Kirsty McGregor, Author at The Corporate Finance Network

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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,

5 years5 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,

5 years ago

Deals

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.

5 years5 years ago

Deals

Dyke Yaxley raises £250k to help Construction firm manage working capital

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 construction company to raise £250,000 using the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).

The construction firm had been adversely impacted as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown which forced the sector to lay down their tools.

5 years ago

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Restrained and hesitant SMEs are not acting to secure future success

Anticipated impacts from the war in Ukraine and lack of substantial support at the Spring Statement are causing stagnant SME growth, finds the latest edition of the ACCA UK (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and Corporate Finance Network (The CFN) SME Tracker.

Capturing the feedback of some 8,400 UK SME clients through their accountants,

5 years ago

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Bevan Buckland joins the national network of corporate financiers

The Corporate Finance Network today announces that Bevan Buckland LLP has joined their network of corporate finance specialists

Bevan Buckland LLP is the largest independent accountancy firm in Wales providing practical support and strategic accounting, tax and financial planning advice for small to medium-sized businesses. Headquartered in Swansea,

5 years ago

Deals

HGH advises Holiday Park on sale

North Yorkshire-based accountancy firm Hunter Gee Holroyd (HGH), has advised the owners of a holiday park with lodges and a lake on their sale to another holiday park in the region.

Mark Grewer, Director of Corporate Finance at HGH was approached by his client after they wanted to consider exit options for their Yorkshire-based holiday park.

5 years ago

Deals

Knill James advises Pet Care business on sale to AlphaPet Ventures

Knill James, a member of The Corporate Finance Network based in Lewes, East Sussex is pleased to announce their client, Grange Pet Foods has successfully been acquired by AlphaPet Ventures, a leading European digital brand platform and distributor of premium pet foods

Knill James is delighted to announce that its corporate finance and tax advisory teams have advised the owners of Sussex-based Arden Grange Pet Foods on the sale of their company to AlphaPet Ventures,

5 years ago

Deals

Dyke Yaxley advises ‘care’ business shareholders on new ‘homes’

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 care home on business on their sale of 100% of shares.

Mark Bramall and Sarah Hartshorn, members of the Corporate Finance team at Dyke Yaxley,

5 years ago