Dom Caunt joins Azets as corporate finance advisor

Azets has added Dom Caunt to its North East corporate finance and M&A team. Arriving as an advisor, he brings 14 years of experience to the role.

“I’m passionate about building strong long-term relationships with business owners and management teams, helping them navigate important strategic decisions with confidence,” said Caunt. “Azets has a highly regarded corporate finance team with real momentum in the market, and I’m excited to contribute to its continued growth.”

As an international business advisory group, Azets has over 9,000 professionals in 190 locations across eight countries. Azets’ Corporate Finance team in the North East operates from two offices in Newcastle and Teesside – and advised on 124 disclosed deals in 2025, with an even split between buy-side and sell-side work.

Caunt joins Azets with 14 years of experience advising owner managed and SMEs, primarily across corporate finance and M&A. He has worked in roles at Mazars, Deloitte, BDO and private equity house Foresight, while his experience includes business sales, acquisitions and buyouts, growth capital and private equity investment, strategic advisory and financial analysis.

Azets UK Head of Corporate Finance Lee Humble added, “A very warm welcome to Dom who further strengthens the considerable depth and expertise of our team. He is the latest high calibre hire as we continue to expand to fulfil growing demand and build upon an exceptional 12 months, which has seen us recognised in the North East and nationally as one of the most active advisors despite the challenges facing the market.”

Looking ahead, Caunt will support a range of businesses owners and management teams across the North East as well as working with clients nationwide. His appointment follows that of Ben Hick, who joined Azets’ corporate finance team in its Leeds office in January of this year.