They Don't Hand Out Awards Like This For Fun

When one of the world’s leading automotive companies purchased a large plot for a major new factory, there wasn’t enough power to support their ambitious growth plans. With an eye-watering energy bill looming, one simple question led to a surprisingly straightforward solution – and a £110m saving.

189 stores. 40,000+ pages of leasehold contracts. 28,000,000 words. When Primark needed to determine the repair responsibilities for its property portfolio, we faced a vast herculean challenge. And with just two weeks to deliver, we knew manpower alone wasn’t enough. Instead, we put technology to work.

UPP had plans to acquire 2,000 student rooms from developers St Modwen but were told by debt advisers the rooms were unfundable. We set out to devise a debt funding plan that used senior debt as an overlay to the existing income strip arrangement - a first in the sector. By avoiding the need to obtain consent from the income strip funders, the debt advisors approved our solution and we helped Swansea University transform a former oil refinery site into a modern campus.

We advised Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) on its Ofgem bid - a pioneering project that will let customers heat their homes and cook their food using 100% green Hydrogen power for the first time.