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Independent Advisory. Exceptional Outcomes.

Trusted corporate finance and M&A counsel for owner-managed businesses and their principals.

Who We Are

Founded by Kevin Nolan FCA, QFA, APA, K J Nolan Advisory brings over fifteen years of independent expertise across financial services, taxation and business advisory.

We work with a limited number of clients by design — enabling us to provide the depth of attention, continuity and strategic thinking that complex financial decisions demand. Our counsel is personal, unhurried and built entirely around your circumstances.

Our mission is simple: to provide trusted, independent advice that helps clients protect, grow and transfer their wealth.

Independent. Experienced. Personal

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The KJN Difference

15+ Years in Independent Practice

FCA | QFA | APA Professionally Qualified

Boutique Independent - No Conflicts of Interest

Cork Based. Nationally Active.

Client-First Every Engagement. Every time.

 

"The measure of good advice is not its complexity, but the clarity and confidence it gives you to act"

 

Kevin Nolan FCA

Our Services

At KJN Advisory, every client engagement beings with listening. We offer a comprehensive range of services designed to work together - protecting what you have built, growing what you have, and planning for what comes next.

Business Advisory & Accountancy

From management accounts and compliance to strategic business planning, we provide the financial clarity that allows owner-managed businesses to make confident, informed decisions at every stage of growth.

Tax Planning & Structuring

We design proactive tax strategies that minimise liability and preserve value — across personal, corporate and succession planning. Independent advice built around your circumstances, not off-the-shelf solutions.

Retirement & Financial Planning

We help clients build robust retirement strategies that align with their broader financial picture — from pension structuring and contribution planning to drawdown strategies. We work alongside regulated partners where product implementation is required, ensuring advice always remains independent and unconflicted.

Wealth Management & Protection

Protecting and transferring wealth across generations requires careful, unconflicted guidance. We advise on investment strategy, risk management, life assurance and estate planning — working alongside regulated partners where needed, with your family's long-term interests always at the centre.

Mergers, Acquisitions & Business Exits

Buying or selling a business is one of the most significant financial events of your life. We guide clients through every stage — from valuation and deal structuring to negotiation and completion — ensuring you achieve the outcome you deserve.

Corporate Finance & Growth Advisory

Whether you are raising finance, restructuring your balance sheet or evaluating a strategic acquisition, we provide independent financial expertise to navigate complex transactions and position your business for sustainable, long-term growth.

Insights & Perspectives

Informed decisions begin with informed thinking. We share our perspectives on the issues that matter most to business owners, entrepreneurs and their families.

Who We Work With

We work with a select number of clients across a range of sectors and circumstances - united by complexity, ambition and the need for genuinely independent advice.

Logistics & Supply Chain Construction & Development Medical Devices & Life Sciences Food Manufacturing Property Investment Professional Practices Owner-Managed Business

What Our Clients Say

“KJN Advisory has been integral to our growth story. From complex cross-border M&A transactions to group restructuring and tax planning, Kevin brings a level of commercial understanding that goes well beyond traditional accountancy. He thinks like a business owner, not just an advisor — and that makes all the difference when you're moving at pace.”
Group CEO

National 3PL Group

“Having Kevin as our outsourced Finance Director has been transformative. We get the experience and strategic input of a seasoned CFO without the overhead of a full-time hire. He's embedded in our business, understands our sector, and gives our board the financial confidence to make ambitious decisions.”
CEO

Medical Devices

Company

“Our family's property interests are significant and the structuring requirements are complex. Kevin has provided clear, independent advice on everything from LLP governance to succession and inheritance planning. He takes the time to understand not just the financial picture but the family dynamic — and that level of care is rare.”
Principal

Residential Property

Portfolio

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