Clive Hatchard is Head of Advisory at Debrett’s, based in London, bringing over 30 years of expertise in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and strategic advisory.  

A trusted adviser to business owners, shareholders and private equity investors, Clive has completed more than 100 mid-market transactions spanning business services, healthcare, education, technology and consumer sectors. His expertise covers trade sales, private equity deals, management buyouts, growth capital raises and IPOs, advising clients at all stages from early growth to exit planning.

Before joining Debrett’s, Clive was Partner at FRP Advisory, where he helped build and lead the corporate finance business across London and the South after joining them in 2021 on the acquisition of Spectrum Corporate Finance which he founded in 2010. He began his career in transaction services at EY, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (ACA), before starting his own corporate finance boutique (DHD Corporate Finance) which he sold to RSM Tenon in 2001 and later led a MBI into a retail business, backed by US private equity, which he subsequently brought to the stock market as CFO in an IPO in 2004.

At a Glance

Head of Advisory, Debrett’s, London

20+ years in M&A, corporate finance and strategy

80+ mid-market transactions across multiple sectors

Expertise in private equity deals, management buyouts and IPOs

Chartered Accountant (ACA) qualification

Former Partner at FRP Advisory; senior roles at Catalyst and Alantra

Known for guiding founders through exits and investment events

Leads Debrett’s London Advisory team