NEW  YORK | LONDON | PARIS | MUNICH  | LOS ANGELES | BERLIN | AMSTERDAM | GENEVA | TOKYO | October 17th, 2016 - Marc Deschamps, Managing Partner & Co-CEO of Drake Star Partners will join a panel of business leaders on October 17th, 2016 as they discuss corporate finance in the post vote environment.

Chaired by David Fergusson, President and Co-CEO of The M&A Advisor, Mr Deschamps joins a panel of M&A leaders made of corporate finance executives, CEOs, government officials and researchers. As the exclusive representative for the Technology, Media and Communications sectors sitting on this panel, Mr Deschamps will discuss the importance of a borderless world for UK-based innovation companies. Ahead of the panel discussion, he commented: “Our tech growth industry is at the core of Britain’s future economy. Innovations, entrepreneurs and their investments are borderless. It is important we maintain or grow their ability to change the world with international talent, funding and trading readily available. Now a reality, Brexit should not be a reason to build walls, but rather an impetus to improve our attractiveness to innovative companies.”

Mr Deschamps also took part in a market research study to be released at the summit by an independent think tank. This report entitled “Corporate Finance and Growth After the Vote – A UK M&A Playbook” looks at the value of collaboration between the investment community, corporations, industry associations and policy makers as the underpinning of economic growth in a post-Brexit business environment in the UK and beyond.

About The M&A Advisor

The M&A Advisor was founded in 1998 to offer insights and intelligence on mergers and acquisitions through the industry’s leading publication. Today, the firm is recognized as the world’s premier “think tank” and leadership organization for M&A, restructuring and financing professionals, providing a range of integrated services including: M&A Advisor Forums and Summits; M&A Advisor Market Intelligence; M&A.TV.; M&A Advisor Live; M&A Advisor Awards; and M&A Advisor Connects.

For additional information about The M&A Advisor’s leadership services visit www.maadvisor.com

About The Brexit & Global Expansion Summit

With 1,000+ attendees and 160+ speakers, Brexit & Global Expansion Summit is the only large-scale event discussing global corporate expansion and the implications of Brexit on strategic business decisions.

For more information, please visit www.gxpsummit.com

About Drake Star Partners

Drake Star Partners is a global investment banking firm serving the technology, media and communications sectors (TMC) with offices in New York, London, Paris, Munich, Los Angeles, Berlin, Amsterdam, Geneva and Tokyo. The firm focuses on M&A and corporate finance for its clients worldwide. Prior to forming Drake Star Partners, LD&A Jupiter and Redwood Capital completed over 274 transactions since 2004, 70% of which are cross-border.

Drake Star Partners is the marketing name for the global investment bank Drake Star Partners Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates. In the USA, all securities are transacted through RCG, LLC. In the USA, RCG, LLC is regulated by FINRA and is a member of SIPC. © 2016 Drake Star Partners.

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Disclaimer

LD&A Jupiter and Redwood Capital have signed definitive agreements to merge to form Drake Star Partners. The merger is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.