Edinburgh-based private equity house Dunedin has announced the addition of Claire Blackhall and James Morrison to its Research and Direct Origination Team.
The team provides the wider mid-market investment team with pre-qualified companies to approach and co-ordinates sector and corporate knowledge.
Blackhall, a University of Bath graduate who speaks Russian, joined Dunedin from KPMG in September as an associate. She was a manager in the Big Four firm's Private Equity Group in London, working on M&A transactions.
Morrison, who went to school in Minnesota and graduated from Heriot-Watt University, joined as a junior analyst in November from business change consultancy Voyager Solutions.
Dougal Bennett, partner and head of origination at Dunedin, said: “We are delighted to welcome Claire and James to the team. They join Dunedin at a very busy time as we continue investing in our core services sectors.
"Strengthening our origination function will enable us to expand our pipeline of opportunities and find exciting deals outside of formal auction processes. The Dunedin team has a proven history of developing and training exceptional talent and has a strong investment, origination and support team.”
