Kirsty McGregor, Author at The Corporate Finance Network

Deals

Consilium advises on the sale of three timber merchant branches

Consilium, a member of The Corporate Finance Network based in Glasgow is pleased to announce their client, Rowan Timber Supplies (Scotland) Limited trading as Woodrow Timber has successfully sold three timber merchant branches to one of the largest national builders merchants, MKM Building Supplies.

Consilium is delighted to announce that its corporate finance team has advised the owners of Woodrow Timber on the disposal of three timbers merchants that employed c.50 staff to MKM Building Supplies.

4 years4 years ago

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Survival Mode: 1 in 5 UK SMEs halt growth and investment as they navigate economic pressures

Research from ACCA UK and The CFN reveals continued economic pressure on SMEs is resulting in measures to increase financial resilience

One in five (20%) UK SMEs are being hampered in their growth and finance ambitions by their levels of existing financial pressures, reveals a monthly SME Recovery Tracker from ACCA UK (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and The Corporate Finance Network (CFN).

4 years ago

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McBrides constructs deal for selling shareholders

McBrides, a member of The Corporate Finance Network based in Kent and South East London, has advised the shareholders of a Construction business on its 100% share sale.

McBrides Corporate Finance Partner, Nigel Kimber, was approached by the Construction firm shareholders after they had started to consider exit options.

4 years ago

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Accountex – Excel here we come!

After a very long 2.5 years, we are back at Excel this week for the must-attend exhibition for the accounting profession in the UK.

Kirsty McGregor will be supporting capitalise.com on Stand 460 over the two days and is also speaking in the Small Practice Theatre on Day 1.

4 years ago

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Dyke Yaxley raises £250k to help retailer manage stock shortage

Dyke Yaxley, a member of The Corporate Finance Network with two offices in Shropshire and one in the United States has successfully advised the shareholders of a retailer to raise £250,000 using the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).

The retail firm had at first gone to their bank and applied for additional funding however this was declined.

4 years3 years ago

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Whitings LLP assists renewable energy business with equity financing

Whitings LLP, a member of The Corporate Finance Network, has successfully advised on matters surrounding raising £800,000 of equity finance for a Renewable Energy business.

The shareholders approached the Whitings LLP Corporate Finance team for advice on matters relating to raising equity investment to continue its Research &

4 years4 years ago

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Government messages on investment & growth, MTD and net zero are not reaching outside of London, adding to the SME north-south divide.

Results of the ACCA UK and Corporate Finance Network (The CFN) SME Tracker show that Small to Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are most frequently seeking accountants’ professional advice on immediate issues such as routine compliance, business planning and cashflow, rather than future plans for growth, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting and R&D innovation.

4 years ago

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Boom in corporate finance continues for SME advisers says The CFN

As The Corporate Finance Network announces that the third accountancy firm in a month has joined their national network, their Founder and Chairman, Kirsty McGregor, shares her view of the market.

The deal flow for SMEs continues to grow during 2022 and I see no sign of that abating over the next eighteen months,

4 years4 years ago

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William Duncan joins the national network of corporate financiers

The Corporate Finance Network today announces that William Duncan + Co has joined their network of corporate finance specialists

The Ayr-based William Duncan + Co is a practice with offices across West of Scotland served by 7 directors and almost 100 team members and is the largest independent firm in that region,

4 years ago

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McBrides provides key tax and negotiation support during company sale

McBrides, a member of The Corporate Finance Network based in Kent and South East London, has advised the shareholders of a Special Educational Needs School on its 100% share sale.

McBrides Corporate Finance Partner, Nigel Kimber, was approached by the Special Educational Needs School shareholders after they had been contacted by a potential acquirer regarding the sale of the business.

4 years4 years ago