Deloitte, the business advisory firm, has appointed Chris Hyams, an international M&A specialist, as a partner in its private equity transaction services team in London. Mr Hyams was previously a partner in PricewaterhouseCoopers’ transaction services practice in Paris.

Timothy Mahapatra, Head of Private Equity Transaction Services at Deloitte, commented: “We are delighted Chris has decided to join our team. The European private equity market developed strongly in 2005, resulting in a record year for private equity deals and this trend looks set to continue. Providing the best service to our private equity clients means providing the best expertise across European and other international markets. Chris has worked on an impressive array of deals in the European and US markets and his expertise will be a welcome boost to our own team.”

Chris Hyams, Corporate Finance Partner at Deloitte, added: “Having spent the last eight years in New York and Paris, I have seen the private equity market become increasingly international. The private equity transaction services team at Deloitte has grown incredibly over the past few years and has earned client respect in the UK and abroad through its commitment to this growing industry. I am looking forward to being part of the team’s expansion.”

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