ABOUT US

We are Europe’s leading buy-side deal originator.
We are highly effective, discreet and professional in what we do.

Langcliffe International has established unrivalled relationships with vendor advisors, corporates and private equity firms, across Europe and beyond.

We connect the sell-side and the buy-side. We continuously communicate with vendor advisors and are aware of the acquisition criteria of 18,900+ buyers, of which over 5,300 are engaged. To support this, we now employ 25 professionals and a further five consultants.

Our model encompasses a presence in each key economic area of Europe: the UK & Ireland, Benelux, DACH, the Nordics, France, Southern Europe and CEE.

We continue to invest in a proprietary deal matching and management system to support our operations.

We used Langcliffe to broaden the circle of possible buyers for our client PharmaSource. This was a success for our client and ourselves. Looking back, we are very satisfied with the crucial role Langcliffe played in finding the right buyer for this transaction. They treated our files confidentially, they helped us to gain more insight into possible (international) buyers and they did not ask us for a fee. Surely, we’ll use Langcliffe’s service in the future for other deals where we act as an advisor.

Bart Koreman, Partner, JM Corporate Finance

Meet the Team

Executive Team

Jakob Moeller-Jensen

Chairman

Jakob Moeller-Jensen

Chairman

Jakob is a co-founder of Bridgehill Partners, a leading boutique venture capital business that has invested in a range of successful companies. Jakob has significant strategic and financial experience having been on the Board of Directors of several international companies and having worked extensively in private equity at Industri Kapital and corporate finance at Citibank.

Mark Eardley

Chief Executive

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With thirty years financial and corporate finance experience, Mark is well-known and respected within the industry. Before he founded the business in 2012, he was Head of Corporate Finance at RSM Bentley Jennison, Corporate Finance Director at RSM Tenon and previously worked at Barclays Capital.

Helen Postlethwaite

Managing Director

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Helen has over 30 years’ experience of managing operations, corporate services and customer service in professional services companies, both in the UK and overseas. She is co-founder of Langcliffe and responsible for day-to-day business operations. She managed the design and development of the data systems that underpin the proposition and now ensures those systems and processes continually evolve to accommodate Langcliffe’s global growth.

Commercial Team

Holly Cooper

Senior Commercial Manager

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Holly has been part of the Langcliffe team since 2017; originally joining the buyside team, she then moved to the commercial side of the business. She now collaborates with a range of advisors, on a daily basis, spearheading the Langcliffe service, ensuring the process works for both the advisory community and the internal team. She continually communicates with both parties, striving to provide a smooth and clear experience for these key partners. Holly also participated in the creation of our Search Portal and generally manages activity throughout our system platform. She joined the team after graduating from Loughborough University with a degree in English and Drama.

James Nixon

Senior Commercial Executive

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James works in the commercial team, looking after and monitoring advisor relationships. He enjoys reaching out to and meeting advisors face to face, establishing new and maintaining existing relationships. James sustains our advisor contact information, ensuring the data is current and they are the recipients of our most important communications. He also helps his team with the processing of new mandates. By monitoring advisor activity and liaising with the wider team, he helps create action points to improve the Langcliffe service and hopefully increase the volume of mandates we see. James graduated from Sheffield Hallam in 2017 with a degree in Business & Enterprise Management. He joined the Langcliffe team in 2020, after living in New Zealand for a couple of years.

Rowan Lyall

Commercial Executive

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Rowan joined Langcliffe International in 2023 and works alongside her colleagues in the commercial team, processing new mandates and supporting the general upkeep and accuracy of all sell-side data, including key contact information. She graduated from the University of Leeds in 2023 with a BA in Liberal Arts, majoring in philosophy. During her time at university, she participated in a year in industry, where she worked in data collection, management and analysis for a home security company.

Isabel Wilks

Commercial Executive

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As part of the commercial team, Isabel processes new mandates and supports the up-keep of the sell-side data. As her knowledge and skills develop, Isabel will continue to progress her career with Langcliffe. She joined the team in 2024, having previously qualified and worked as a Paralegal.  In her free time, she enjoys playing football for a local women’s first team. Alongside this, she coaches a girl’s football team at a separate local club.

