Nick Wallis

“Failing to prepare is preparing to fail” – a quote that has stuck with me from an early age, and could not be more true when considering an M&A transaction. Having worked on a vast number of deals, I ensure that all my clients, whether seller or buyer, maximise the potential to get deals completed and at the best possible value – hopefully exceeding their expectations!

My core focus is to provide market-leading advice to business owners on selling and buying businesses, always with the focus on delivering successful outcomes.

If you’re interested…

I graduated with a degree in Finance, Accounting and Management from the University of Nottingham in 2009 and subsequently joined the graduate scheme at one of the Big Four, working in the audit department. I qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2012 and have worked in Deal Advisory since then. I have advised on many mid-market M&A transactions across a range of sectors, with a cumulative transaction value of well over £1 billion.

I now head up the award-winning Corporate Finance team at Gerald Edelman. The team won Corporate Finance Team of the Year at the South East Dealmakers Awards 2025, and I was honoured to have been awarded Dealmaker of the Year 2025.

What one piece of advice would you give your 10-year-old self?

Don’t worry about the little things – always take a step back and look at the big picture.

If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be?

Micky Flanagan – I’d laugh all evening and we’d then go ‘out out’…

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?

I would be able to fly – to avoid the tube and traffic!

Who inspires you?

Roger Federer – he works incredibly hard, is super talented, but more importantly is a class act and role model.