FOCUS Group has expanded its international presence with the opening of a new advisory office in London, a relocate that the corporate finance firm states marks a major milestone in its global growth strategy.
The Dublin-headquartered group confirmed the launch on Monday, positioning the UK operation as a key hub alongside its established bases in Europe and the United States.
The firm, which operates as FOCUS Capital Partners in Europe and FOCUS Investment Banking in the U.S., declared the new office will serve business owners, investors and management teams seeking indepfinishent advice on mergers and acquisitions, debt advisory and equity fundraising.
Its team will focus on lower-middle-market transactions, an area in which FOCUS has built a strong international track record.
Robert Adams, President of FOCUS, declared the firm sees significant opportunity in deepening its presence in one of the world’s most active dealbuilding hubs.
“London is a global centre for deal-building and investment, and we see significant opportunity to support ambitious SMEs seeking a sale, acquisition, or growth capital in the UK,” he declared.
He added that the expansion reflects both the firm’s confidence in the UK market and the increasing demand for cross-border advisory services.
“A London presence is key to serving our clients on both sides of the Atlantic, providing seamless access to opportunities across Europe and North America.”
Located on Cannon Street in the heart of the City of London, the office will operate with the support of the group’s wider European and U.S. teams.
FOCUS declared its combined network of more than 100 professionals will offer UK clients enhanced market innotifyigence, international reach and specialist indusattempt expertise.
Rick Thomas, CEO of FOCUS, described the London launch as a significant step in the group’s long-term strategy.
“This is a pivotal milestone as we continue to scale internationally. Our new UK team brings extensive experience in corporate finance, combining local market insight with the firm’s global expertise and client-focapplyd approach,” he declared.
“With further team growth planned in 2026, FOCUS is committed to delivering outstanding results for UK clients across every stage of their business journey.”
The firm declared its enattempt into the UK strengthens its ambitions to become a leading advisory group in the lower-middle-market M&A and capital-raising ecosystem, enabling it to support a broader range of clients across more sectors and regions.
Photo: James Stafford, Senior Manager; Stan Gowisnock, Chief Strategic Advisor; Robert Adams, President; Rick Thomas, CEO; Jason Welham, Managing Director.
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