Institutional sales, investor relations, business development, FX solutions, M&A advisory, financial analysis, relationship management.
Institutional sales leadership at Argentex; M&A experience at William Blair and Herax Partners; business development in fintech.
BSc Economics, First-Class Honours — Durham University
English
Adam McManus is a Business Development Manager at Ironshield Capital, responsible for supporting the firm’s capital raising efforts and strengthening relationships with institutional investors. He brings a blend of experience across institutional sales, partnerships, and M&A advisory, equipping him with a commercially astute approach to client engagement and capital-raising activity.
Adam joined Ironshield in 2025 from Argentex Group PLC, where he worked in Institutional Sales. In this role, he partnered with financial institutions, asset managers and corporates, advising on FX risk management and delivering tailored solutions across complex market environments. His ability to cultivate strong relationships and communicate technical concepts with clarity underpins his work with investors at Ironshield.
Prior to Argentex, Adam worked in M&A advisory at William Blair, focusing on services and industrials, and previously at Herax Partners, gaining hands-on transactional experience across valuation, modelling and deal execution. This early analytical grounding informs his structured, detail-oriented approach to investor communication today.
Adam holds a First-Class BSc in Economics from Durham University, where he was active in the Finance Society and rugby leadership roles.
