FRP strengthens Special Situations M&A team with new hire

FRP Corporate Finance has bolstered its Special Situations M&A team after appointing Ben Hughes as a partner in its London team.  Hughes joins the firm from FTI Consulting, where he set-up and led its Special Situations M&A offering across the UK.

Having started his career in restructuring, he transitioned into corporate finance in 2010 and subsequently worked on a range of both mainstream and Special Situations M&A mandates across a variety of sectors, including retail, leisure and healthcare.  

In his new role, he will work closely with partner Matthew Flower and employees across other FRP offices and pillars to support FRP’s Special Situations M&A cases nationwide, advising on both sell-side and buy-side mandates to help clients navigate critical junctures.  

His appointment comes as FRP continues to grow its Corporate Finance footprint and team across the UK. In July, the business established its first Welsh office after acquiring Cardiff-based Lexington Corporate Finance, which brought Lexington’s founder, Gary Partridge and 14 other Lexington team members to FRP.

Hughes said: “With businesses across many sectors still facing a challenging trading and funding environment, it is likely we’ll see more and more companies needing Special Situations M&A advice in the months ahead. FRP Corporate Finance has built itself a great reputation in the market for the quality of its offering and the results it achieves. It is a fantastic business and I’m excited to get started with Matthew and the team.”  

Flower added: “Ben has a proven track-record for delivering great results for businesses in very challenging situations. His expertise and experience will only help us continue to deliver specialist support for our clients across our UK-wide office network. It’s great to have him on board.”