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The Decision Economy: Unlocking Growth in the UK’s Mid-Market

Mid‑market businesses play a critical role in the UK economy, yet decision delays are becoming a constraint on growth. The Decision Economy looks at why decision‑making has slowed, what it costs businesses, and what could be unlocked if decisions were taken earlier.

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FRP lead administration and sale of high street favourite, The Body Shop

FRP have secured the future of the iconic high street ethical beauty brand The Body Shop, which has been acquired out of administration by the specialist investment fund Auréa, led by a serial industry entrepreneur, Mike Jatania and investor Paul Raphaël.

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From data to decision: Why early insight matters in transactions
Daniel Jonas explores why earlier insight is becoming increasingly valuable in transactions.
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FRP Real Estate Advisory reports refinancing surge to 58% of deals as banks return to market
£244.7m in funding was arranged across 105 transactions from January to June 2026, with refinancing climbing as banks returned to the market at every level.
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Private Equity is shifting from buying market leaders to building them
Why private equity is increasingly trading with itself and demanding a clearer next chapter of growth.
News
FRP Real Estate appoints Ralph El Achkar as Associate Director
Ralph El Achkar joins FRP Real Estate Advisory as Associate Director
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AI in investigations: speed is only useful if it sharpens decisions
A recent announcement from Relativity caught my attention. As part of an update to its Academic Program, it will now train future lawyers…
Case Study
FRP Real Estate Advisory arranges £2.98m BTL refinance for portfolio in Horsham
The transaction marks FRP Real Estate Advisory’s sixth deal with the borrower, including a bridging loan and a development finance facility – reflecting an advisory relationship that spans the full property life cycle.
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Do you recognise me? Supreme Court opens a new route to recovery for foreign judgment creditors
Valeriy Ernestovich Drelle v Servis-Terminal LLC The Supreme Court has handed down another landmark judgment which allows creditors to…
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What makes a beauty brand acquisition ready?
Why investors are prioritising conviction, credibility and customer loyalty over growth alone.
Case Study
FRP Real Estate Advisory secures £85m high street funding for South West hotel portfolio
The facility comprises a £75m bilateral loan on a five-year commitment, refinancing the incumbent lender, together with a further £10m committed accordion to be released as the two newly refurbished hotels open and stabilise.
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Gohil v Gohil: From Divorce Settlement to Multi‑Jurisdictional Asset Recovery
A landmark case demonstrating how hidden assets, fraudulent non-disclosure and complex cross-border structures can turn a divorce settlement into a decades-long asset recovery exercise, underscoring the value of early forensic investigation.
News
FRP Corporate Finance strengthens its Tech & Tech Services M&A team with director appointment
FRP Corporate Finance appoints Dan Walters as Director.
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Why the strongest recovery can create the biggest cash squeeze
Growth does not usually kill manufacturers. Unfunded growth often does. The latest S&P UK manufacturing PMI printed 51.9 for July, down…