March 2025 marks the 18th Anniversary of The Corporate Finance Network after it was established in March 2007 by founder, Kirsty McGregor.
We took the chance to interview Kirsty about what needs she saw in the accountancy profession which led her to establish it, how it works for accountancy practices today and why demand for corporate finance services is now escalating rapidly.
We are looking forward to bringing The Corporate Finance Network to the banks of the River Tyne in March as we visit Newcastle for the national conference.
A powerful programme has been created which includes speakers who are experts in the world of tax, insurance, EOTs and grant support.
The Corporate Finance Network has announced that DSG, headquartered in Liverpool, has joined their specialist accountancy network of corporate financiers.
DSG, based in Liverpool & Ewloe, with 110 staff and £7.6m fee income, has recently undergone a management buyout to ensure the firm’s continued independence, development and growth.
The Corporate Finance Network has announced that SBCA has joined their specialist accountancy network of corporate financiers.
SBCA, based in Preston, Lancashire, is a long-established accountancy practice, now with a second generation of leadership underpinned by a dynamic team.
Chris Bond ensures that the firm’s core values of Service,
We are looking forward to welcoming a range of speakers to our National Conference next week, including Alex O’Leary of JMW Solicitors LLP who is a corprate lawyer and also a specialist adviser to search funds.
Alex will be presenting to an audience of accountants and corporate financiers,
The Corporate Finance Network today announces that Power Accountants has joined its nationwide network of corporate finance specialists
Power, led by Adam Owens, is based in Chester and specialises in working with clients to maximise the owners’ personal wealth.
Previously of a firm in North Wales which was a member firm of The Corporate Finance Network,
The Corporate Finance Network (The CFN), the largest network of UK accountancy firms specialising in advising owner-managed businesses on corporate finance matters, has today announced that it has chosen to contract with MarktoMarket for its UK data and deal intelligence requirements for the coming year.
This move comes after The CFN had previously partnered with another database provider for over fifteen years.
The latest National Conference of The Corporate Finance Network will be held on 21st March at the world-renowned venue of Chester Zoo.
Setting for the TV show “The Secret Life of the Zoo” delegates will enjoy a private tour around the 128-acre site by zoo rangers in one of their specially designed electric tour buses on the evening before the conference plus enjoy dinner with an eight course tasting menu at the Michelin Guide listed Da Noi in the city centre on the evening after.
Our recent survey of corporate finance professionals confirmed that the timeframe for completing deals in the OMB space is extending with due diligence taking longer and purchasers generally being more risk-averse during the sales process.
Whilst good businesses will always sell, this shift will inevitably mean that fees take longer to be raised and cashflow will take a hit.
Can you offer the necessary solutions to your clients?
The stresses from economic pressures, post-Brexit and post-Covid trading has meant that many older business owners are increasingly considering their exit and requesting help from their accountants to do so.
This is confirmed by the responses from full-time corporate finance teams in mid-tier accountancy firms who stated that ‘they have never been busier’.
