Mr David Riddell

KANDO id: 34035

Bio

Managing Director in the Restructuring & Reorganisation Group based in London. Over ten years experience in the European distressed and restructuring market. Before joining Blackstone in 2008, worked as a Senior Analyst at MKM Longboat Capital Advisors specialising in distressed debt and special situations. Prior to that, was a Director in Close Brothers’ European Special Situations group. Prior restructuring advisory transactions include AES Drax, British Energy, Brunner Mond, BTA Bank, Clubhaus, Deutsche Nickel, Enron, Henlys, Gerling Re, Rhodia and Schoeller Arca Systems. Also has a wide range of public and private M&A and fund raising advisory experience. Has been responsible for investments in a number of distressed and special situations including Asarco/Grupo Mexico, Eurotunnel, Gate Gourmet and Parmalat. BA (Hons) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University in 1993. Qualified as a Chartered Accountant at Price Waterhouse in 1996.

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