85 deals closed
Total number of Corporate Finance and Debt Advisory deals closed in 2025
£2 billion deal value
The aggregate value of Corporate Finance and Debt Advisory deals during 2025
£750 million debt raised
The total value of debt raised for clients by our Debt Advisory team in 2025
Highlights from 2025
2025 was another standout year for FRP Corporate Finance – a year defined by successful deal completions, new locations, well‑earned promotions, talented new colleagues, industry recognition, and impactful thought leadership.
In addition to our broad mix of deal completions, highlights from the year include:
- Office Locations– We have expanded our footprint in Leeds and Liverpool, strengthening our national coverage.
- Team Promotions – 14 promotions across our team, including Daniel Brecker and Thomas Edwards who were promoted to Partner.
- New Senior Talent – Partner Dan Sheahan and Directors Chris Ryan, Jessica Ring and Geraint McGrath joined our team, adding significant senior expertise and specialist services.
- Awards – 8 award wins including ‘Corporate Finance House of the Year: UK’ at the Real Deals Private Equity Awards 2025.
A reflection on 2025
Corporate Finance Partner Matthew Flower reflects on deal activity in 2025.
Matthew explores our full year deal numbers, sector and international activity, Private Equity appetite, and provides a valuable insight into his predictions for 2026 deal activity.
Debt Advisory update. A year of growth
Debt Advisory Partner Simon Sherliker reflects on debt market activity in 2025 and considers the outlook for 2026.
Simon recaps on the debt team’s activity over the past year, takes a closer look at leveraged buyout activity and Private Equity sentiment, and considers the impact of the Autumn budget and subsequent rate cuts on borrower activity as we move into the year ahead.
Top 3 sectors
In 2025 our top three performing sectors by deal value were:
- Business Services (33 per cent), including legal and professional services, and specialist consultancy, such as marketing, recruitment, building planning, environmental, fire safety and security.
- Property Services (20 per cent), including businesses involved in property management and estate agency.
- Industrials & Manufacturing (15 per cent) including food production, building products and automotive components.
In addition, we have closed transactions in many other sectors where FRP Corporate Finance have specialist expertise, including Consumer Products, Technology and Construction.
Private equity
We continued to see good activity from Private Equity in 2024 – with over 56% of our closed deals involving Private Equity investment.
Our continued commitment to Private Equity was recognised this year when we were once again announced as the winners in the Corporate Finance House of the Year: UK category at the 2025 Real Deals Private Equity Awards, following our win in the same category in 2023.
…of deals involved private equity firms
Ceaton Security
Advisers to Welsh fire and security services business, Ceaton Security, on its sale to Senseco Systems.
HD Sharman
Advisers to leading commercial roof maintenance and refurbishment specialist, HD Sharman, on its sale to multinational building compliance service providers, PTSG.
Buston & Maughan
Advisers to leading provider of social housing regeneration services, Buston & Maughan, in securing a minority investment from Foresight Group.
Hawkswell Kilvington
Advisers to specialist law firm, Hawkswell Kilvington, on its sale to Beyond Law Group.
JS Group
Advisers to payment technology provider, JS Group, in securing a minority investment from NatWest.
