FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Corum Group Appoints John Melotte as Regional Director in United Kingdom
ZURICH, Switzerland, April 30, 2008 Corum Group Ltd., the global leader in M&A services to sellers of software and information technology companies, announces their increased presence in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland with the appointment of John Melotte as regional director.
Our international group has experienced significant growth in recent years, in large part due to the unique positioning of Corum as the only software and IT M&A-focused advisory firm with global presence, exclusively serving sellers, says Miro Parizek, managing director of Corum Group International. In recent months, Corum has advised UK-based companies such as iView, Crane Telecommunications and NavisWorks in their respective sales to Microsoft, Datatec and Autodesk. Building on our momentum, after adding directors in Germany, Norway, France and Brazil, we continue our expansion with Corums most recent hire in the UK. Melottes wealth of experience in the industry and track record of business success makes him the ideal person to drive Corums next phase of growth in the UK and Ireland.
With the continued rise of cross-border deals in 2007, the appointment of Melotte benefits Irish and UK-based software and IT companies by providing them with local access to Corums global presence.
I have worked within the software and IT business for some 30 years. During this time I have had direct experience of M&A transactionsas a private seller, as a private buyer and as institutional investor, said Melotte, now regional director at Corum Group International. I am looking forward to bringing my personal understanding when leveraging the unequaled experience, research and track record of the Corum Group, for the benefit of its software and IT clients.
About Corum Group
Corum Group is the global leader in M&A services to software and information technology companies. With eight offices around the world, Corum has completed over €5 billion in transactions spanning five continents during its over 20-year history, and publishes the software industrys most widely distributed M&A research. Corum operates with highly experienced former CEOs, who are supported by the industrys leading researchers, writers and valuators. The company has spent more than €20 million to build the worlds largest database of technology companies worldwide (with over 70,000 contacts) to help ensure unparalleled success in client engagements. For more information, visit www.corumgroup.com.
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