Experience that delivers

FRP Corporate Finance

www.frpcorporatefinance.com

LinkedIn: FRP Corporate Finance

 

When Phil Williams and Abu Ali co-founded independent corporate finance boutique WilliamsAli six years ago, they set out to build an entrepreneurial, collaborative and trusted advisory firm.

That same spirit continues today under FRP Corporate Finance, following the acquisition of WilliamsAli last year.

Partners Phil and Abu are now leading a senior team of highly experienced advisers, positioning FRP Corporate Finance as a formidable force in the North East.

Their focus is to combine deep local insight with national scale and capability, operating as a unified team with a shared ambition.

To reinforce that vision, they have strengthened their team, bringing in practised professionals who deliver transactions with confidence, clarity and integrity.

Graham Brown – Associate director

Graham is a Chartered accountant and proficient dealmaker, with more than 15 years’ industry experience.

His expertise includes company disposals, acquisitions, due diligence and company valuations.

Graham has a strong profile in the North East and is well connected with the professional community.

Currently leading on two private equity-backed transactions, he is already shaping FRP Corporate Finance’s support for businesses in the region.

He says: “These are high-quality businesses driving local growth and creating jobs.

“Supporting them through such pivotal moments is hugely rewarding.”

Highlighting FRP Corporate Finance’s ‘people- first, project-led’ ethos, he adds: “Our team structure means we collaborate in parallel.

“We draw on the knowledge of our local team and the experience of our national team – all while staying aligned.

“It is a real team effort.”

Lucy Elliott – Associate director

With more than 15 years of mergers and acquisitions experience, notably in cross-border disposals, Lucy is known for her depth of transaction expertise and unwavering client-first approach.

She highlights the breadth of experience within the team as a key differentiator in the North East.

She says: “We come from diverse sectors and backgrounds, which allows us to tailor advice to clients’ specific needs.

“That collaborative mindset is central to our approach.

“There’s genuine knowledge-sharing at every level, from partners to executives.

“And when needed, we work seamlessly across our wider service lines such as debt advisory, forensic services, restructuring advisory and financial advisory.”

With a balanced mix of technical capability and emotional intelligence, Lucy has quickly become a key part of the team’s dynamic.

She adds: “FRP Corporate Finance’s collaborative culture really brings out the best in people.

“It’s an environment where the client always comes first, and that commitment runs through everything we do.”

Mo Miah – Associate director

Mergers and acquisitions professional Mo has an impressive background, working on company sales, private equity transactions and fundraising projects with national and regional accountancy firms.

He says: “We’ve retained the spirit of a boutique, but now have the scale and infrastructure to offer a much broader service.

“We know this market well, and with a team that reflects different perspectives, we build stronger connections with a more diverse range of businesses.”

Marc McDermott – Director

Newcastle-based director Marc has 30 years’ financial and commercial experience, having previously held senior roles as a corporate banker and chief financial officer.

His dual perspective further enhances FRP Corporate Finance’s offer.

He says: “We’ve built an advisory proposition that’s genuinely unique in the region.

“If you combine our team’s experience locally with the expertise we can access nationally, it’s a compelling offer for businesses and their advisers.

“There are very few firms in the region that offer this depth of advisory capability backed by national reach.

“We have a team full of great people who are down-to-earth, pragmatic professionals offering advice that management teams and business owners really value.”

From boutique beginnings to regional leadership

The integration into FRP Corporate Finance has created new opportunities for clients in the North East, offering them access to a broader range of services and expertise, including FRP’s other pillars: debt advisory, financial advisory, forensic services and restructuring advisory.

With the additional infrastructure, resources and access to specialists now available, the integration has been a hugely positive move forthe team and clients in the region.

The FRP Corporate Finance team in Newcastle isn’t just growing, it is thriving.

With a senior leadership team rooted inexperience, insight and trust, it is setting the standard for what high-quality corporate finance advice looks like in the North East.