Having established the business in 2015, William specialises in advising the key stakeholders of both buyers and sellers on deals in the media and technology sectors, utilising his extensive global M&A experience from working on over 100 transactions across 25 countries.

With a keen eye on the media sector, William has a passion for disruptive technology and enjoys investing his time in learning about new and exciting tools and products. Beyond M&A, William ensures WY Partners is adopting the latest technologies – developing multiple in-house tools including their online M&A Tracker – and works to ensure technology is at the heart of their processes and client delivery.

After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, he began his M&A career within Deloitte before moving onto Venture Capital investing in high growth technology businesses. In 2010, he joined WPP’s M&A team where he completed over 50 M&A transactions over four years including the transformative acquisition of AKQA.

He is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and holds an MA in Business and Accounting from The University of Edinburgh.

Elliott works across corporate finance and transaction services engagements, advising both buyers and sellers on deals in the media and technology sectors.

Working alongside founders and shareholders of exciting, growing businesses and supporting them through what can be life-changing events is what Elliott really enjoys about his work at WY Partners. With a keen eye for detail and a deep interest in the media and technology sectors, he is able to provide clients with commercially focused insight that drive successful outcomes.

After beginning his career with KPMG in London within the Financial Services audit practice, Elliott then moved into the firm’s Private Equity transaction services team. There he supported a wide range of large European PE firms on the execution of deals primarily within the technology sector.

He is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) having previously graduated from the University of St Andrews with a degree in Management (MA).

Ben has a strong background in financial due diligence and corporate finance, advising ambitious businesses through complex deals to achieve their growth objectives.

Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Grant Thornton advising on buy side, sell side, and refinancing transactions across a range of industries. Ben started his career at BDO in their Financial Services audit team in London, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant (ACA), building a strong foundation in financial analysis and audit.

Ben is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and holds a BSc in Business Management from the University of Birmingham.

Alannah specialises in both corporate finance advisory and buy side and vendor transaction services, advising corporate acquirers and Private Equity investors.

She has a deep interest in the media and technology sectors and how their ever changing landscapes can present companies with significant growth opportunities. She is also motivated by building productive relationships with clients and ensuring that they achieve the best possible outcome through the provision of strategic and commercially focused advice.

Prior to joining the firm, Alannah started her career in EY Dublin where she undertook her ACA exams in the Transaction Services team, providing buy side and vendor due diligence for both Private Equity and Corporate clients in the financial services industry.

Alannah is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (CAI) and holds a Bachelor’s degree (BCIT) in International Commerce with Spanish from University College Dublin.