Alex Bucknell

Commercial Executive

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Alex joined Langcliffe in 2024. His role involves processing new mandates and supporting the general upkeep and accuracy of all sell-side data, including key contact information. Alex previously created data relating to European buyers, by researching and assessing company operations, the data he built enables the team to identify the most appropriate targets. Alex is currently undergoing a placement year at Langcliffe, while completing a Mathematics BSc at Cardiff University. He has had previous work experience at a boutique cycling apparel company and enjoys hiking in his free time.

Liz Burrows

Research Manager

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Liz joined Langcliffe in 2023 as the Research Manager, working alongside the team to identify the most appropriate buyers for the disposal mandates we receive. Vendor advisor liaison is a key aspect of Liz’s role, enabling us to gain a greater understanding of which buyers are sought. She graduated from the University of Leeds with a BSc in Geography. After graduating, Liz worked as a Corporate Stockbroker focusing on the small mid-cap market, working initially as an Equity Analyst and then within the sales team. In this role, she gained experience of a wide range of sectors across the market, from Retail, Media and Support Services to Engineering and Biotech. In recent years, Liz has worked at a leading Anti-Money Laundering SAAS provider, as a Business Analyst, championing the user experience within the product team.

Europe and RoW Team

Poppy Briggs

Senior Deal Manager

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Poppy joined Langcliffe in 2018, working within the UK corporate team. As Langcliffe started to expand, offering its services across Europe, Poppy began building relationships with private equity firms and strategic buyers throughout the continent, with a specific focus on the Benelux and the DACH region. Poppy now oversees all Langcliffe’s buy-side activities in Europe. She manages the team, who build and manage relationships with private equity firms and strategic buyers across many European regions, with a particular focus on the DACH region, the Benelux, the Nordics and Southern Europe. Poppy and her team intend to develop further relationships, as they expand into all areas of Europe.

Charlotte Keane

Deal Manager

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Charlotte joined Langcliffe in 2021, working alongside Poppy Briggs on our European proposition, initially focussing on buyers located in the Nordics. Charlotte now manages our activity with private equity buyers located in the Nordics and Benelux, establishing new and managing existing relationships. In addition, Charlotte also leads Langcliffe’s expansion into India, supporting and guiding the Langcliffe India team. She studied Sociology & Criminology at Loughborough University, graduating in 2018.

Jack Hutchinson

Senior Deal Executive

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Jack works in the Europe team, focussing on corporate buyers in the Nordic region and increasingly in countries beyond Europe and the USA. He joined Langcliffe in June 2021, and has a degree in History from Leeds University.

Phoebe Dickinson-Land

Deal Executive

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Phoebe joined Langcliffe in 2024, and works within the Europe team, overseeing relationships with corporate buyers. Her focus is the Benelux, DACH and CEE regions in particular. Phoebe has a BA in Psychology from St. Mary’s University in Texas, USA. She has previously worked as an administrator for YRCC Inc. whilst at university, and spent a year teaching Spanish at secondary school level.

Zahra Imran

Deal Executive

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Zahra joined the European private equity team at Langcliffe in 2024, with a specific focus on France and the DACH region. Zahra graduated from the University of Leeds with a degree in Accounting and Finance, alongside a year in industry, working at Morgan Stanley in the Frankfurt office. In her spare time, alongside being a keen photographer, she enjoys playing basketball and tennis.

Francesca Morra

Country Manager
(Italy & Spain)

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Francesca develops and manages our activity with PE and corporate buyers in southern Europe, predominantly in Italy and Spain. She joined Langcliffe in 2021 with a Master’s Degree in Politics and 15 years of relevant experience with companies like Mergermarket and Energy Intelligence. She has lived in Syria, Jordan and Egypt where she worked and studied Arabic prior moving to London. Once based in London, she volunteered over a number of years for different organisations, such as Amnesty International and as an Appropriate Adult.

UK Team

Joanna Hughes

Senior Deal Manager
(Corporate)

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Joining Langcliffe in 2019 as part of the UK private equity team, Joanna soon moved to the corporate team and has since worked with trade buyers within the UK, Europe and the US. She now manages the UK corporate team and focuses on investment groups/conglomerates. Joanna graduated from the University of Chester with a BSc in Psychology.

