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Winner – Unlock Net Zero Awards

We are delighted to have been awarded Advisory Team of the year, at this year’s Unlock Net Zero Awards.

QMPF Sponsors Girls Primary School Football Team

QMPF is thrilled to announce our sponsorship of the South Morningside Primary School girls' football team. There is great momentum behind girls' participation in sport, and football in particular - both nationally and here in Edinburgh.

Financial Sustainability: Managing your finances in a challenging environment

QMPF is being asked to support a number of its clients through restructuring and renegotiation of their existing borrowing. It can seem a daunting process to undertake…but this doesn’t have to be the case.

Department of Energy Security and Net zero (DESNZ) – Framework appointment

QMPF is delighted to have been appointed to Lot 2.4 Financial Support on the Heat Network Zoning Framework procured by the Department of Energy Security and Net zero (DESNZ).

Balancing return, risk and liquidity: options for cash management

Pressures on operating costs and revenues, as well as an interest rate environment that is fundamentally different from the past decade has seen many finance directors and treasury managers re-evaluate options for cash and cash equivalents. What factors and options could you be considering?

QMPF Electric Vehicle (EV) Salary Sacrifice Scheme

QMPF has recently launched an Electric Vehicle (EV) Salary Sacrifice Scheme for its employees. This complements our existing benefits and polices around sustainable transport, which include cycle to work schemes and offsetting our residual carbon emissions through ‘Gold Standard’ accredited projects in the developing world.

Promotion of Andrew Dougans to the Partnership

We are delighted to announce the promotion of Andrew Dougans to the partnership as of 1st April 2024.   

Get Geared Up: 10 Practical Ways to Prepare for a Private Placement

In the last couple of years, there has been limited consideration of private placements as a route to raising new finance. But as commentators begin to mull the potential for underlying interest rates to fall in the coming months, we think private placements (“PPs”) might be worth another look.

Understanding Income Strips 

A changed interest rate and inflation environment alongside pension funds’ demand for index linked assets, particularly where they offer diversification, has seen “income strip” finance emerge as a popular option in project finance and for more general capital raising. Yet for many it remains a complex and misunderstood area.  

QMPF acts as lead and financial advisor to LSE

QMPF is delighted to have acted as lead and financial advisor to the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) on the selection of a consortium

Green and Sustainable financing options for universities

Universities will have to commit significant capital investment to deliver ‘Net Zero’ goals and their wider strategic objectives. This article explores Sustainable Financing options and alternative approaches for funding renewable energy projects.

Student Accommodation Awards

QMPF has been named a finalist in Property Week’s Student Accommodation Awards

Partnerships Awards 2023

We were delighted to be shortlisted at Partnerships Awards earlier this month in the  “Financial Advisor of the Year” category.

University appoints consultants to work on residences strategy

The University of Manchester has appointed three professional services consultancies to consult on a major investment and development strategy for its student accommodation.

Property Week Student Accommodation Awards 2022

We are pleased to announce that QMPF has been shortlisted for the Property Week Student Accommodation “Professional Team of the Year” Award 2022.

Press Release – March 2022

2021 was a busy period, as we’ve supported our clients in emerging from the pandemic and in making major investments in key areas of the economy.

University of Exeter – Clydesdale and Birks Student Residences DBFO

QMPF is pleased to have been appointed as financial advisor to the University of Exeter on their Clydesdale and Birks Student Residences DBFO project

What our Graduates say…

Working at QMPF - What our Graduates say

Partnership Announcement

The partners of QMPF are pleased to announce the promotion of Andrew Wilkinson to the partnership as of 1st March 2022.

Briefing Note – Managing the Transition from LIBOR to SONIA

The use of LIBOR as a reference rate in loan agreements in the UK will cease from 31 December 2021. Most UK lenders are transitioning to use SONIA (the “Sterling Overnight Index Average”) as its replacement.

Case Study – Application for Low Carbon Transition Programme

Buro Happold (technical advisors) engaged QMPF to assist in the delivery of an Investment Grade Business Case (“IGBC”).

Funding available for low carbon energy projects

With a continued push to tackle the effect of climate change and to achieve the government’s goal of net zero, there is funding available for low carbon energy projects in Scotland and England to encourage green investment.

QMPF Appointed as Crown Commercial Services Framework Supplier

QMPF is delighted to have been appointed on the Crown Commercial Services (“CCS”) RM6169 Corporate Finance Services 2 Framework.

LCITP Funding

The LCITP is a Scottish Government led initiative which provides support for low carbon heat projects, local energy systems and renewable electricity solutions for buildings across Scotland.

Partnerships Awards 2020

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for "Financial Advisor of the Year" for the Partnership Awards 2020.

Delivering More

Partnering Approaches in Social Housing

Finalist – Partnership Awards 2019

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for "Financial Advisor of the Year" for the Partnership Awards 2019.

QMPF’s 2018/19 financial year at a glance

We reflect on another successful period advising in our core sectors but also tapping into a number of new areas!

Heat Networks Investment Project

Information about funding available for district heating projects in England and Wales.

Bryn Pica Eco Park

Anaerobic Digestion Plant and Heat Network

Partnership Awards 2018

QMPF is pleased to have won a silver award in the Partnership Awards 2018.

Northern Ireland Investment Fund

QMPF is pleased to announce that the Northern Ireland Investment Fund (“NIIF”) has made an investment of £20m.

Green Bond Market Heats Up

The green bond market is sitting at $200 billion (US) and as governments and organisations look to fulfil their sustainability targets.