Midlands-based accounting and advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper has promoted 16 rising stars, the largest cohort in a single promotion window, as the fast-growing firm continues to invest in talent to resource the increasing demand for its market-leading services.
The promotions cover all divisions and locations, including Derby, Nottingham and Birmingham. Promotions will take effect from 1st
Two Partners from Midlands-based accounting firm PKF Smith Cooper have raised over £2,000 for Ilkeston children’s charity Ben’s Den after taking to the skies for a charity skydive on Wednesday 17th May.
David Nelson and Martin Gadsby, both conquered their fears on Wednesday by taking part in tandem skydives at Skydive Langar. The Partners’ fundraising endeavours have soared, smashing their ori
PKF Smith Cooper Systems, an award-winning Sage business partner based in Derby, continued to grow its team over the last few months with five new acquisitions.
Ian Barbour, Ben Robertson, Haris Naeem, and Ben Skeels will work across the Consultancy and Support departments, while Lulu Qu is joining as a Senior Project Manager.
Ian Barbour comes to PKF Smith Cooper Systems from Accord Co
Award-winning accountancy and advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper has recruited Piers Pye-Watson to the new role of R&D tax manager, as the Midlands-based company invests in the growth of its R&D services and continues to expand its specialist tax division.
Piers Pye-Watson joins PKF Smith Cooper with 12 years’ experience in tax and six of those spent specialising in R&D. Prior to P
Midlands-based financial advisory firm Smith Cooper Independent Financial Solutions has become ‘Everlong Wealth’ following a recent re-brand. The company is also celebrating its new corporate Chartered Financial Planner status, a prestigious achievement that only 15% of UK financial advisory firms currently possess.
Based in the Midlands, Everlong Wealth is an evidence-based financial planning
Solihull-based Evac+Chair International Limited has partnered with Swedish company builder Systematic Growth in an international deal led by advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper. The deal will see Evac+Chair’s managing director Gerard Wallace remain at the helm of the company.
Evac+Chair is a global manufacturer of evacuation chairs and critical care transfer solutions. As a company builder, Systemat
Leicester manufacturing firm Clements Limited has entered administration, after appointing Midlands-based advisory and accountancy firm PKF Smith Cooper to lead the process.
Midlands-based accountancy and advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper is expanding its tax division with an enhanced capital allowances service, which will help local businesses and commercial property investors maximise tax relief on their capital expenditure costs. The company has recruited a new Capital Allowances Consultant, Thomas Webb, to offer additional expertise and support in this service line.<
The Corporate Finance team at business advisory and accountancy firm PKF Smith Cooper has been named ‘SME Advisory Team of the Year’ at Insider’s Midlands Dealmakers Awards 2022, following a near-record year of dealmaking and ‘exceptional results in Midland SME transactions’.
The PKF Smith Cooper team triumphed over eight other industry-leading companies to win the title on Thursday 22ndSeptemb
Multi-award winning accountancy and advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper has expanded its specialist tax team with eight recent recruits, including one manager, two assistant managers and three consultants, with more to join over the coming months. The new additions have bolstered the company’s specialist tax provision across at its Derby, Nottingham and Birmingham offices.
In addition to hiring new
Midlands-based wealth management experts Smith Cooper Independent Financial Services (SCIFS) celebrate as long-term employee Jason Million qualifies as a Chartered Financial Planner and becomes the company’s fifth client-facing adviser to achieve chartered status.
With nearly a decade of experience in financial services, Jason Million has been designing and delivering tailored financial solutio
Derbyshire bicycle supplier and distributor Moore Large has received an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK to support the company’s growth.
The funding will contribute to a management buyout, which will see four members of the senior management team, to include Andrew Walker, Dale Vanderplank, Adam Biggs and Adam Garner, take over the running of the business after 50 years of ownership b
Two award winning dental practices in Colchester have partnered with Dental Beauty Partners, one of the UK’s leading dental groups, in a deal led by Midlands-based firm PKF Smith Cooper.
The North Hill Dental and Layer Road practices join Dental Beauty Partners’ growing fleet of practices across the UK, further enhancing their provision of exceptional dental care across London, the South East a
January 2022 saw yet another rise in the number of corporate insolvencies, as UK companies continue to face a number of challenges on the back of the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to recently published Government data, 1,560 company insolvencies were registered in January 2022, more than double the number in the January 2021 (758). This figure is up 4.8% from 1,488 in December 2021, but similar
OMFB Spa, the Italian owned World leader in the manufacture of hydraulic components has acquired its UK based sales and distribution arm Commercial Vehicle Hydraulics Limited (“CVH”).
OMFB which has global revenues in excess of €90m adds CVH to its Group Companies in Italy, France, Spain, Australia, China and India. CVH will remain as the trading name of the business following the acquisition.
Since joining Smith Cooper Independent Financial Solutions (SCIFS) almost four years ago, Chris Soborowski has made quite a splash, quickly becoming an indispensable cornerstone of the team – which is part of why the company has recently announced his promotion to SCIFS’ Operations Director.
The promotion includes responsibility as both a Statutory and Regulated Director of the firm under the
The government has confirmed its plans to reinstate Crown Preference from December 2020, despite significant feedback from those within the business recovery and insolvency profession, as well as many others who advised the proposal was problematic when it was first raised in 2019’s Finance Bill.
VAT group registration control requirements have been expanded to allow non-corporate entities to be included in VAT group registrations if they meet qualifying conditions.
Goldex Investments Limited, until recently the largest franchised Costa Coffee store operator in the UK, has just sold 14 of its 60 stores to AM Coffee Holdings Ltd in a £multi-million transaction. The stores were all owned by subsidiary, Goldex (Surrey) and operate stores in shopping centres and high streets in the Surrey area.
The Business Recovery and Insolvency division of Midlands Accountants and Business Advisors, Smith Cooper, are delighted to announce that Director, Michael Roome, has obtained his Insolvency Practitioner licence.
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