Richard Palmer is a corporate advisor, investor, and governance professional with over 25 years of experience specialising in mergers and acquisitions, strategic advisory, private equity investments, and executive leadership. He is currently the Co-Founder and Partner at Qurate Advisory, a corporate advisory firm providing strategic guidance to mid-market business owners on growth, restructuring, mergers, acquisitions, and divestments. Richard is also a Partner at Horizon Two Capital Partners, a private equity firm investing in mid-cap advanced manufacturing companies.
Richard has held senior executive roles across multiple industries, including at Redwood North and CEO at Gen3Media. His experience also includes senior roles at global corporations Orange PLC, Tower Limited, and AMP, with a focus on strategy, investment management, and corporate development.
Richard has extensive governance experience serving as Director and Advisor to companies such as Think Water Pty Ltd, Land of Plenty, Alstonville Plants Pty Ltd, Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, Scully RSV Pty Limited, TalentVine Pty Limited, Core Technology Limited, Aviarc Global Limited, and Hi Tech Solutions Limited.
His core competencies and knowledge areas include:
- Corporate advisory services for mergers, acquisitions, divestments, and joint ventures.
- Private equity structuring, investment management, and value creation.
- Strategic business planning, valuation assessments, and vendor due diligence.
- Capital raising, funding structures, and financial strategy.
- Corporate governance, including remuneration and risk management.
- Operational performance improvement and management oversight.
- Executive coaching, leadership mentoring, and talent development.
Richard holds an MBA (Distinction) from the University of Bristol, is qualified as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand, and has completed the International Executive Programme at INSEAD.