Solomon Partners, a renowned financial advice business, announces Joseph Watson has joined the firm as a Managing Director in its Technology Group, the firm’s newest specialty. In order to strategically grow and diversify the firm’s platform, Solomon’s eleventh vertical was developed and built up. Craig Muir, who will join the company on May 31, 2023, will serve as the group’s leader. The new team was first revealed in October 2022. He and Mr. Watson have collaborated for for ten years, most recently in the Technology Group at Houlihan Lokey and earlier at Quayle Munro, which Houlihan Lokey acquired in 2018.
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Mr. Watson is a CFA® Charterholder and possesses a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and statistics with first-class honours from the London School of Economics. Several industries benefit from Mr. Watson’s expertise in software, data, analytics, and information services, with a particular emphasis on the Financial and Energy verticals. He has a wealth of experience in fundraising and mergers and acquisitions, working with private equity and venture capital firms, business owners, and public corporations.
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“I was attracted to Solomon by the firm’s growth mindset and its dedication to serving clients,” Mr. Watson said. “I look forward to contributing my experience in developing a technology-focused practice to help Solomon diversify its platform to better serve clients.” “Solomon prides itself on providing unmatched industry knowledge to the sectors we specialize in,” said Marc S. Cooper CEO of Solomon Partners. “We have been seeking experienced industry experts to develop a group focused on technology – including software, data, analytics and information services. Craig and Joe have successfully built Technology groups from the ground up, and we look forward to having them on board to launch and rapidly expand our Tech team.”
