DC Advisory, an international investment bank committed to making a difference, today welcomes FinTech expert, Mark Litz as Managing Director, joining the Technology & Software team in London. 

Litz joins with over 20 years’ M&A, private equity and strategic transaction experience, specialising in M&A transactions, private placements, IPOs and strategic investments. Litz was previously EMEA Head of FinTech IB at Citigroup, where he advised a broad range of clients including Banking Circle, Handelsbanken, Klarna, Network International, Nexi, OakNorth, PPRO, Trustly, Wise, and Worldline, as well as financial sponsors such as Advent, Bain, EQT, General Atlantic, Helios, Nordic Capital and Warburg Pincus. Prior to that he held positions at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and Bear Stearns. 

Litz will work closely with Andy Claymore, who operates in the Financial Services sector (and most recently advised Moneyhub on its funding round), and the wider global Technology & Software practice, covering a broad range of 18 sub-sectors, with a team comprising over 70 bankers and 20 Man ageing Directors. The firm is set to continue investing in this space in the coming months. 

Richard Madden, CEO, DC Advisory UK, said: “FinTech is having a profound and meaningful impact on our clients, creating an environment for innovation and significant investment. Mark brings proven leadership and a successful track record in this dynamic sector, further strengthening the firm’s deep knowledge, advisory expertise and coverage. We know Mark’s arrival will help us make a difference to our clients – new and existing. Welcome, Mark!” 

Mark Litz, Managing Director, DC Advisory UK, commented: “I am excited to draw on the strength and breadth of DC Advisory’s global platform to advise clients in one of the largest and fastest-growing sectors of the global economy. DC Advisory has built an excellent reputation in Technology & Software investment banking, I look forward to joining this entrepreneurial and agile platform and providing the right advice to support clients through every stage of their life cycle.” 

This marks the 26th senior hire* for the international firm in the past 24 months, as DC Advisory, along with shareholder Daiwa Securities Group Inc., continues to invest in the acquisition of top talent to de liver more sectors and products to its clients.