§ ABOUT
A.
About
Named author, editorial position, redline convention, corrections.
§ DIRECT ANSWER
Authored by Oliver Wakefield-Smith, Founder of Digital Signet. Independent reference site. No CDD provider or Big-4 sponsorship. Editorial position: boutique-default for UK mid-market mandates absent specific Big-4 trigger.
§ 1.1Author
Oliver Wakefield-Smith. Founder, Digital Signet. Background in commercial advisory and mid-market deal work; LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/oliver-wakefield-smith.
§ 1.2Editorial position
Boutique is the default UK mid-market CDD instruction. Big-4 deal advisory wins where (i) lender requires syndication-grade reliance, (ii) cross-border coverage matters, or (iii) the sponsor IC requires institutional brand cover. Otherwise boutique.
§ 1.3Redline convention
See /methodology/.
§ 1.4Corrections
oliver@digitalsignet.com.
VERIFIED 21 JUN 2026NEXT REVIEW 21 SEP 2026SRC: ICAEW CF; BVCA Industry Activity 2025-26