Alpha Helix Corporate Finance
Alpha Helix is a dedicated healthcare focused advisory firm that provides services to exciting, fast-growing UK SMEs. We are skilled at getting to the heart of a business and recognising how best to present it to the market, as well as providing hands on execution and process management to achieve our client’s goals.
Our team
We’ve worked hard to build a sector specialist team that knows the intricate dynamics of the healthcare market, and we’re never afraid to roll up our sleeves to help drive a process forward
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Gordon Hamilton
Gordon founded Alpha Helix after buying out Nexus Corporate Finance from the Nexus Group. Gordon has over twenty years' experience advising healthcare companies, both public and private, domestic and international on a range of transactions and financial products.
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Sam Rolls
Sam is responsible for assisting with all aspects of deal delivery. He previously worked for Darwin Alternatives, an alternative investment fund. He is a certified CFA charterholder and has also passed the IMC exams.
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Bettina Salomon
Bettina joined Alpha Helix as an analyst in September 2019. She is responsible for assisting Gordon with deal coordination. Prior to joining Alpha Helix, Bettina was an intern at Nexus Investments.
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Steve Travers
Steve joined the Alpha Helix team as a Consultant in February 2021 having had a successful executive level career in the healthcare services sector for almost 15 years.
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Matthew McKechnie
Matthew performs research, analysis, and financial modelling for Alpha Helix. He holds a BBusSci (Honours) degree specialising in Finance and an MCom in Risk Management of Financial Markets from the University of Cape Town. Matthew has passed all 3 levels of the CFA® programme.
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Azhar Kahn
Azhar performs research, analysis, and financial modelling for Alpha Helix. He previously worked at Vodacom Group in South Africa for two years. He holds a BBusSci (Honours) degree specialising in Finance from the University of Cape Town.
Recent Transactions
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Healthshare Group
"Thank you for all your help on this, we're incredibly grateful for all your advice and support" Nick McGrath, CEO Healthshare Dec 2024
Date of transaction: Dec 2024
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Physiological Measurements Limited (PML)
"Huge thank you for everything, it was a challenging process but we wouldn't have been able to do it without you" Jon Pither, CEO PML Oct 2024
Date of transaction: Oct 2024
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System C Aqcuires CIS Healthcare Limited
Alpha Helix have advised the shareholders of CIS Healthcare, providers of the Chemo Care software, on the sale of the company to System C. Oct 2024
Date of transaction: Oct 2024
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neurocare Acquires Smart TMS
"It was a pleasure to work with Gordon and Sam, and we are delighted to have found such a good home in neurocare" Gerard Barnes, CEO Smart TMS Jul 2024
Date of transaction: Jul 2024
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Healthshare Winchester Hospital
"Thank you Gordon for all your help with negotiating and structuring this deal" Nick McGrath, CEO Healthshare Feb 2024
Date of transaction: Feb 2024
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BUPA has acquired The Smart Clinics
Alpha Helix Corporate Finance has advised BUPA on the acquisition of The Smart Clinics Dec 2023
Date of transaction: Dec 2023
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Galaxar Direct Invest in Sapphire Eyecare
"Alpha Helix’s hands on advice and pragmatic approach to managing the process was invaluable in delivering the result and we are excited for what the future holds" Jonny Husband, MD Sapphire Eyecare Jul 2023
Date of transaction: Jul 2023
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Blue Zinc Acquired by ClearCourse
“AHCF have worked tirelessly to structure and deliver a fantastic deal and we are thrilled with the outcome. We really appreciate all team’s hard work and guidance, and we are delighted to have found such a well-matched partner" Ronnie Johnston, CEO Aug 2022
Date of transaction: Aug 2022
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Fitzpatrick Referrals Oncology & Soft Tissue has undergone a Management Buyout
We are thrilled for Nick, Laurent, Jon & Gerard and it has been a pleasure to work along side them on this deal. We have secured a great group of investors who will support the team in their vision to create a world class hospital. G. Hamilton, MD Aug 2022
Date of transaction: Aug 2022
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Start2Stop is Acquired by Orpea
"Sam and the team at Alpha Helix Corporate Finance have done a fantastic job guiding the shareholders through what has been an immensely complex process" Cosmo Duff Gordon, Founder Start2Stop May 2022
Date of transaction: May 2022
Welcome to Alpha Helix
We are pleased to announce that on 12th March of this year, Gordon Hamilton led the MBO of Nexus Corporate Finance (NCF), therefore we have re-branded as Alpha Helix Corporate Finance (AHCF).
The team will remain unchanged and will continue to provide independent advice to exciting and fast-growing UK SMEs in the Healthcare sector.