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Premier Limpet was instrumental in the supplying of social-distancing tape for various retail and public settings

Amcomri Group acquires Premier Limpet, the UK’s largest manufacturer of printed adhesive tape

Amcomri Group has confirmed the acquisition of Premier Limpet, the UK’s largest manufacturer of printed adhesive tape, for an undisclosed sum. Premier Limpet will join Amcomri’s fast-growing manufacturing division. The deal was initiated and led by PKF Smith Cooper’s Nottingham team.
The purchase by Amcomri Group provides a retirement exit for the majority shareholders, Chairman Bob Edwards and

Paul Howard

As a quarter of UK charities fall victim to cyber-attacks in the last year, many still fail to realise how vulnerable they are to attack, says leading cyber-security firm

The Charity Commission revealed that in the 7 months from March to October 2020, almost 700 charities fell victim to fraud or cybercrime, amounting to £3.6 million in total losses. The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021 also suggests over a quarter (26%) of charities experienced a cyber-breach in the last year.
Worryingly, the true scale of fraud in the sector is believed to be much higher. U

Smith Cooper System Partners

Smith Cooper System Partners announces acquisition of Price Bailey Business Systems

Smith Cooper System Partners are delighted to announce the acquisition of Price Bailey LLP Business Systems Division.
Based in Cambridge, and with more than 20 years of experience as a Sage Business Partner, Price Bailey Business Systems has earned a fantastic reputation for customer service and quality Sage 200 support. The business provides all the standard Sage 200 products and services and,

Smith Cooper Corporate Finance advises on its fourth communications transaction in 6 months via a buy-out from Panasonic Corporation of ADComms by Mutares SE & Co. KGaA.

Smith Cooper Corporate Finance advises on its fourth communications transaction in 6 months via a buy-out from Panasonic Corporation of ADComms by Mutares SE & Co. KGaA.

Frankfurt-listed private equity investor Mutares has acquired ADComms, a</b><b> leading provider of critical communications and security systems.

Headquartered in Scunthorpe, UK, ADComms delivers innovative technology solutions and services to owners and operators of mission critical infrastructure. A quality, safety and environmentally focused business, ADComms provides critic

Corporate Finance Partner and the Partner responsible for HR at Smith Cooper

“We’re proud of what our team continue to achieve” Smith Cooper announce number of key summer promotions

Smith Cooper, the multi-award-winning accountancy and business advisory firm is delighted to announce 6 promotions, helping fuel the continued growth and strategic development across the organisation.
The promotions, effective from 1 July 2021, are as follows:
James Ward – Director (Corporate Finance, Nottingham) Lucy Robinson – Director (Audit, Derby) Adam Palmer - Senior Manager (Audit

Paul Hamilton, Smith Cooper Independent Financial Solutions

Surge amongst Millennials and Generation Z seeking financial advice, stimulated by the pandemic

The pandemic stimulated a shift in financial priorities for many, and with that came the emergence of a new generation of financial planners, with more Millennials and Generation Z (Gen Zs) seeking financial advice than ever before.
So, who are the new planners, and what’s changed?
Millennials are largely defined as anyone born between 1981 and 1996, whilst Gen Z are those born between 1997

Healthcare sector remains top target for cybercrime, as NCSC defends the UK health industry from over 700 cyber-attacks during pandemic

Healthcare sector remains top target for cybercrime, as NCSC defends the UK health industry from over 700 cyber-attacks during pandemic

Cyber-security experts at Infuse Technology, an IT Managed Service Provider, have warned of the dangers of poor cyber-security hygiene within the healthcare sector, suggesting that failure to implement and maintain cyber-security measures might lead to “irreversible damage” as online pandemic predators continue to target the healthcare industry.
Following the WannaCry ransomware attack which b

Managed IT support provider adds innovative orthopaedic firm to their client portfolio as further team expansion is announced

Managed IT support provider adds innovative orthopaedic firm to their client portfolio as further team expansion is announced

Growing Midlands-based IT support provider, Infuse Technology are celebrating a period of continued growth, welcoming a string of new clients, including orthopaedic design and development firm JointMedica, designers and manufacturers of innovative high classification devices for the Orthopaedic industry, alongside hosted Sage clients including Driving Test Success Limited, AMOB Machinery, and St.

Michael Roome, Partner and Insolvency Practitioner at Smith Cooper

The insolvency and restructuring profession saves almost 300,000 jobs and over 7,000 companies annually, with £1.82bn returned to creditors

A recent survey conducted by R3, the insolvency and restructuring trade body, concluded that in 2019, the insolvency and restructuring profession rescued 297,000 jobs, saved 7,200 companies and returned a combined £1.82bn to creditors in corporate and personal insolvency cases, shining a spotlight on the profession and the influence it has within the UK economy.
Tasked with helping companies ca

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