Meridian Shortlisted for CF Team of the Year

Meridian Corporate Finance are proud to be sponsoring the Law Firm of the Year award at this year’s South Coast Deals Awards – one of the highlights of the year for the local dealmaking community.

Huge congratulations to all the finalists in this category; a brilliant line up of firms raising the bar across the South Coast: Blake Morgan LLP, Broadfield Law UK LLP, Clarke Willmott LLP, Moore Barlow LLP, Paris Smith LLP, Shakespeare Martineau LLP, Shoosmiths LLP, Trethowans LLP. We have worked with many of you and know just how well deserved the nominations are.  

We are also thrilled to announce that Meridian has been shortlisted for Corporate Finance Team of the Year, and that of our deals have also made the shortlist:
• Acquisition of Auditel by TMA Group (Deal of the Year under £10m)
• Acquisition of Dyball Associates by TMA Group (Deal of the Year under £10m)
• Sale of Qolcom to Bechtle AG (Deal of the Year under £10m - £50m)
• Sale of Wessex Group to Andwis (Deal of the Year under £10m - £50m)

We are especially proud that our very own Philip Mettam has been shortlisted for Dealmaker of the Year and Prabin Sunar shortlisted for Emerging Dealmaker of the Year.

During the qualifying period, Meridian led 17 transactions, including trade sales, acquisitions, recapitalisations, a corporate demerger, share buybacks and a wide range of management buyouts. Working alongside so many fantastic local professionals across the South Coast, we are proud of what the team at Meridian continues to achieve. 

A huge thank you to all our clients and professional colleagues, it’s a real honour to be recognised alongside so many firms that we respect and have the privilege to work alongside. This recognition underpins Meridian’s position as the leading independent corporate finance firm in the South Coast region, and we couldn’t do it without you.

As ever the Awards evening features a brilliant line-up. Congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted. We are really looking forward to celebrating with you all in September!

Roll on awards night!

Kelly Cheales • July 30, 2025