suriname (SR)
United States of America (US)
South Africa (ZA)
Australia (AU)
Belgium (BE)
Brazil (BR)
Bahamas (BS)
Germany (DE)
Spain (ES)
France (FR)
United Kingdom (GB)
Ireland (IE)
Japan (JP)
Netherlands (NL)
Singapore (SG)
Suriname (SR)
United States of America (US)
South Africa (ZA)
Sector Expertise
Distribution
Business support service activities
Business support service activities
Keywords
Business Services, Facilities Services, Industrial Services, Support Services, Distribution, Manufacturing, Luxury, Hygiene, Industrial Services