Manchester hire for Gresham

Mid-market private equity firm Gresham has appointed a Manchester-based partner to join its investment team.

Mark Blower joins from Lloyds Acquisition Finance where he worked for the past five years as head of the North West office. As part of his new role, he will be responsible for deal origination and investment in Yorkshire and the North East.

Blower has experience in backing mid-market investments in a range of businesses including Gresham’s investment in the Individual Restaurant Company. Before Lloyds, he was head of NM Rothschild & Sons Leeds’ team.