Interpath strengthens valuations team with Susan Blower appointment

Worldwide advisory agency Interpath has expanded its valuation team. Becoming a member of as a managing associate, Susan Blower brings 20 years of expertise to the agency.

Interpath is presently present process a interval of main change. Earlier within the yr, a deal reportedly value greater than £800 million noticed buyers from Bridgepoint tackle a majority stake in operations, as Interpath seems to be to ramp up its present development observe.

One space through which the agency is rising its providing is the valuations team. Blower’s arrival additional strengthens Interpath’s ambitions to construct a number one valuations observe within the UK and throughout its worldwide community.

David Mitchell, Managing Director, Valuations at Interpath, added, “We’re delighted to welcome Susan to the team. She brings an distinctive depth of technical experience and a observe file that’s extensively recognised throughout the market, notably in contentious valuations and quantum evaluation. Her expertise performing as an skilled witness throughout a number of jurisdictions might be invaluable as we proceed to assist shoppers going through advanced disputes and excessive stakes decision-making.”

Blower is a valuations and quantum skilled with over 20 years’ expertise advising on advanced enterprise, share and mental property valuations throughout litigation, arbitration, restructuring and company contexts. Her background additionally spans valuations for monetary reporting (together with Buy Value Allocations), tax-related valuations, incentive and share schemes, and portfolio valuations for fund managers.

In her work, she has held senior roles with KPMG and BDO, the place she grew to become a associate within the valuations team in 2019, earlier than shifting to Ankura in 2024.

Commenting on her appointment, Blower added,  “Valuations stay a basically countercyclical service, supporting decision-making and dispute decision throughout a variety of market circumstances. What drew me to Interpath was the energy and interconnectedness of its multidisciplinary platform – spanning deal advisory, restructuring and past. This creates an atmosphere the place shoppers can depend on built-in valuation recommendation all through the cycle. I’m wanting ahead to contributing to the continued development of the observe and dealing with colleagues throughout the agency to assist shoppers navigate more and more advanced valuation and quantum challenges.”