Prime Highlights

• Opus Business Advisory Group has launched a new grants service to help businesses secure funding and non-dilutive capital more easily.
• The firm plans to speed up grant application timelines from months to a matter of days through a technology-led approach.

Key Facts

• The new grants team will be led by David Murray, who has extensive experience in building and scaling grant consultancies.
• The service will support SMEs, scale-ups, and larger organisations involved in growth, restructuring, mergers, and acquisitions.

Background

Opus Business Advisory Group has launched a grants service in April, expanding its range of advisory solutions. The service helps businesses across various sectors secure grant funding and non-dilutive capital more easily.

The new grants team addresses rising demand from businesses seeking funding support, dealing with issues like limited awareness, difficult application processes, and tight internal resources.

The service is designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises, scale-ups, and larger organizations involved in growth, restructuring, mergers, and acquisitions.

David Murray will head the new team, bringing years of grant funding experience to the firm. He has previously played a key role in building high-growth grant consultancies and helped scale a similar business from launch to £10 million in revenue. His experience across international sales and consultancy operations is expected to strengthen the firm’s new offering.

Opus plans to introduce a technology-led approach to grant funding that combines specialist software with experienced grant writers. The model aims to shorten application timelines from several months to a matter of days while improving efficiency and maintaining quality.

The company said many businesses often miss funding opportunities because of time, cost, or uncertainty over eligibility. By combining expert guidance with faster processes, the new service aims to improve access to hundreds of grant opportunities available across the UK and global markets.

This expansion aligns with Opus’ strategy to strengthen client support and create more opportunities for business growth and recovery by providing faster access to funding.