PKF Smith Cooper

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

Piers Pye-Watson, new R&D tax manager at PKF Smith Cooper

20 December 2022 09:00

PKF Smith Cooper invests in specialist tax services with new R&D manager

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

Pictured: Darren Hodson, corporate finance partner at PKF Smith Cooper, led the team behind the deal.

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

16 November 2022 10:24

Stanton Bikes Limited appoints administrators

Dean Nelson and Nick Lee, Business Recovery and Insolvency Partners at PKF Smith Cooper, were appointed Joint Administrators of Derbyshire-based bicycle manufacturer and retailer Stanton Bikes Limited on Friday 11th November 2022. The appointment was made following a petition to the court by a creditor.
Stanton Bikes Limited has developed both a national and international reputation in the biki

Pete Marsden, Senior Projects Engineer at Infuse

27 September 2022 10:05

Further expansion for Derby IT Firm with new specialist recruit

IT consultancy experts Infuse welcome Pete Marsden in the new role of Senior Projects Engineer, as the firm celebrates a recent office move to Pride Park in Derby and continued expansion across the Midlands.
With over 15 years’ experience in IT, mostly working within the Midlands, Pete has worked in a variety of sectors since graduating from the University of Plymouth with an IT degree. His car

The Corporate Finance team at PKF Smith Cooper, pictured alongside the firm's Transactional Tax team at the Insider Dealmakers Awards 2022

26 September 2022 09:01

PKF Smith Cooper's Corporate Finance division win 'SME Advisory Team of the Year' award

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

PKF Smith Cooper Partners left to right: Accounts Partner Martin Gadsby, Managing Partner James Bagley, Senior Partner David Nelson

20 September 2022 11:31

PKF Smith Cooper celebrate new head office move

Leading accountancy and business advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper has moved into a new office in Pride Park in Derby, as the Midlands-based company continues its expansion.
Renovations and refurbishment with fit out specialists began in spring to transform ‘Prospect House’, c12,500 square foot and grade A office space into a modern, open plan working environment over three floors, complete with l

Darren Hodson, Partner at PKF Smith Cooper, led the corporate finance team

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

Tax Partners at PKF Smith Cooper, from left to right: Gary Devonshire, Natasha Scott, Gavin West, Adam Rollason

1 August 2022 12:14

Leading Midlands accountancy firm strengthens its tax team in ongoing search for new talent

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

29 June 2022 09:00

New Derby office for leading business and accountancy firm

Midlands-based accountancy and advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper are pleased to announce that they have agreed terms to occupy c12,500 square feet of grade A office space on Pride Park in Derby.
The new premises offer a significantly larger, open plan working space spread over three floors, together with leisure facilities such as break out rooms and a gym for team members and clients. Renovation

Adam Rollason, Tax Partner and Head of Transactions at PKF Smith Cooper

21 June 2022 15:52

Red Diamond sold to Mitsubishi Logisnext Europe as part of UK market expansion

Forklift truck importer and distributor Red Diamond Distribution Limited has been acquired by Mitsubishi Logisnext Europe, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of forklift trucks. This latest acquisition enables MLE to move forward with its program of integration and realignment of its global brand portfolio.
Red Diamond has been the exclusive distributor of Mitsubishi forklift trucks in th

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

Dean Nelson, Head of Business Recovery and Insolvency at PKF Smith Cooper

2 March 2022 12:15

UK companies continue to face challenges as insolvencies more than double in January 2022

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

David Nelson, Senior Partner at PKF Smith Cooper who brokered the deal.

14 February 2022 10:14

Italian owned OMFB Spa acquires UK based business

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.

Catherine Desmond, who has accepted a seat on the CLA's National Tax Committee

17 January 2022 08:30

Midlands-based Catherine Desmond delighted to further support the Country Land and Business Association’s (CLA) by accepting a seat on the National Tax Committee

Head of Private Client Services and Landed Estates at PKF Smith Cooper, Catherine has welcomed the chance to play a role in shaping rural tax policy by joining the CLA’s Tax Committee.
A membership organisation dedicated to upholding and highlighting the needs of land, property, and business owners in rural locations across England and Wales, the CLA is a highly regarded organisation in the sec

5 January 2022 08:30

PKF Smith Cooper announce latest promotions

Starting the year on a positive note, and effective from 1st January, the award-winning accountancy and business advisory firm announces a string of promotions across a number of divisions.
PKF Smith Cooper’s promotions across their Derby, Nottingham, and Birmingham offices follow a period of sustained, strategic growth for the Midlands firm, not only signalling its aim to continue expanding b

2 December 2021 15:16

Retiring former PKF Smith Cooper Partner was ‘one of the foundations upon which the firm was built’

Respected former Partner and Audit Director Janet Morgan retires after dedicating 20 years of her career to PKF Smith Cooper.
Janet’s illustrious career began back in 1984, when she qualified as a Chartered Accountant for a sole practitioner. This was followed by a position at Deloitte Haskins & Sells and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
In February 2002, Janet joined PKF Smith Cooper in a Senio

2 December 2021 15:07

SCIFS promotion announcement highlights what is shaping up to be a record year for the company amid the acceleration of their business plan

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

19 November 2021 12:11

Specialist international distribution and services group, Bunzl Plc, demonstrate ongoing growth ambitions with the acquisition of Hydropac Ltd, an insulated packaging solutions business.

Hydropac Ltd, a leading manufacturer of icepacks and temperature-controlled shipping systems, has been acquired by Bunzl Plc in a deal led by PKF Smith Cooper’s Birmingham team.
Hydropac designs and manufactures insulated packaging solutions that focus on maintaining chilled and frozen temperatures of food, pet-food, and pharmaceutical products during transit. It works with customers to design

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