Patrick Faughnan, head of corporate finance at TC Group, has been named Dealmaker of the Year at the Insider Central & East Dealmakers Awards 2025, recognising his outstanding leadership and contribution to the region’s corporate finance landscape.
The awards, held at the Hilton DoubleTree in Milton Keynes, celebrated the best deals and advisory talent across the Central and East of England. Patrick’s accolade, sponsored by Freeths LLP, highlights his strategic influence on some of the area’s most complex transactions.
The judges commended Patrick as “an exceptional dealmaker and trusted leader whose expertise, vision and commitment to the region have transformed the TC Group teams he leads”. His work has delivered standout transactions, strengthened the local economy and built enduring client trust within the professional community.
Speaking after receiving the award, Patrick expressed pride in the recognition and gratitude to his colleagues and collaborators, saying the win reflected “the dedication of the entire team, the wider leadership at TC Group, local professionals, and former colleagues who inspired me along the way.”
As head of corporate finance, Patrick leads a national team advising on succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, management buyouts (MBOs), employee ownership trusts (EOTs) and corporate funding. The group’s expertise spans business valuations, trade sales and raising finance, helping owners navigate growth, exit and investment strategies.
TC Group, one of the UK’s fastest-growing accountancy and professional services firms, continues to expand its presence across the Central and East region. Its corporate finance division is known for its collaborative, insight-driven approach — guiding entrepreneurs and business leaders through each stage of the transaction process, from assessing value and sourcing buyers to structuring deals and maximising tax efficiency.
Patrick’s award cements TC Group’s reputation for strategic dealmaking and underlines the firm’s growing influence in supporting the region’s business community through complex, high-value transactions.
