Appointment follows increased corporate activity in France

Close Brothers Corporate Finance, one of Europe’s leading independent corporate finance advisers, has appointed David Benin as a new Managing Director in its French office.  Based in Paris, David will jointly lead the French Advanced Manufacturing team with George Elliston.  He will also advise companies in the Support Services sector.

David Benin is the seventh senior hire Close Brothers Corporate Finance has made in the last twelve months and forms part of Close Brothers’ continued European expansion.

David joins Close Brothers Corporate Finance from Morgan Stanley where he has been an Executive Director in the investment banking division since 2006.  Prior to Morgan Stanley he was a senior director at Rothschild & Cie; and for three years previously worked for Lehman Brothers in the UK and USA.

Commenting on David Benin’s appointment, Stephen Aulsebrook, Chief Executive of Close Brothers Corporate Finance, said:

“We are delighted to welcome David to Close Brothers Corporate Finance  as part of our continued European expansion and specialist sector focus.  The European Advanced Manufacturing market is very active and in today’s rapidly changing world, clients need specialist independent advice to guide them through these tough conditions, limit risk and position them ready to take advantage of opportunities when they arise.”