Independent Real Estate Investment and Corporate Finance Advisors
Company Overview
We advise clients throughout the full corporate finance lifecycle, from early strategic planning through to execution. Our technical skill-set includes long-term relationship management, corporate credit and lending, and the structuring, underwriting, and syndication of debt and equity in both public and private markets. We advise on mergers and acquisitions, including acquisitions, disposals, mergers, and carve-outs, as well as public company takeovers and take-private transactions in partnership with private equity investors.
Our team has prior experience in supporting public company boards with takeover defence advice, including UK Rule 3 mandates, and have acted on corporate broking roles that involve managing engagement with shareholders, regulators, and the wider market. In addition, we advise on capital structure, funding strategy, and, where appropriate, restructuring and insolvency matters.
We advise across all major real estate sub-sectors, including office, logistics, and retail, supporting owners, investors, and lenders on transactions, capital raising, and strategic repositioning.
Real Estate
We have strong experience across multi-family residential, single-family housing, student accommodation, senior living, affordable housing and registered providers, hotels including extended-stay formats, house-builders, and strategic land.
Multi-Family & Residential
Gaming & Leisure
Our team has worked with gaming and leisure businesses including marinas, bingo operators, and casino assets, providing advice on transactions, funding, and strategic direction.
Financial Advisory Overview
We can advise FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies, private businesses, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals, as well as private equity firms and their portfolio companies, across both buy- and sell-side transactions. We focus on understanding our clients’ objectives, providing clear and candid advice, and delivering tailored, innovative solutions that help achieve long-term goals while building lasting, trusted relationships.
Our Founder
Simon Hampton, brings over three decades of experience in real estate investment banking and corporate finance. He spent c.24 years at NatWest Markets, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Jefferies & Co, before joining PwC as a Partner for 11 years, where he led the Real Estate Deals business, UK Corporate Finance, and established the Real Assets practice.
His work spans the full spectrum of real estate advisory and capital markets, including M&A, disposals, valuations, equity raising and structured debt. Simon advises corporates, funds, private businesses and UK government bodies, and has built a strong track record across REITs, house builders, property services, and hotel, gaming and leisure sectors. FCA approved for over two decades, he is also a regular conference speaker and active member of leading industry bodies
Career Experience
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