Avington is a leading independent investment banking firm, headquartered in London and authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Avington specialises in providing conflict-free M&A advisory services to corporate clients, pension funds and financial sponsors operating in selected sectors with a particular focus on the Hospitality, Travel, Leisure, Food & Beverage and Consumer industries.

Founded by David Mongeau and Piers Talalla, Avington uniquely combines extensive investment banking experience with direct senior-executive industry expertise. Avington distinguishes itself from competitors by providing high level senior banker attention at all stages of a transaction.
Avington's Principals have been involved in some of the highest profile transactions at the forefront of change in the hospitality industry including: Four Seasons/Regent, HRH Prince Alwaleed/Four Seasons, Scott's Hospitality/Whitbread, CP Hotels/Princess, CP Hotels/Fairmont, Whitbread/Swallow, Whitbread/Interbrew, Fairmont defense/Carl Icahn, Permira/Travelodge and Fairmont's merger with Raffles. This complement of skills, experience and strategic sector knowledge makes Avington uniquely positioned to help its clients achieve their strategic goals.