Successful refinance deal for Todd & Cue

Todd & Cue, one of the UK’s leading insurance broking firms, has successfully secured a new funding facility from Barclays as part of a refinance supported by our Corporate Finance team.

Headquartered in Newcastle and having traded for over 40 years, Todd & Cue specialises in offering business insurance to both SMEs and corporates. The business has experienced sustained growth since the current management team assumed control via an MBO in 2017.

Our Corporate Finance team, led by Partner Abu Ali and supported by Manager Niall Choat, worked with Todd & Cue’s management team to produce detailed financial forecasts and a funding proposal to support conversations with lenders. Following extensive conversations with potential lenders, the team identified and secured Barclays as the preferred funding partner, agreeing terms that will enable the business to pursue further growth.

This marks the first deal completed by WilliamsAli Corporate Finance since it was acquired by FRP in September. The acquisition saw WilliamsAli founders, Abu Ali and Phil Williams join as partners, along with all five other members of the WilliamsAli team to establish a new Newcastle office. WilliamsAli will soon be going to market as FRP Corporate Finance.

Abu Ali, Partner at FRP Corporate Finance, said: ‘We have a strong long-standing relationship with Mark and the team at Todd & Cue, and we were delighted when they chose to use us to support this project. Todd & Cue is a regionally recognised brand, known for delivering client service that is second to none. We have witnessed the continued growth of the business and this refinance gives them a platform to deliver on their future plans.”

Mark Armstrong, Managing Director at Todd & Cue, said: “This transaction will have a significant impact on the business going forwards, with the restructured finance allowing Todd & Cue to operate with greater flexibility and to capitalise on future growth opportunities. We have had a long-standing relationship with the team, and it’s been a pleasure to work again with Abu and Niall. Their expertise and pragmatism drove the process forwards, securing an excellent result. Given my relationship with Abu, it was particularly nice to be part of his first transaction at FRP.”