Responsible for the management and oversight of the Iovate business. Representing Xiwang Group on the Board of Directors.

Responsible for integration of Iovate into Xiwang Group, as well as evaluating future investment opportunities for our group companies.

Responsible for Xiwang Group's international strategic and M&A initiatives, actively evaluating new M&A opportunities. Also the Managing Director of Xiwang's International Businesses, responsible for integrating newly acquired international assets into the wider Xiwang Group. Reporting directly to the Executive Chairman of Xiwang Group.

M&A execution and origination. Specializing primarily on public takeovers (incl.hostile offers), cross-border M&A, private buy/sell-sides, privatisations, disposals, and equity issuances (IPO, equity placements). Experienced in: UK & US public offers, transaction execution, deal process management, transactions structuring, cross-border takeover mechanics, and client coverage.Sector focus: resources and energy, particularly metals and miningKey transactions:• Adviser to Xiwang Group and Primavera Capital on the acquisition of Iovate Health Sciences International for $730m (2016)• Adviser to SNC-Lavlin on the intended sale of its 16.7% stake in the 407 ETR (announced, 2015)• Adviser to Iliad on its $15bn unsolicited cash offer for T-Mobile USA (withdrawn, 2014)

M&A execution and origination. Specializing primarily on public takeovers (incl.hostile offers), cross-border M&A, private buy/sell-sides, privatisations, disposals, and equity issuances (IPO, equity placements). Experienced in: UK & US public offers, transaction execution, deal process management, transactions structuring, cross-border takeover mechanics, and client coverage.Sector focus: resources and energy, particularly metals and miningKey transactions:• Adviser to Melrose Resources on its £350m merger with Petroceltic (2012)• Adviser to Polymetal on its re-domicile to Jersey (2011)• Adviser to Polymetal on its c.$800m equity placing on the London Stock Exchange (2011)• Adviser to Iberdrola on its €2.5bn merger with Iberdrola Renovables (2011)• Adviser to KazkahGold on its $9.4bn combination with Polyus Gold (2010-2011)• Adviser to KazakhGold on its $100m equity placing (2010)• Adviser to Dragon Oil on its £2.4bn recommended offer from ENOC (2009)• Adviser to Polyus Gold on its $251m acquisition of 50.1% of KazakhGold (2009)• Adviser to Colonial First State and JPMorgan IIF on the £1.8bn acquisition of United Utilities Electricity (2007)• Adviser to Domestic & General on its £524m acquisition by Advent International (2007)• Adviser to Monterrico Metals on its $184m acquisition by Zijin Mining (first ever Chinese takeover of a UK listed company, 2007)• Adviser to Randgold Resources in its $240m equity placement (2007)• Adviser to Mittal Steel on its €27.9bn acquisition of Arcelor (2006)• Adviser to CDPQ (part of the Ferrovial-led consortium) on its £11.7bn acquisition of BAA plc (2006)• Adviser to E.ON on its proposed €42bn cash offer for Endesa (2006)• Adviser on various other IPOs, equity placings, and private buy/sell-sides