Finelight Group

FRP Corporate Finance was pleased to advise Finelight Group on a refinancing that will support the B2B media, events, and intelligence business’s continued growth and acquisition strategy.

Headquartered in Norwich, Finelight is a leading provider of digital media and multimedia marketing solutions. The group was founded by media & events entrepreneur Andrew Schofield and has built a strong track record of acquiring and integrating complementary businesses, as well as delivering strong organic growth post-acquisition.

Finelight is pursuing a disciplined buy-and-build strategy, supported by a strong pipeline of acquisition opportunities. The new financing package from HSBC Corporate refinances the group’s existing debt facilities and provides additional flexibility to invest in strategic M&A and its wider growth plans.

Our Debt Advisory team was appointed to identify and secure a funding solution aligned with Finelight’s long-term strategy. We ran a competitive process with a selective group of lenders and secured a tailored package from HSBC Corporate.

Tom Cox, Debt Advisory Partner at FRP Corporate Finance, said: “Finelight has established a strong track record of acquiring and integrating complementary businesses, underpinned by a clear and executable growth strategy. We were pleased to support Andrew and the wider management team in securing a financing package that provides the flexibility to continue investing in growth and delivering its long-term plans.

“The transaction also demonstrates the appetite among lenders to support well-managed businesses with a strong strategic rationale, a proven acquisition model and a credible pipeline of opportunities.”

Andrew Schofield, Chief Executive Officer of Finelight Group, said: “This refinancing gives Finelight the flexibility and capacity to continue pursuing our buy-and-build strategy. We have a clear plan, a strong pipeline of opportunities and an experienced team focused on building a leading group of specialist B2B media, events & intelligence businesses.

“FRP Corporate Finance understood our objectives and ran a focused process that delivered a financing solution suited to the next stage of our growth. We look forward to continuing to invest in the group and the businesses we acquire.”

Tom Burdett, Chief Financial Officer of Finelight Group, said: “The new facility provides the appropriate platform for our growth plans and strengthens our ability to act on strategic opportunities. FRP’s debt advisory expertise and management of the lender process were important in securing a package aligned with the group’s requirements.”