James Whyms

James Whyms currently serves as Vice President at Alantra, a global mid-market financial services firm, since June 2023. Previously, James held the position of Vice President at Houlihan Lokey from May 2021 to June 2023, where expertise in mergers and acquisitions and financial advisory was developed. Prior experience includes roles as Assistant Director at Silverpeak, focusing on M&A and financing transactions for technology companies, and as an Analyst at Ciesco Group specializing in corporate finance and M&A advisory within the technology and media sectors. James began a career in finance as an Intern at CG Results in 2013. Educational qualifications include a BA in Business Management from The University of Sheffield, a Master's degree in Finance from Henley Business School, a Corporate Finance Certificate from The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, and participation in a summer exchange program in Finance & Economics at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics.