Patrick Irwin

Patrick Irwin is a Director in William Blair’s Financial Sponsors Group, specializing in the UK and Ireland and based in London. Previously, Patrick served as the Head of Corporate Finance at Vista Global, managing debt origination, M&A, and investor relations. Patrick's extensive experience includes roles at DNB Markets, where responsibilities encompassed complex acquisition and restructuring transactions, and Clearwater, focusing on financial sponsor coverage. Patrick holds an ACA qualification and earned a 2:1 degree in Business, Accounting, and Finance from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.