FOCUS Expands Global Footprint with New Office in London
London, United Kingdom (December 2, 2025) – FOCUS Group, an established international corporate finance advisory firm, is pleased to announce the opening of a UK office, marking a significant step in its ongoing global expansion. This move further strengthens the firm’s presence in key global financial markets, complementing its existing locations in Europe (FOCUS Capital Partners) and the USA (FOCUS Investment Banking).
The new London office will serve business owners, investors and management teams across the UK seeking independent strategic advice on M&A, debt advisory and equity raising, from an experienced team specializing in the lower middle-market.
Robert Adams, President of FOCUS, said, “London is a global center for deal-making and investment, and we see significant opportunity to support ambitious SMEs seeking a sale, acquisition, or growth capital in the UK.”
“Our exciting expansion reflects both our confidence in the strength of the UK market as well as the growing demand for cross-border financial advisory services. A London presence is key to serving our clients on both sides of the Atlantic, providing seamless access to opportunities across Europe and North America.”
The new advisory office, located at Cannon Street in the heart of the city’s financial district, will have the support of the firm’s European and US operations.
With a combined international team of 100+ professionals, FOCUS will deliver strategic advantages to UK clients through unrivalled market intelligence, industry expertise, key networks, and cross-border transaction capabilities.
Rick Thomas, CEO of FOCUS, said, “This is a pivotal milestone as we continue to scale internationally. Our new UK team brings extensive experience in corporate finance, combining local market insight with the firm’s global expertise and client-focused approach. With further team growth planned in 2026, FOCUS is committed to delivering outstanding results for UK clients across every stage of their business journey.”
The expansion into the UK market underscores FOCUS’s ambition to be the leading M&A advisory firm in lower middle-market M&A and capital raising, enabling the firm to serve a wider range of clients and industries worldwide.
Prior to joining FOCUS, Rick served as Vice President at VSI, a boutique investment banking firm located in Washington, DC. He led M&A activities for publicly and privately held companies in the middle market, several of which have annual revenues in excess of $1 Billion. Rick’s clients were involved in a wide array of transactions; from acquisitions and divestitures to minority interests and strategic partnerships.
In addition to his experience with clients, Rick has lectured to hundreds of senior executives on M&A best practices and has been an adjunct faculty member for The George Washington University School of Business and Public Management. His M&A teachings focused on coaching companies and senior executives in how to build an acquisition team, create a winning strategy, identify and engage not-for-sale companies, streamline company valuation, perform value added due diligence and techniques for financial modeling. Rick has also served as a U.S. representative to South African companies in the capacity of advisor and consultant on business linkages, partnering and financing for small and medium businesses.
He holds an MBA in International Business and Finance from The George Washington University. He earned a BS in Engineering from Michigan State University. After completing an undergraduate program in engineering, Rick spent several years working as a manufacturing engineer and supervisor for General Motors. In this role he was responsible for the quality and productivity of manufacturing teams. In addition to being recognized as an outstanding team leader and team builder, Rick implemented a number of process improvements which enhanced product quality and efficiency at numerous GM production facilities.
