FRP Corporate Finance named UK Corporate Finance House of the year

Team wins prestigious Real Deals Private Equity Award for the second time in three years

Following another year of significant progress, we are delighted to have once again been announced as Corporate Finance House of the Year-UK at the 2025 Real Deals Private Equity Awards, following our win in the same category in 2023.

The category included some of the UK’s most prominent advisory firms, with Clearwater International, Grant Thornton, and Houlihan Lokey also shortlisted. Against strong competition, FRP Corporate Finance emerged as the winner. The judges noted that they were particularly impressed by our growth journey – demonstrating our ability to position ourselves alongside other leaders in the industry.

In 2024, our national team completed 101 Corporate Finance and Debt Advisory transactions with an aggregate deal value of £1.8 billion. Private equity remained a key driver of activity, with over 50% of our closed deals involving private equity investors.

Our Debt Advisory team also had a strong year, helping clients secure more than £0.75 billion in debt funding to support transactions – including raising acquisition finance, working capital, or refinancing existing facilities.

Notable private equity deals completed by FRP Corporate Finance in 2024 include the sale of Encore to Odevo for Queen’s Park Equity, the investment in Plowman Craven by Agathos Management LLP, the investment in LendingMetrics by LDC, and the merger of seven leading regional coach operators to form The Coach Travel Group, backed by H2 Equity Partners.

We have invested heavily in our Corporate Finance and Debt Advisory teams, with new Partners and team members, team promotions and two acquisitions in the past year in Cardiff and Newcastle – taking our headcount to over 90 professional advisers, including 25 Partners across the UK.

Matthew Flower, Corporate Finance Partner, said: “This recognition is a testament to the hard work and expertise of our team, as well as the trust placed in us by our clients and private equity partners. We look forward to continuing to support businesses and investors in navigating the evolving dealmaking landscape.”