First Boston Capital First Boston Capital

Placement Agent  ·  Debt Advisory  ·  M&A Advisory

Independent Advisory for European & GCC Mid-Market Corporates

First Boston Capital advises European and GCC mid-market corporates and private market firms on capital raising, debt structuring and strategic transactions — independent, conflict-free, senior-led.

An independent advisory boutique

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First Boston Capital is a senior-led advisory firm with offices in London and the Dubai International Financial Centre. We work exclusively in our clients' interests — we are not affiliated with any bank, lender, fund manager or distribution platform.

Our mandate is to deliver the optimal financing or transaction outcome, regardless of which counterparty provides it.

Three core advisory services delivered with independence, depth and a commitment to close.

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Our Services

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Placement Agent

We act as exclusive placement agent for private equity, private credit, infrastructure and real assets fund managers, connecting them with institutional, family office and sovereign investors across Europe and the GCC.

  • First-time funds and re-ups
  • Co-investments and continuation vehicles
  • LP introductions: pensions, family offices, insurers, sovereigns
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Debt Advisory

We run competitive debt advisory processes for mid-market corporates and PE-backed businesses — sourcing senior, unitranche, mezzanine and alternative lending solutions from across the European credit market.

  • Senior secured facilities and unitranche
  • Acquisition finance and refinancing
  • Mezzanine and structured solutions
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M&A Advisory

We provide independent buy-side and sell-side M&A advisory to owner-managed businesses, management teams and private equity-backed companies across Europe and the GCC.

  • Sell-side advisory and managed sale processes
  • Buy-side advisory and acquisition searches
  • Management buyouts (MBOs) and buy-ins (MBIs)
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Why clients choose us

Six reasons an independent, senior-led boutique delivers better outcomes.

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Conflict-free by design

We are not tied to any bank or lender.

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Senior-led execution

You work with decision-makers, not juniors.

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10+ years of European experience

Mid-market transaction expertise across the continent.

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Cross-border reach

UK, Continental Europe and the GCC.

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Bespoke financial modelling

Built from scratch on every mandate, no templates.

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Dual regulation

Authorised under the FCA (UK) and DFSA (DIFC).

Selected transactions

Examples of recent mandates across our three service lines. Client identities are withheld for confidentiality.

Debt Advisory

€45m unitranche facility for a UK renewable energy platform; competitive process across 12 direct lenders; 200bps margin improvement.

Placement Agent

€150m European private credit fund; first close achieved within six months of mandate signing.

M&A Advisory

Sell-side advisory to the shareholders of a UK business services company; acquired by a pan-European private equity firm.

Regulated & trusted

First Boston Capital Limited is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority [FCA FRN: XXXXXX]. First Boston Capital (DIFC) Limited is authorised by the Dubai Financial Services Authority as a Category 4 firm [DFSA FRN: XXXXXX]. Services available to Professional Clients only.

Regulatory disclosures

Independent  ·  Experienced  ·  Conflict-free

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Confidential, senior-led advisory for European and GCC mid-market corporates and private market firms.