DC Advisory invests in global Financial Sponsors coverage to boost cross-border capabilities. 14 July 2026, London: DC Advisory, an international investment bank committed to making a difference, today announces further investment into its global Financial Sponsors Group (FSG) spanning Asia, Europe and the US. The global FSG team now comprises 40+ professionals, including a well-established UK team led by Andrew Strudwick and senior bankers across Europe who lead sponsor relationships in their markets. This is complemented by a growing US presence, following three FSG hires in 2026, including Yaron Redlich and Matthew Eichenblatt. In Asia, the team in Japan is one of the largest dedicated sponsor coverage teams in the region among independent middle-market advisers, bolstered by an expanding Southeast Asia presence following the appointment of Roy Toledano as Managing Director and Head of Singapore Investment Banking. Financial sponsors already represent a significant share of the firm's client base. Over the past 12 months, DC Advisory advised on 184 transactions globally, 60 of them cross-border, with 88 (48%) involving sponsors or sponsor-backed companies. More broadly, 116 (63%) transactions, involved a sponsor-related client or counterparty, giving sponsor clients access to deep sector expertise and buyer relationships across multiple geographies. DC Advisory's deep sector and local market knowledge means the firm advises sponsors, corporate leaders and strategic buyers across industries. Specialist sector coverage spans Aerospace, Defense & Government Services; Business & Tech-Enabled Services; Consumer, Leisure & Retail; Education; Financial Services; Healthcare; Industrials; Infrastructure; Media & Telecom; Real Estate; and Technology & Software. The firm also offers dedicated product expertise in Debt Advisory & Restructuring, GP Strategic Advisory and Private Capital Markets. Toru Yamamoto, Head of Global Investment Banking, Daiwa Securities, said: "We have built dedicated sponsor coverage in each of our key markets so we can help clients navigate an increasingly global and competitive environment. With over 40 professionals now focused on financial sponsors across three continents, we provide clients with access to insights and senior relationships across global private equity, which is crucial when positioning assets to the right buyers." DC Advisory's Global Executive Committee, adds: "Financial sponsors account for nearly half of our international client base and advising them is one of the things we do best. A joined-up, global sponsor coverage team ensures our clients can access the right funds wherever they are looking to transact. With deals becoming more cross-border, that connectivity is increasingly critical to delivering successful outcomes." About DC Advisory DC Advisory is an international investment bank committed to making a difference. As part of an established global business, Daiwa Corporate Advisory LLC offer access to over 750 professionals in 24 locations throughout Asia, Europe, and the US. Across 11 industry and product-focused teams, Daiwa Corporate Advisory LLC offer tailored, independent advice on M&A, debt raisings and restructurings, private capital markets, and access to unrivaled Asia investment knowledge. For more information, visit https://www.dcadvisory.com/about-Daiwa Corporate Advisory LLC/ *As part of Daiwa Securities Group Inc., DC Advisory benefits from a long-standing, committed investor to build a business dedicated to the needs of its global clients. Find out more >

DC Advisory hires Roy Toledano to boost financial sponsors coverage across Southeast Asia. 17 June 2026, Singapore: DC Advisory, an international investment bank committed to making a difference, today announces the appointment of Roy Toledano as Managing Director and Head of Singapore Investment Banking, responsible for Southeast Asia. As a Financial Sponsors banker, Roy will partner with private equity clients throughout Southeast Asia to provide dedicated sponsor advisory capabilities in the region. Roy brings over 15 years of investment banking experience spanning Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Europe. Most recently, he served as APAC Head of Financial Sponsors Coverage at KPMG in Singapore, where he built and led its pan-APAC franchise. Prior to that, he was a Managing Director at Rippledot Capital, a Singapore-based advisory firm focused on sponsor sell-side transactions across Southeast Asia. Earlier in his career, he spent over a decade at Evercore in Hong Kong, rising to Managing Director and Head of Hong Kong M&A. He began his career at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley in London and Hong Kong. Over the past 12 months, 48% of DC Advisory's international clients were financial sponsors, and the firm completed 90 sponsor-related transactions. Over the same period, DC Advisory advised on 204 transactions globally, including 62 cross-border deals, across its product and sector teams, which include: Aerospace, Defense & Government Services; Business & Tech-Enabled Services; Consumer, Leisure & Retail; Education; Financial Services; Healthcare; Industrials; Infrastructure; Media & Telecom; Real Estate; and Technology & Software, Debt Advisory & Restructuring, GP Strategic Advisory, and Private Capital Markets teams. Toru Yamamoto, Head of Global Investment Banking, Daiwa Securities Group Inc., said: "Roy's appointment is an important step in our strategy to support our financial sponsor client base across Southeast Asia, particularly given that we see sponsors deploying more capital across the region. His track record originating and executing sponsor-led transactions in the region, combined with his deep relationships across the private equity community, make him an excellent addition to our team in Singapore." Roy Toledano, Managing Director, DC Advisory, adds: "The appetite among financial sponsors for Southeast Asian opportunities continues to grow, and this role gives me access to global sector and sponsor expertise that very few firms in this market can match. I'm excited to get started." This marks the 22nd senior hire for the international firm in 24 months as DC Advisory, along with shareholder Daiwa Securities Inc.*, continues to invest in the acquisition of top talent to deliver the premier, mid-market full-service investment bank, globally. Roy joins Daiwa Capital Markets Singapore. About DC Advisory DC Advisory is an international investment bank committed to making a difference. As part of an established global business, Daiwa Corporate Advisory LLC offer access to over 750 professionals in 24 locations throughout Asia, Europe, and the US. Across 11 industry and product-focused teams, Daiwa Corporate Advisory LLC offer tailored, independent advice on M&A, debt raisings and restructurings, private capital markets, and access to unrivaled Asia investment knowledge. For more information, visit https://www.dcadvisory.com/about-Daiwa Corporate Advisory LLC/ *As part of Daiwa Securities Group Inc., DC Advisory benefits from a long-standing, committed investor to build a business dedicated to the needs of its global clients. Find out more >