FRP Corporate Finance has continued to grow its footprint in the East Midlands with the appointment of Oliver Taylor as associate director working from its Leicester and Nottingham offices.
With eight years’ experience in the financial services industry, Oliver began his career in corporate foreign exchange, advising on and managing the delivery of funds to a global client base.
He joins FRP from a boutique advisory firm, where he provided corporate finance advisory to organisations across a wide range of industries. This included recent roles working on the sale of a national healthcare telecommunications provider to an industry consolidator, the sale of a specialist offshore energy infrastructure maintenance business and the cross-border sale of a marine services business to a Finnish technology group.
At FRP, Oliver will work alongside his colleagues in the 16-strong East Midlands practice and across FRP Corporate Finance’s national office network to deliver a full range of corporate finance services, including mergers and acquisitions, management buy-outs, strategic reviews and fundraising.
Oliver’s appointment comes amid a strong period of activity for FRP’s East Midlands Corporate Finance team.
In 2021, the team closed 10 deals, including the sale of Leicester-based paneer manufacturer Everest Dairies to Vibrant Foods, the sale of facilities management business SMS to an employee ownership trust and the cross-border acquisition of Aqualla Brassware by FM Mattsson Mora Group AB. FRP’s national corporate finance team completed more than 100 deals with a combined value in excess of £2.5bn during the same period.
Meanwhile, in January, the East Midlands team advised Kartell UK Limited – one of the largest and fastest-growing suppliers of heating and bathroom products to the independent merchant and showroom sector in the UK – on its multi-million-pound acquisition of kitchen and bathroom furniture manufacturer Summerbridge Doors.
Harry Walker, partner at FRP Corporate Finance, said: “The East Midlands has a thriving community of growth-focused firms, with strong demand for corporate finance support and advice.
“Oliver brings a breadth of experience to the team, with a track record of working on a range of private equity and corporate M&A, across industries as diverse as technology, healthcare and consumer products.
“His appointment continues the expansion of our presence in the region and ultimately bolsters the strength of our 60-strong corporate finance team nationwide, putting us in an even stronger position to help our clients make their strategic ambitions a reality.”
Oliver Taylor, associate director at FRP Corporate Finance, added: “FRP has established a reputation for taking a straight-talking, pragmatic approach to corporate finance and delivering great outcomes for clients.
“I’m very excited to be joining the team, and to be able to draw on my experience to help deliver the best possible outcomes for businesses and stakeholders – here in the East Midlands and beyond.”
