Cross-Border M&A and Capital Advisory
M&A and Capital Structure Advisory
Dublin ◆ Miami ◆ New Delhi
About Us
We work alongside decision-makers on transactions and capital structure.
Spring River Capital is a senior-led advisory firm focused on M&A and capital structure transactions across Europe, North America, and India.
We advise founders, boards, and institutional counterparties on cross-border transactions requiring careful structuring, alignment of stakeholders, and disciplined execution.
Operating from Dublin, Miami, and New Delhi, the firm works as a single integrated team across the Europe–US–India corridor, executing both domestic and cross-border mandates.
In select situations, the firm aligns alongside transactions through affiliated entities, reflecting a long-term, outcome-oriented approach.
Our Approach
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M&A Advisory
Advising on buy-side and sell-side transactions across sectors, including complex cross-border situations.
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Structured Capital
Advising on buy-side and sell-side transactions across sectors, including complex cross-border situations.
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Strategic & Special Situations
Advising on restructurings, complex transactions, and situations requiring alignment across multiple stakeholders.
Leadership
A senior-led, integrated advisory team operating across regions.
Simon Berrill
Partner | Europe
Simon advises founders, boards, and financial sponsors on complex cross-border M&A, strategic and capital advisory transactions, with over four decades of experience in international investment banking.
He has led and advised on transactions exceeding $20 billion across Europe and trans-Atlantic markets, working with listed corporates, private equity firms, and institutional platforms.
- Former Chairman, Pure Data Centres (Oaktree Capital-backed)
- Former Senior Advisor and Senior Managing Director, Macquarie Capital
- Former CEO, DTZ Corporate Finance
- Leads the European franchise and trans-Atlantic sponsor advisory
MA (Juris), University of Oxford | MBA, INSEAD | Barrister-at-Law, Middle Temple
Ravi Shankar
Partner | Europe
Ravi advises on capital strategy, institutional relationships, and complex cross-border transactions, with over 35 years of experience across global investment and advisory platforms.
His experience spans sovereign wealth, insurance, and institutional capital, including senior roles across global asset managers and advisory mandates to government-linked entities.
- Founder, EPIC Group — £8bn+ AUM
- Former Board Member, Coast to Capital, UK
- Former Investment Director, Norwich Union (Aviva) — £70bn+ portfolios
- Former roles at Zurich Investment Management, Prudential USA
- Head of Fixed Income, State General Reserve Fund of Oman
National Institute of Engineering, Mysore | MS, UC Berkeley | MBA, Drexel University
Lars Nitschke
Partner | Americas
He works with corporates, sponsors, and capital providers on cross-border mandates requiring sector expertise and disciplined execution.
- $1bn+ originated real estate transactions
- €5.3bn European pharmaceutical transaction
- Expertise across digital infrastructure and institutional real estate
- Leads all North America coverage and execution
Virendra Pandey
Partner | India
Virendra advises on cross-border M&A and structured capital transactions with a focus on India-linked opportunities, working with founders, boards, and capital providers across the Europe–US–India corridor.
He originates and advises on mandates involving strategic and financial counterparties, with experience in transaction structuring, private capital markets, and cross-border execution.
- c$2 billion transaction exposure across M&A, growth capital, and restructurings
- Experience across private capital markets, complex structuring, and cross-border execution
- Former Credit Suisse and Andersen
- Leads India coverage and cross-border origination
B.Com, University of Delhi | CA, ICAI