Topics: Partnerships, cooperations

16 January 2023 09:30

Midlands-based PKF Smith Cooper commits to 'the future of accountancy' with Xero Global Partnership

Midlands-based accountancy and business advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper has partnered with cloud-based accounting software Xero in a multi-year agreement through the PKF international network. As a Xero Global Partner, PKF Smith Cooper will continue to elevate its service provision through the digitalisation of practices and services to provide a modern accounting experience that delivers high-qual

30 November 2022 09:00

Evac+Chair International and Systematic Growth enter into partnership

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

22 August 2022 10:02

Cross-channel merger for UK civil engineering company Wrekin Products Ltd

UK civil engineering designer and manufacturer company Wrekin Products Ltd has joined forces with France-based business PRODUITS INDUSTRIELS LORRAINS (PIL) in an international deal led by PKF Smith Cooper’s award-winning corporate finance team who were the sole lead advisors on the transaction. The deal should set the stage for increased competitiveness and accelerated organic growth.
Wrekin P

20 April 2022 15:31

HSBC UK supports management buyout of UK’s largest family-owned bicycle distributor

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

11 April 2022 11:53

Further expansion ahead as award winning dentist teams up with Dental Beauty Partners

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

13 January 2022 15:20

Derby-based Business Enjoys Unprecedented Growth in 2021

Local software company, PKF Smith Cooper Systems, have increased their customer base by 20% and staff headcount by 50% in 2021.
Multi Award-winning Sage 200 business partner, PKF Smith Cooper Systems - which is part of the national accountancy firm, PKF Smith Cooper - is celebrating a year of spectacular growth and unprecedented positive activity that has seen them increase their customer base

10 January 2022 11:00

Derbyshire Institute of Sport offers warm welcome to new board member David Nelson

David Nelson, a Derby businessman with a huge love of sport, has been appointed to the board of the Derbyshire Institute of Sport.
Keen cyclist and golfer David Nelson is Senior Partner at leading Midlands-based accountancy and advisory firm, PKF Smith Cooper, and has joined the board as the institute enters a new stage of sustained growth.
David has a long association with amateur sports,

1 September 2021 13:06

Amsric’s Starbucks business sold to Cobra Coffee

Starbucks operator Amsric Limited, a subsidiary of multi-franchise group Amsric Holdings Limited, has been sold to fellow Starbucks operator, Cobra Coffee Limited, a subsidiary of the Southern Co-op.
Amsric Limited has been a Starbucks operator since 2014, initially acquiring stores from the franchisor and subsequently opening additional stores to reach the current tally of 12 stores, plus two

19 August 2021 09:00

PKF INTERNATIONAL WELCOMES NEW UK MEMBER FIRM

PKF International, the Global Accounting Network, has further strengthened its UK and Ireland presence by welcoming Midlands-based Smith Cooper into its ranks.
Smith Cooper, now rebranded to PKF Smith Cooper, is one of the Midlands’ leading independent firms of accountants and business advisors, with over 250 team members.
The collaboration – effective from 1 September 2021 – marks the next

14 December 2020 07:00

MBO completed at Worcestershire based recruitment firm

Worcester based finance and accounting recruitment firm CY Executive Resourcing has completed a management buyout (MBO), a move led by founder and former CEO Cynthia Parker.
Cynthia has amassed more than 30 years of experience in the financial recruitment sector, launching her own business, CY Executive Resourcing, back in 1999. She comments "This was a great opportunity for me to take a step

7 November 2018 12:18

Smith Cooper Corporate Finance complete landmark MBO deal with Europe’s largest pure-play online garden products retailer

Smith Cooper are delighted to announce the completion of a landmark private equity led management buy-out of market leading online garden retailer. Primrose was backed by BGF and had grown to circa £40m of revenues per annum at the time of the deal.

8 October 2018 14:19

Smith Cooper’s Business Recovery & Insolvency Director promoted to Partner

Smith Cooper are pleased to announce the promotion of Michael Roome to Partner in the Business Recovery and Insolvency team (“BRIS”).