FN Consulting Ltd
Mergers and Acquisitions Services
Independent M&A, Strategy & Risk Advisory Consultancy
FN Consulting Ltd is an independent consultancy founded by Faisal Naseem, providing analytical, strategic and project support across mergers & acquisitions, valuation, business analysis, due diligence, business transformation and value creation initiatives.
Faisal is an independent M&A, Strategy and Risk Advisory Consultant with over 10 years' consulting experience across the financial services sector. Previous assignments included work with organisations such as Goldman Sachs, Barclays, HSBC, Santander, Lloyds TSB Wealth Management and AXA Investment Managers, alongside other leading financial institutions and professional services organisations.
His earlier consulting career focused primarily on financial investment, risk, compliance, assurance, governance, business analysis and project delivery. This experience developed a strong foundation in financial analysis, risk assessment, stakeholder management, governance and managing complex projects within highly regulated business environments.
Alongside this professional experience, Faisal has undertaken extensive formal and self-directed professional development in corporate finance, financial modelling, valuation, mergers & acquisitions, private equity, due diligence, project management, business analysis and post-merger integration.
Current M&A, valuation and business-analysis capabilities have been developed through formal qualifications, structured professional development, independent transaction analysis and applied case-study work.
FN Consulting was established to bring these complementary skills together and provide independent analytical, strategic and project support to organisations involved in acquisitions, disposals, corporate-development initiatives, business transformation and broader strategic projects.
Areas of Capability
- Corporate Development & M&A Strategy
- Financial Modelling & Valuation
- Strategy & Business Analysis
- Due Diligence Support & Coordination
- M&A Project Management & Transaction PMO
- Transaction Assessment & Deal Support
- Post-Merger Integration Planning
- Business Improvement & Value Creation
- Data Analysis & Transaction Analytics
Professional Experience
Faisal's consulting experience includes assignments with organisations such as:
- AXA Investment Managers
- Goldman Sachs
- Barclays
- HSBC
- Santander
- Lloyds TSB Wealth Management
- Nationwide Building Society
- Legal & General
- Swiss Re / Aviva
- Deloitte
- HBOS
- Norwich Union / Aviva
Assignments involved areas including investment compliance, risk management, assurance, audit, regulatory remediation, business analysis, project delivery, governance, quality assurance and market research.
This experience provides a strong foundation in financial-services environments, risk assessment, governance, structured analysis, stakeholder management and project delivery that complements subsequent development in corporate strategy and M&A.
Qualifications
- LLB (Hons) Law – University of Leeds Metropolitan
- Certificate in Corporate Finance – CISI
- Financial Modelling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA®) – Corporate Finance Institute
- Investment Foundations Program – CFA Institute
- Certificate for Financial Advisers (CeFA)
- Certificate in Global Financial Regulations – CISI
- Diploma in Project Management
- Certificate in Business Analysis – ISEB
Additional professional training has included private equity and venture capital, advanced financial modelling, valuation modelling, investment-banking accounting, credit analysis, Power BI, advanced Excel, due diligence and post-merger integration.
Applied Corporate Finance & M&A Development
As part of ongoing professional development, Faisal undertakes independent analysis of major UK and international companies and transactions, applying corporate finance, valuation, financial modelling, due diligence and strategic analysis techniques to real-world case studies.
These case studies provide practical application of valuation, financial modelling, strategy, due diligence, integration planning, private equity and investment analysis concepts, helping to further develop and refine transaction-related knowledge and analytical capabilities.
Case studies represent independent analytical and training work and are not client engagements or completed transactions
Our Approach
FN Consulting takes a structured, analytical and commercially focused approach to assignments.
The objective is to provide clients with clear analysis, practical project support and effective coordination across transaction and strategic workstreams.
Particular emphasis is placed on:
- Understanding business and transaction objectives
- Identifying key risks, issues and value drivers
- Providing clear and structured analysis
- Supporting effective governance and coordination
- Maintaining confidentiality and professional standards
- Working collaboratively with management teams and specialist advisers
- Applying appropriate professional judgement, review and validation
Where specialist legal, tax, accounting, financing or other regulated advice is required, FN Consulting works alongside appropriately qualified advisers rather than seeking to replace their expertise.
Discuss a Potential Opportunity
If you are considering an acquisition, disposal, investment opportunity, growth initiative, succession plan or broader strategic project, FN Consulting would welcome an initial conversation.