ThinCats appoints regional business development director

Gary joins from Allied Irish Bank where he was director of structured finance, specialising in providing bespoke funding packages to support leveraged buy-outs (LBOs), management buy-outs (MBOs), acquisitions and other cashflow lending propositions.

Prior to AIB, Gary spent four years as head of the corporate transactions team at RBS covering London and the South.

At ThinCats, Gary will be responsible for supporting deals across London, where he will work with the London and South East team delivering complex funding solutions for growing regional businesses.

Mike Hackett, head of sales at ThinCats, said: “Already well versed in the SME lending space, Gary is a strong addition to the ThinCats team. Gary will be working closely with corporate finance advisers, private equity sponsors and local business leaders to deliver sustainable funding solutions for mid-sized SMEs in London.”

Gary added: “I am excited to be joining the ThinCats lending team and am looking forward to helping build upon their success to date. I know how important it is that SMEs are given the opportunity to find suitable funding from long-term partners: ThinCats is leading the way in enabling mid-sized businesses to access institutional capital.”