Arrowpoint Advisory, Rothschild & Co’s dedicated UK mid-market advisory team, has announced the recruitment of Shahbaz Qasim to lead its newly established Manchester team.

Qasim joins from PWC’s corporate finance advisory team. Arrowpoint advises mid-market companies on M&A, debt advisory, management advisory and special situations across industries including healthcare and technology. Qasim’s appointment precedes an expansion of these services into the northwest of England.

Andrew Thomas, Chairman of Rothschild & Co’s Regional UK business, said: “Arrowpoint Advisory has grown to become an important part of Rothschild & Co’s advisory business and is now one of the leading M&A and Debt advisory teams to the UK’s small and mid-cap market.

“Manchester is an exceptionally vibrant part of the UK, with many new businesses emerging in recent years, in the tech space and beyond, promising an exciting future for the region.”