Who we are

Practitioners, not just advisers.

From origination to integration, designed to drive commercial improvement and ensure commercial compliance.

Organisations we serve

Public sectorUK public bodies
EducationTrusts, schools and providers in a mission-led sector
LATCOsLocal authority trading companies
B CorpsBalancing profit and purpose
Family officesPrivate capital with a purpose-driven agenda
From our Managing Partner
“As practitioners, we work closely with partners for long-term sustainability.”
Matt Johnson
Matt JohnsonManaging Partner, Frimley Associates
The moments we are called in

Clients usually call us at a turning point.

Something has to be decided, the stakes are high, and the executive team already has a full day job. We have sat in those meetings as the people accountable. Choose the one that sounds familiar.

What we do

The full lifecycle of commercial improvement.

Our three practices, M&A, transformation and governance, can work independently or together. Together they cover every stage, from setting direction to making the gains stick, and the best engagements run through the whole cycle.

Every cycle starts from a stronger position than the last.
How we work

Driven and delivered by the practitioners you meet.

We are a team of experienced and skilled practitioners, ready to support your specific goals and assignments.

A consultant leading a strategy workshop with a diverse client team
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The person who scopes the work delivers it

Ensuring a personalised approach from start to finish.

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We stay for delivery

We stay with you for as long as you need us, to see the outcomes through.

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Paid for the work, not the deal

We generally do not charge success fees, so we are never incentivised to recommend something you should not do.

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Commercial success, social purpose

We specialise in organisations that must deliver both, and we are fluent in each.

Our people

Client partners and senior associates across every practice.

What our clients say

Measured by what changes.

From boards, leadership teams and investors across local government, education and the private sector.

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Start a conversation.

Tell us about the decision in front of you. We will tell you honestly whether we are the right people to help.