UK
Ireland
- Debt & Capital Advisory
- Mergers & Acquisitions
Experience
Fenton joined the Firm in 2024 and leads the Debt & Capital Advisory practice that provides independent, conflict free advice to a wide range of public and private mid-market companies.
He is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and an Affiliate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.
Notable client work and achievements
Joining from Deloitte, where he was a Partner responsible for the expansion of a successful debt and capital advisory team, and with more than 30 years of experience, Fenton has led significant Board level client relationships, advised on over £20 billion of debt facilities across the U.K., Europe and the U.S. and served a broad range of public and private companies.
Professional qualifications/memberships
BA (Honours) History, University of Nottingham
Associate of The Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB) LIBF
Affiliate Member of the ICAEW
Article
Private credit is creating a quiet revolution in debt finance
The explosion in private credit investment is transforming funding for mid-market businesses as direct lenders push into markets previously dominated by banks. Despite the Government’s worries that investors aren’t backing UK Plc, it shows there’s still interest in British businesses from UK pension funds and insurers, according to Fenton Burgin, debt advisory Partner at professional services group S&W.
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The Bristol team advises Scholarcy on sale to Texthelp
The Bristol team has acted as lead advisor to the shareholders of Scholarcy, a streamlined and user-friendly study tool that helps students and researchers to organise, summarise and critically evaluate sources, in its acquisition by Texthelp.
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Cambridge dealmakers complete sale of Reed Veterinary Surgery to Kin Vet Community
The Cambridge office of Oaklins has led the sale of Reed Veterinary Surgery, a high quality and well regarded small animal veterinary practice near Royston, Herts, to the private-equity backed Kin Vet Community.