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Boutique investment banks in London

The bulge bracket is easy to find. The boutiques are not. FirmScope tracks 502 boutique and independent investment banks in London, from Mayfair M&A shops to specialist debt and restructuring houses. Every firm on the list has been checked by hand: it exists, it is active, and the focus shown is what the firm actually does.

A selection appears below. The full directory adds a working website and LinkedIn link for every firm, search and filters by deal type and sector, and a tracker for running your outreach without a spreadsheet.

342
M&A Advisory
49
Debt Advisory
43
Restructuring
31
Capital Raising

[ 25 of the 502 firms on the list ]

FirmFocusTeam size
01 CapitalCapital Raising11-50
23 CapitalM&A Advisory11-50
72 CapitalM&A Advisory11-50
A&W Capital-11-50
Aalto CapitalDebt Advisory11-50
AcAp AdvisoryDebt Advisory11-50
Access Corporate FinanceM&A Advisory11-50
ACF Investment BankM&A Advisory11-50
Acoro Capital Partners LlpM&A Advisory11-50
Acuity AdvisorsDebt Advisory11-50
Adam Street AdvisorsRestructuring11-50
Adelpha GroupM&A Advisory11-50
AdvicorpM&A Advisory11-50
Aetia LtdM&A Advisory11-50
Africa bridge capital management London office 020 7504 7065Capital Raising11-50
African Capital InvestmentsM&A Advisory11-50
Agnitio CapitalM&A Advisory11-50
AHV AssociatesM&A Advisory11-50
Akereos CapitalDebt Advisory11-50
Akinn GroupM&A Advisory11-50
Akira Partners-11-50
Akur CapitalM&A Advisory11-50
Alaris Corporate FinanceM&A Advisory11-50
Alderbrook FinanceM&A Advisory11-50
Alfred Henry Corporate Finance LtdCapital Raising11-50

Ordered by team size, then name. Websites, LinkedIn pages, search and filters are in the full directory.

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What counts as a boutique here

Independent advisory firms with a genuine London practice, most of them partner-owned and small enough that deal teams sit within earshot of the founders. You will find M&A advisory, debt advisory, restructuring and capital raising specialists, along with sector-focused shops covering everything from fintech to healthcare.

The big global names are left out on purpose. If a firm's graduate scheme is already famous, you do not need a database to find it.

Full detail on sourcing and verification is on the methodology page.

Common questions

How many boutique investment banks are there in London?

FirmScope currently tracks 502 in London. The number moves as new firms launch, merge or wind down, and the database is updated as that happens.

Why target boutiques instead of the bulge bracket?

Fewer applicants per seat, earlier deal exposure, and hiring that often happens off-cycle through direct approaches rather than formal schemes. Many boutiques never advertise junior roles at all, which is exactly why a list like this is useful.

Does the list include websites and LinkedIn pages?

The public page shows names, size and focus. Working website and LinkedIn links for every firm, plus search, filters, notes and an outreach tracker, are part of the paid product. A free account previews a small sample.

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