Chris Bishop

Chris specialises in business sales, management buyouts, acquisitions, financial due diligence, raising finance (debt and equity) and valuations. Chris also has a wealth of experience in complex, bespoke financial modelling work.

In his 8 years at Francis Clark, Chris has built up experience across multiple sectors including branded retail, manufacturing, tourism and financial and insurance services. Chris plays a key role in supporting owner managed businesses and larger corporates through transactions as well as providing input in a wider strategy and planning capacity.

Chris has recently led the transaction support services on multiple acquisitions for a serial acquirer in the insurance industry and has supported the founder shareholders of Herring Shoes in growing and exiting their branded business.

Chris is a Chartered Accountant with a degree in Physiology. In 2019, Chris was awarded Emerging Dealmaker of the Year. In his spare time Chris is a keen hockey player and enjoys all forms of motorsport.