FRP promotes two partners in Norwich
FRP Corporate Finance has promoted two new partners in the firm’s Norwich office. Ryan Symonds and James Cooper have been promoted, as the office looks to build strong growth in East Anglia.
Since 2020, when it acquired local firm JDC Group, FRP Advisory has had a presence in Norwich. Since then, FRP’s East of England presence has specialised in in providing clients with corporate finance and forensic services support. In 2022, the firm also launched a new restructuring team in East Anglia, adding to its corporate finance and forensic services lines.
Ryan Symonds joined FRP Advisory in 2020, as part of the deal for JDC. Initially becoming a senior manager in corporate finance, he since worked his way to director – before his latest promotion.
Commenting on the news via LinkedIn, Symonds said he was “delighted to be joining the FRP Advisory Partnership.”
James Cooper also came aboard as part of the JDC move, and followed the same career trajectory as Symonds. Their promotions come as FRP’s Corporate Finance wing builds on a successful 2023, where it advised on almost £3 billion’s worth of M&A activity.
Speaking on the elevations, Jeremy French, chief operating officer at FRP, said, “I am delighted to announce the promotion of James Cooper and Ryan Symonds to Partner at FRP Advisory in the East of England. This is recognition for years of hard work, delivering exceptional client service and the next important step in their careers as we continue to build our local practice.”
Elsewhere, Alex Hunton, also based in Norwich, has also been promoted to director. Meanwhile Olivia Norris, and Nick Wright have become senior managers in the corporate finance team’s Soho office, alongside Karris Giani in debt advisory. The promotions represent the latest milestone in FRP’s firmwide growth, having added nine new offices since listing on AIM in 2020 and acquiring a series of corporate finance and restructuring businesses.
French added, “It’s extremely rewarding to see so many colleagues progressing their career at FRP – seizing on the opportunities presented by our growth and evolution in recent years. We are entering into a critical 12 months for the UK economy, where clients will be relying on us to provide guidance that will shape their prospects and their direction for the future. It’s a pleasure to know that they will continue to be guided and supported by some of our industry’s most experienced and promising advisers.”