Amy Upton

Senior Deal Executive
(Corporate)

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Amy joined the team in 2023; she is building and maintaining strong relationships with clients in various sectors, such as Aerospace & Defence, and Industrial General, as well as other manufacturing industries. She enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams to analyse incoming mandates and buyer preferences, to assist in the identification of appropriate acquisition targets. As her knowledge base grows, she continues to learn and develop in her M&A career with Langcliffe.

Mark Kingsman

Deal Executive
(Corporate)

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Mark joined the Langcliffe team in 2024. As part of the UK corporate team, he works with clients operating in support service industries such as Recruitment, Healthcare, Soft FM, Media, Marketing, Financial, and Legal. He recently graduated from Newcastle University with a first-class honour in History & Politics. In his spare time, Mark enjoys various sports including football, cricket and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has an avid interest in American history.

Jay Harris

Deal Executive
(Corporate)

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Jay is committed to building relationships with UK corporate clients; his current sectors of focus include consumer products and services, retail, distribution, and building products. Jay graduated from Newcastle University with a BA in History, joining the Langcliffe team in 2024.  In his free time, Jay enjoys playing football for his local team.

Maryia Amrez

Senior Deal Manager
(Private Equity)

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Maryia currently manages the Langcliffe UK PE team, along with the activities of a significant number of institutional PE clients. She graduated from the University of Bradford with a First Class BSc (Hons) degree in Accounting and Finance in 2018, incorporating a year-long placement at a local corporate finance advisory firm.

Georgia Barnes

Senior Deal Executive
(Private Equity)

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In 2023, Georgia joined the private equity team and enjoys looking after the very high-volume activity of family offices. Many of these clients are sector agnostic, providing a lot of variety.  She additionally assists with data creation and maintenance, which is necessary to keep abreast of the ever-changing PE marketplace. Georgia studied Law, Philosophy and Psychology at Leeds City College for her A-Levels.

Natasha Channing

Deal Executive
(Private Equity)

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Natasha works with mid-market private equity and search funds. She joined Langcliffe in 2024 with a Diploma in Business Management from the South African Institute of Management, and has several years of financial administration experience. In her spare time Natasha enjoys reading and outdoor activities such as camping, hiking and off-roading.

Max Ross

Deal Executive
(Private Equity)

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Max works in the UK private equity team, maintaining and developing strong connections with both UK-mid market and institutional PE clients. As a new addition to the Langcliffe UK/US team, having joined in 2024, his role is currently expanding. Max graduated from the University of Leeds with a degree in Chemistry. He is a keen runner and member of a local running club and enjoys attending live music events in his free time.

Ewan Christian

Sector Consultant
(ICT)

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Ewan joined the Langcliffe team in 2012. His career includes working in Motown/Motor City, he has been CFO of a number of companies including a fully listed plc and has been the Director/Chair of three different charities. Ewan graduated from Birmingham University with a BSc in Mechanical Engineering. He has also gained an MBA from Cranfield School of Management. He is a motorsport fan and enjoys attending the three-day Silverstone Classic event each year.

Langcliffe USA Inc. Team

Emily McDermott

Deal Manager

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Emily, who joined Langcliffe in 2021, originally worked alongside Maryia Amrez in the UK private equity team, looking after family offices and mid-market PE buyers. She is now focussing on our US expansion, specifically targeting and establishing relationships with corporate buyers in the region. Emily has a bachelor’s degree in International Studies with a specialisation in Latin America from Leiden University, the Netherlands.

George Davies

Senior Deal Executive

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George focusses on the identification of platform and bolt-on opportunities for Langcliffe’s North American private equity buyers, as well as establishing and developing relationships with new firms in the region. He graduated from Coventry University (Scarborough) in 2020 with a degree in Business Management & Leadership, and joined the Langcliffe team in 2021.

Cameron Edgar

Deal Executive

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As part of the US corporate team, Cameron’s role is to build on the client base we currently have, identifying potential new relationships and developing our US corporate buyer activity ongoing. Cameron has a Bachelor’s degree in International Business, and a Master’s degree in Finance & Investment from Leeds Beckett. He joined the Langcliffe team in 2024. His hobbies outside of work include rugby and hiking.