WHO WE ARE
Avero is led by a team of advisors with extensive experience from international investment banks, united by a shared commitment to senior-led advice and execution, providing an exceptional service to clients, and acting with integrity in everything we do.
The team have advised on over 100 completed transactions, many of which working together, both in the UK and internationally.
The team is complemented by senior advisors across the UK and key international markets, bringing additional experience, insight and relationships to client engagements.
Robert Young
Founder & Managing Partner
Robert founded Avero in 2025, with a desire to bring larger investment banking service quality to a more dynamic proposition, with the ultimate aim of delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.
He started his career at KPMG where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in the Corporate Finance Team. He subsequently worked for Alantra (formerly Catalyst Corporate Finance) for over 11 years as a Managing Director in the Technology team and a member of the UK Board.
He has advised on a wide range of transactions in the technology sector, including capital raises, minority and majority private backed MBOs (on both the sell-side and buy-side), PLC carve outs, and sales to strategics.
In his free time, Robert used to play rugby to a respectable standard, now plays golf to an average standard, and is always up for a challenge to keep fit.
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I completed an Ironman between leaving Alantra and launching Avero, an ambition I had since my dad set the bar high by breaking the world record as part of the oldest pair to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean.
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I’m comfortable not being the first to speak. I try to provide considered advice and I’m not a fan of bluffing, so will also front up if I don’t know the answer to something.
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“You get what you work for, not what you wish for.”
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“Success is not a destination or a journey; success is the constant pursuit of a horizon.”
Freddie Thomas
Associate Director
Freddie joined Avero on day one, motivated by the opportunity to bring genuinely high-quality service to market in a differentiated way.
His career has been focused exclusively on advising founders and private equity clients in the mid-market, working across the deal lifecycle on buy-side, sell-side and public-to-private transactions.
Freddie began his career at Grant Thornton, spending five years in the Deals and Consulting team where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. The last four years prior to joining Avero were spent with Investec UK’s investment banking team where he advised on a variety of services and software transactions.
Outside of work, Freddie is a keen cricket fan and — with varying success — an irregular left-handed batter. At weekends, he can often be found turning the pages of one of the 27 Jamie Oliver cookbooks he owns.
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Completing the Dart 10k swim… water sports do not come naturally to me!
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Chasing the endorphin rush of competing, whether that’s with yourself on a marathon course or with your colleagues at the pub darts.
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“He who dares, wins.“
Jack Clemmey
Analyst
Jack joined Avero Advisory at its inception, attracted by the values underpinning the business, and excited by the vision of building something new and ambitious, whilst delivering exceptional advisory services.
He started his career in the M&A team at Cooper Parry following university, where he graduated with a BSc in Finance and Management from Loughborough University. His experience has focused on advising founder-led businesses on sales to private equity and strategic trade.
Alongside his studies, Jack gained exposure across M&A, investment funds and consulting, through a mix of internships and insight programmes.
Outside of work, Jack can be found doing anything sports related, whether that be playing rugby, competing in triathlons, attempting to play tennis, or more recently, padel.
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I recently completed an IRONMAN 70.3, which I absolutely loved, but I am very forward-looking, so I am already planning what is next!
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Apart from sport, it has to be food and cars. I am a self-proclaimed ‘foodie’ and spend healthy amounts of my free time working through my list of London food hotspots. On the car side, the dream is a Porsche Cayman GT4, but that is one to revisit a few years down the line…
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“Control the controllables.”
I live by this quote. It helps me carry a positive mindset through every facet of my life.
Steve Currie
Chairman
Steve was a Senior Partner at Catalyst Corporate Finance, an award winning mid-market corporate finance boutique, which was successfully sold to Alantra, a listed global investment bank.
Steve joined Avero as Chairman as he believes in the opportunity to build a new, sector focused market disrupter, which offers a differentiated delivery model to the generic approach adopted by mid-market investment banks.
In addition to Avero, Steve has a portfolio of investments in privately owned businesses and is a trustee of two charities in the sport and arts sectors.
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Stepping back from a full time Exec role has allowed me to commit time to Trustee roles in the charity sector where my finance and fundraising skills can make a real difference.
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Attending live events whether that is rugby, cricket, ballet or opera - nothing beats the atmosphere created by performances in front of a live audience.
Andy Currie
Senior Advisor
Andy has spent over three decades in mid-market M&A. Having qualified as an ACA with the then Price Waterhouse, he joined the corporate finance team in 1992 before founding Catalyst Corporate Finance in 1998. Under his leadership, the business grew to be one of the most respected mid-market advisors in the UK with a focus on delivering outstanding client service as well as the creation of a high-performance yet collaborative internal culture.
Andy has led many landmark transactions with clients such as Aspen Pumps, Agena, Alcumus, Celerant Holdings, Foster+Partners, Maine Pointe and SLR.
Andy is now an Independent Director at Foster+Partners and Chairman of a Medtech business, Matoke Holdings. He remains active in the market working with a number of his long-standing clients on strategic projects, as well as trying to find some time to increase his VO2 max!
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Getting to work with great thinkers, great businesses and helping them deliver their personal and corporate objectives. It’s a privilege and not to be taken for granted.
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I have been very fortunate in my career but it would probably be the culture we created at Catalyst.
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“What you give is what you get”, Paul Weller, 1980.
Nicola Young
Marketing Specialist
Nicola is a Marketing Specialist with over 10 years experience across marketing strategy, CRM, social content, copywriting, design, and commercial marketing. She brings deep expertise in producing high-quality marketing materials, ensuring brand consistency, and supporting businesses with clear, compelling communication.
At Avero, Nicola plays a key role in shaping the firm’s brand identity and market presence. She oversees the creation of marketing documents, pitch materials, and client-facing assets, combining strong attention to detail with a commitment to producing high quality, client-ready materials.
Following a few years dedicated to raising her two children (a role that tested her negotiation skills more than any boardroom), she returns to marketing with renewed clarity and patience.
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My husband, my late dad and my late father-in-law. My dad didn’t get the chance to know my husband and his dad. I would love for them to all be in a room together!
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“If you want to find happiness, find gratitude.”
Interested in joining our growing team? We are always happy to speak to ambitious individuals that share our values and passion for working with businesses in the technology sector. Feel free to reach out to any of us directly.