Shaw Gibbs has announced the appointment of Pete Latham as Head of M&A, further strengthening the firm’s strategic growth capabilities.

In his new role, Pete will be responsible for leading Shaw Gibbs’ mergers and acquisitions strategy, supporting the firm’s ongoing expansion through carefully selected acquisitions and working closely with the senior leadership team to drive long‑term growth across the Group.

He is a chartered accountant by background, having trained with Ernst & Young (EY) and has built a career specialising in mergers and acquisitions across advisory, investment and corporate environments. He began his career advising on M&A transactions at EY before spending eight years as an investor at mid‑market private equity house Lloyds Development Capital (LDC).

Following his time at LDC, Pete spent eight years as Strategy and M&A Director at A‑Gas International, a global industrial products business backed by KKR and TPG. During this period, the business completed approximately 15 acquisitions worldwide, with employee numbers, turnover and EBITDA tripling over the same timeframe.

Commenting on his appointment:

“I am excited to be joining Shaw Gibbs at this fantastic development stage, and I am looking forward to supporting the firm’s continued growth through acquisitions aligned to its culture and long‑term vision.”

Based in Bristol, Pete lives with his wife Ruth and their two young sons. Outside of work, he enjoys cycling, running, classic cars, windsurfing, and photography.