HNH Group

What HNH Group does

HNH Group, operating primarily as HNH Partners, is a specialist corporate finance advisory firm headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland, founded in 2009 as a private limited company (Reg. NI617641). The firm delivers eight integrated service lines — Climate Focus, Deal Advisory, Debt Advisory, Financial Planning & Analysis, Strategic Planning and Business Advisory, Taxation Services, Transaction Services, and Valuations — to entrepreneurial companies, shareholders, financial institutions, and private equity houses across the UK, Ireland and beyond. The practice is supported by physical offices in Belfast (HQ), Edinburgh, and Dublin, and is a member of the IR Global international professional services network.

The go-to-market model is consultative and partner-led: senior practitioners engage clients directly on complex, often confidential mandates spanning the full deal lifecycle — from origination and deal advisory through debt structuring, due diligence, valuations, and post-transaction planning, including niche offerings such as Inheritance Tax / Business and Agricultural Property Relief advisory for business owners. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but, consistent with sector norms, is likely a mix of project-based, success-fee, and retainer structures negotiated per engagement. No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML product, or app ecosystem is offered; the firm is a human-capital-intensive professional services business.

Scale signals are positive but selectively disclosed: the firm advised on deals worth more than £525m across its Edinburgh and Belfast offices in a record year, completing 24 transactions. It has been named Corporate Finance Advisory Firm of the Year at the Insider Northern Ireland Dealmakers Awards and Best Company to Work For – Small at the Belfast Chamber Business Awards 2025, and it continues to invest in senior leadership, most recently appointing Chris Donnelly as Partner. The firm operates with a headcount in the 11-50 range, is independently owned with no identified parent or institutional investor, and earns revenue through fees on advisory mandates.

Name

HNH Group

Legal name

HNH Partners Limited

Website

https://hnhgroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HNH Group, operating as HNH Partners, is a Belfast-headquartered corporate finance advisory firm founded in 2009 that delivers deal advisory, debt advisory, transaction services, valuations, taxation, and strategic planning to entrepreneurial companies, shareholders, financial institutions, and private equity houses across the UK and Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Client/High-Net-Worth Advisory (FSAEAAAN)

Keywords

• Corporate finance advisory
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Debt advisory
• Transaction services
• Business valuations

Headquarters

HQ city

Belfast

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Corporate Finance Advisory Services: Revenue generated from providing specialist corporate finance advisory services including deal advisory, debt advisory, transaction services, and valuations to entrepreneurial companies, shareholders, financial institutions and private equity houses. The firm completed 24 transactions in a record year advising on deals worth more than £525m.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HNH Group (operating as HNH Partners) is a specialist corporate finance advisory firm that delivers eight integrated service areas: Climate Focus, Deal Advisory, Debt Advisory, Financial Planning & Analysis, Strategic Planning and Business Advisory, Taxation Services, Transaction Services, and Valuations. The firm provides senior-led advisory to entrepreneurial companies, shareholders, financial institutions, and private equity houses across the UK, Ireland and beyond.

Product overview

HNH provides specialist corporate finance strategies and solutions as a unified advisory service offering. The firm operates as a single integrated platform delivering eight core service areas: Climate Focus, Deal Advisory, Debt Advisory, Financial Planning & Analysis, Strategic Planning and Business Advisory, Taxation Services, Transaction Services, and Valuations. These services are designed to support entrepreneurial companies, shareholders, financial institutions, and private equity houses across the UK, Ireland and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• £525m+ in deal value advised in record year
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• 3T PowerminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 April 2026Headline sponsor of the Made in Northern Ireland Awards 2026. HNH is a supporting partner alongside MCS Group for this awards programme which drew one of the highest nomination pools in the event's 11-year history.
• MCS GroupminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 April 2026Supporting partner alongside HNH for the Made in Northern Ireland Awards 2026, headline-sponsored by 3T Power. Awards recognise excellence in Northern Ireland's manufacturing sector.
• IR GlobalminorOthersHNH Partners is a member of IR Global, an international network of professional services firms. The IR Global membership logo appears on the company website, indicating participation in a cross-border professional services network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cavendish Corporate Finance: UK mid-market M&A and corporate finance advisory firm. Directly comparable to HNH by deal size, client type (entrepreneurial companies, PE houses) and full-service advisory model, but with a London-centric footprint and broader sector coverage.
• Clearwater International: Pan-European mid-market corporate finance advisor focused on M&A and debt advisory. Closely comparable business model to HNH, with deeper European reach but a similar mid-market positioning.
• IBI Corporate Finance: Ireland-based corporate finance advisory firm providing M&A, debt advisory and valuations. Directly comparable to HNH's Dublin offering and overlapping client base of Irish entrepreneurial and PE-backed companies.
• Livingstone Partners: International mid-market M&A advisor. Highly comparable mid-market transaction size and PE-house client focus, with broader international reach giving them a structural advantage on cross-border mandates.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Corporate Finance: Big 4 firm with a substantial UK and Ireland deal advisory practice. Competes with HNH on mid-market M&A and transaction services, with materially deeper resources, sector benches and global reach.
• PwC Deals: Big 4 corporate finance and transaction services practice. Overlaps directly with HNH's Deal Advisory, Transaction Services and Valuations offerings, supported by a much larger UK/Ireland team.
• BDO Corporate Finance: Mid-tier accounting firm with a dedicated corporate finance practice serving UK and Ireland mid-market. Closely comparable in client segment and transaction size to HNH.
• Grant Thornton UK Corporate Finance: Mid-tier accounting firm with strong UK and Ireland corporate finance offering. Directly competes with HNH for mid-market M&A, due diligence and valuations mandates.
• Mazars Corporate Finance: Mid-tier accounting firm with corporate finance capabilities across the UK and internationally. Competes with HNH on mid-market M&A, valuations and transaction services.

Regional players

• KBS Corporate: Northern Ireland-headquartered corporate finance advisor. Highly comparable regionally to HNH given overlapping Belfast footprint and shared focus on NI entrepreneurial and SME clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HNH_Group
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hnhgroup

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about HNH Group