IT Services

Paul heads the firm’s Media & Technology (media:tech) practice. He has over 13 years of experience in the technology sector. Paul was most recently a Partner at RelevantC Consulting, where he led its Strategy and M&A Advisory practice. His early career spanned executive roles in business development and marketing for Consumer Electronics, Internet Services, Digital Media, and Semiconductor companies, including Hewlett-Packard and Texas Instruments.

Education: B.S., Engineering, Southern Methodist University M.B.A., University of Chicago Graduate School of Business

David brings to Livingstone ten years of investment banking and corporate development experience, primarily in the technology, media, and telecom sectors. Prior to joining Livingstone, David worked as a Principal for RCBG, an M&A advisory firm, where he advised global technology, media, and telecom companies and Private Equity Groups on strategic acquisitions and divestitures. Previously, he held corporate and business development roles at Motorola, Level 3 Communications, and Airvana.

Education: B.S. B.A., University of Illinois M.B.A., Harvard Business School

After completing a BSc in Psychology at Teesside University, Michelle went on to complete an MSc in Evolutionary Psychology at Liverpool University. Previously a business analyst at PPM Ventures, part of the Prudential, Michelle joined Livingstone in 2004 to work primarily as an analyst across Leisure and Marketing Services sectors. She has since moved into a Business Development role, working closely with team members to create deal and investment opportunities for Livingstone's clients.

Bsc, Msc

Nigel started his initial career at Price Waterhouse after joining the firm from Liverpool University with an upper second degree in Biotechnology. In 1993, he joined Invex, a specialist firm of corporate finance advisers, where he acquired substantial experience of closing deals, many of them involving owner managers and the venture capital community. Immediately prior to joining Livingstone in 2001, Nigel gained significant experience at Deloitte's Corporate Finance where he was responsible for originating, leading and completing a variety of transactions, with an emphasis on Technology deals. At Livingstone, Nigel focuses on the Technology sector and a mix of M&A and private equity transactions across most other industry sectors.

Jaime obtained a degree in Law & Business Administration at St. Pablo CEU (Madrid), he started his career as a lawyer. After returning from London, working with the Sol Melia group he obtained a MBA at Instituto de Empresa (Madrid). Before he joined Livingstone partners in 2007, he was working in Caterpillar Finance as an EAME (Europe, Africa & Middle East) Finance Analyst, reporting to the company’s vicepresident. He is currently working on projects in the services sector.

After finishing his studies, Ximo began working in the Fundación de Estudios Bursátiles y Financieros (Foundation of Market and Financial Studies), a part of the Valencia Stock Exchange, as a member of the team that developed the Mercado de Futuros de Cítricos (Futures Market for Citrus Products). In 1997 he joined what is now Livingstone, where he began working on M&A activities with Neil Collen. In 2004 he was promoted to Director of the firm and in 2007 he became a partner of the firm alongside Neil Collen. Ximo has had many years experience with private equity in Spain, and has closed deals in facilities management, IT and light manufacturing. Ximo currently heads our IT sector team.

Bachelor of Science in Economics (Valencia)

After graduating from University College London with a BSc (Hons) degree in Information Systems and Management, Ian worked as a Systems Consultant for Northern Connection a boutique IT implementation house, before joining PricewaterhouseCoopers in 2004. During his time at PwC, Ian worked with leading multinationals in the Technology and Financial Services sectors in the area of Information Technology Risk Management and Best Practice. At Livingstone, Ian is focused on the Technology and Media sectors.