Moore Global Corporate Finance (GCF), the international deal advisory arm of Moore, has appointed John Cowie as global corporate finance chair.
Cowie will succeed Moore Belgium managing partner Philippe Craninx, who has decided to step down from the position.
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Craninx added: “I am very happy that John is taking on the role of Chair. Not only is he an experienced corporate finance professional with vision and drive, he is also a good person and someone you can rely on with confidence.”
As a chartered accountant, Cowie has extensive experience in corporate finance across a range of sectors, with a particular focus on advising mid-market businesses. His work has included cross-border mergers and acquisitions and growth capital transactions.
He joined Moore Kingston Smith in 2015.
Cowie is currently corporate finance partner at Moore Kingston Smith, an advisory, tax and audit practice within the Moore network.
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By GlobalDataIn the new role, he will work to strengthen cooperation between member companies, refine services and support Moore GCF’s international expansion.
Cowie said: “I am grateful to Philippe for all he has achieved. It was his vision to create GCF and foster true collaboration among our member firms, and I am honoured to take on the role of Chair at such an exciting time for the network.”
As GCF chair, Cowie will work alongside fellow members of the GCF Steering Committee: Wannes Gheysen of Moore Belgium, Martin de Jong of Crossminds NL in the Netherlands and Giancarlo Attolini of Moore ASZ in Italy.
John Stanford, European regional director of Moore Global, acts as adviser to the committee.
GCF brings together corporate finance capabilities with local and cross-border advisory support, operating through what it describes as an “agile, boutique-style model”.
The network now includes 12 deal advisory companies, following recent additions in Australia and Kazakhstan.
Further growth is being pursued in the US, southern Europe, the Middle East and Asia. GCF handles around 500 corporate finance projects each year, with a combined value close to $5bn (£3.67bn).
