Profile

David Smith (Client Service Director)

David leads our London public sector PFI/PPP Advisory team with a current focus on local authorities. He is a badged valuation expert within GIA. Prior to joining Grant Thornton, David worked in PricewaterhouseCoopers providing project and corporate finance advice including strategic valuation advice for M&A, regulation and privatisation purposes with a focus on energy and high technology. He has extensive international experience in privatisation, regulation and restructuring.

Experience

Recent PP/PFI projects include 10 major schemes for London region local authorities and a number of private sector project investors in PFI. Valuation work includes renewables, green energy and transport businesses.

David's expertise covers:

  • Energy
  • Education
  • Property and construction
  • Energy/renewables
  • Waste Management/Recycling
  • Transport/Highways

Qualifications

  • BA(Economics), FCA, MBA, MCIM