We’ve welcomed Tom Haywood to the team as an Analyst, as we continue to grow on the back of a busy year of deal activity.
Tom joins us from Loughborough University, where he completed an MEng in Aeronautical Engineering. He was drawn to corporate finance by the combination of detailed financial analysis and the opportunity to work closely with clients.
Since joining, Tom has been working on live transactions alongside our partners and deal team, supporting with analysis, financial modelling and preparation of deal materials.
Will Arnold, partner, said:
“It’s been a busy year for us across sell-side, buy-side and fundraising work, and we’ve been looking to strengthen the team for a while. Graduate recruitment has always been an important part of how we grow the business. Getting our new graduates working on live deals from the start has proven to be the best way for them to learn the job, and Tom’s already making a real contribution. His engineering background gives him a very analytical way of looking at a business, which is exactly what you want when you’re getting under the skin of a company’s numbers.”
Tom said:
“When I spoke to people in the industry, Sentio kept coming up as a great team, which is what made me reach out. What’s surprised me most is how quickly I’ve been involved in live deals. I’ve been able to dive straight in, and working alongside people with so much deal experience has been invaluable.
“Over the next year I’m looking forward to getting to know more people in the Leeds finance community and feeling part of it myself, both through work and over a drink afterwards.”
Outside work, Tom is a keen sports fan and plays rugby. He’s also wasted no time getting to know the city, with The Good Luck Club and Hoist already his go-to spots for a drink after work. If you spot him there, say hello.
