Rickitt Mitchell Strengthens Market Leading Advisory Team with Return of Matt Bryden-Smith as Partner.
Rickitt Mitchell, the long‑established independent M&A advisory firm at the heart of the UK mid‑market, has announced the return of Matt Bryden‑Smith as a Partner, further enhancing its senior leadership team as the firm continues to build momentum.
With more than 40 years’ heritage advising entrepreneurs, business owners and investors, Rickitt Mitchell has earned a reputation for trusted, partner‑led advice, deep sector insight and consistently strong deal outcomes. Matt’s return is a powerful endorsement of Rickitt Mitchell’s culture, reputation, and clear ambition to lead the UK mid‑market advisory sector. Matt rejoins the team bringing with him significant senior level experience gained during a successful period as Finance Director of a private-equity backed business and subsequently as a Partner at Grant Thornton, where he advised on a wide range of complex M&A transactions for entrepreneur‑led and private equity‑backed businesses. Matt has advised on almost 100 completed transactions across a broad range of sectors, with total deal value surpassing £2 billion.
Importantly, Matt is no stranger to Rickitt Mitchell. Matt’s M&A journey began at Rickitt Mitchell, where he joined early in his career after qualifying with Deloitte and spent more than a decade shaping his instincts as a trusted adviser. It was here that he developed a deep understanding of entrepreneurs, owner‑managed businesses and the pivotal decisions that define them, helping to forge many of the long‑standing client relationships that remain central to the firm today. His return reflects not only a strong personal connection to Rickitt Mitchell, but a profound belief in its values, culture and standing as a pre‑eminent adviser to the UK mid‑market.
Rickitt Mitchell’s Managing Partner, Neil Mitchell, commented:
“Rickitt Mitchell has always been about exceptional people delivering outstanding outcomes for clients. Matt is an adviser of the highest calibre and his decision to return speaks volumes about our culture, our market position and the opportunities we offer our partners and clients alike. On a personal level I am delighted to welcome him back as we continue to invest in the future of the firm.”
Matt Bryden‑Smith added:
“Rickitt Mitchell has always been defined by the calibre of its people, the integrity of its advice and the strength of its client relationships. Much of my approach to M&A was shaped at the firm early in my career, and that foundation has stayed with me ever since. I am delighted to be rejoining Neil and the team. Returning now feels both personal and compelling, as Rickitt Mitchell continues to stand out as a trusted adviser to clients through their most pivotal, value‑defining moments.”
Rickitt Mitchell continues to advise on some of the most significant transactions in the UK mid‑market. Matt’s appointment further reinforces the firm’s depth of experience, continuity of leadership and commitment to delivering exceptional client outcomes.
