Paul Stout

Partner, corporate finance

Paul is a partner with more than 20 years’ experience helping dynamic businesses execute their growth strategies and advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, company sales, MBOs and fundraisings, across a number of sectors.

Paul’s clients value him because he is proactive, personable and has great experience of transactions including a couple of years working in industry in a listed company environment, dealing with post-acquisition integration and performance improvement.

Outside of work Paul enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters but does manage to fit in the odd round of golf now that his knees groan at the thought of playing football. He has also started to compete in triathlons which satisfies the competitive spirit in him.

Latest posts featuring Paul

Grassby & Sons is a sixth-generation family business, originally established as a stonemason in Dorchester in 1861

Sale of family-owned funeral directors paves way for growth

25 November 2024

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A large group of office workers seated in a boardroom all turn to face a female colleague who is smiling and gesturing animatedly as she talks.

Navigating over-supply in the M&A market – vendor options

4 October 2023

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Paul Stout poses with his hands in his pockets and smiling as he stands in front of Southampton office

PKF Francis Clark opens Southampton office

15 November 2022

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An aerial view of a person sitting on a wooden floor, holding a coffee cup, and working on their laptop computer.

Finance Directors' Fundamentals – November 2021

9 December 2021

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An aerial view of two workers at a wastewater treatment facility, wearing hi-vis clothing and hardhats.

Corporate finance team advises on £10m sale of wastewater treatment specialist

14 January 2021

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