After a deal boom saw bankers and investors cash in last year, the M&A tide shows signs of turning. But are there still bargains to pick up for investors? And where should they turn to find them?

Malik Karim, the founder of Fenchurch Advisory Partners – one of the City's most influential deals boutiques — and former Conservative Party treasurer talks to Financial News about why his firm is opening an office in the US, the sectors that are most ripe for takeovers, how to attract talented bankers, and how investors can navigate the current market turmoil.