Martin Lovegrove, the entrepreneurial spirit behind the world's largest independent acquisitions and divestitures (A&D) advisers in the upstream business, has come a long way since his early years in the North Sea sector.

Today, after more than 35 years in the business, Lovegrove has built up a reputation as a well-respected key figure in the global deal-making game.

He has worked on projects in nearly 50 countries and personally advisedon more than 500 successful transactions since 1981.

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