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Financial Advisory

Corporates, lenders, investors and trustees all face increasing financial, policy, and business complexity, shaped by new risk environments and rising customer, regulatory, and stakeholder expectations. Independent, pragmatic advice is essential to protect value, strengthen resilience, and position organisations for sustainable growth.

We provide comprehensive support across core service areas:

Board advisory

Strengthen governance, roles and decision-making at times of change or uncertainty. BTG will help you evaluate board and director effectiveness, define responsibilities, plan for succession, and manage disputes. Our support enables your board to act with clarity and reinforce credibility with stakeholders.

Pensions advisory

Navigate increased regulation and funding complexity. BTG can guide trustees and sponsoring employers through covenant reviews, funding strategies, asset allocation rebalancing, endgame planning, and transaction support. Independent, expert advice helps you balance safeguarding member benefits with the commercial realities of business sustainability.

Debt and capital advisory

Optimise capital structure with tailored refinancing, growth equity, and through company restructuring. BTG will work with you to raise debt and equity, reset covenants, and negotiate debt facilities with lenders. Our extensive, conflict-free lender relationships ensure your business secures the most favourable terms and flexibility.

Performance improvement

Increase profitability and resilience with practical improvement plans. BTG will work with you to review management effectiveness, streamline operations, optimise working capital and deliver profit improvement. Tailored solutions enable measurable gains in cash flow, efficiency and long-term competitiveness.

Lender advisory

Manage lending risk through refinancing, loan sales and portfolio reviews. BTG provides diagnostic business reviews, stress testing and workout strategies to support borrower relationships. Our approach helps you protect value, address underperformance early, and maintain confidence with regulators, investors and stakeholders.

Valuations

BTG delivers accurate valuations backed by forensic accounting, corporate finance, and sector expertise. BTG applies appropriate methodologies across business valuations, claims and dispute valuation, corporate finance benchmarking, and fund valuation.

Our partner-led teams bring deep sector knowledge and an objective perspective. BTG works with corporates, lenders, investors, and trustees across various industries, tailoring our advice to sector-specific realities and organisational priorities. We integrate insights from a broad range of industries to turn complexity into clear, actionable, evidence-based solutions that protect stakeholders, support confident decision-making, and create pathways to long-term resilience and growth.

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Our Financial Advisory team

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David Abbott

Managing Partner
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Danny Scarr

Director
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Vijay Merchant

Partner
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Sannan Khan

Partner
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Robert Insall

Partner
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David Hopkins

Partner
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Karl Hodson

Partner
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Greg Forde

Partner
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Robert Ferne

Partner
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Jack Clitheroe

Partner
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Kate Beckett

Partner
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Richard Pughe

Partner
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Martin Barron

Partner
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Mark Stevens

Director
Analysis

News and insights

Stay ahead with commentary on the latest sector trends, regulatory changes and market developments from our team of experts.

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Data news
29/04/2026

‘Critical’ financial distress leaps by a third in Q1 2026

The latest Red Flag Alert research from BTG for Q1 2026, has revealed the number of businesses in ‘critical’ financial distress rose by more than a third (36.9%) compared to the first quarter of 2025, signaling the piling pressure on UK businesses amid major global and domestic challenges.

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Data news
24/04/2026

Football Distress Report: Distress ticks up in Championship as owners lured into spending whilst concerns over Premier League relegation impact loom

English Football League (EFL) clubs experiencing financial distress have increased by 50% in the past year, according to the latest Football Distress Report from BTG for Q1 2026 (31 March 2026). Our latest report found that six of the English Football League’s 72 clubs (8.3%) are showing signs of financial distress. This number has increased 50% in the past year and trebled in the past six months following a period of falling distress volumes post-covid lockdown.

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Company news
15/04/2026

BTG expands senior restructuring and investigation and governance, risk and compliance knowledge

BTG has enhanced its senior restructuring, investigation and governance, risk and compliance (GRC) support for clients with the promotion of Sukh Somal to director, and the appointment of Ben Inshaw also as director.

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