The corporate finance team at regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, which has an office in Bath, has advised the shareholders of a fire safety specialist business on its sale to one of Europe’s largest fire-protection engineering companies. The acquisition of Worcester-headquartered Compco Fire Systems adds £40m to Irish group Writech’s revenue and continues its...
Bath-headquartered financial advice firm Unividual has appointed its first director to focus on developing its staff as it plans for its next phase of strategic growth. Greg Harris, pictured, who has taken on the role of development director, has been involved with the family-owned firm for more than seven years, five of those as...
More than £10,000 has been donated by Bath-headquartered national law firm Stone King to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal in aid of Ukraine. The donation from the firm’s charitable arm, the Stone King Foundation, was made as millions of people are being displaced following the brutal Russian invasion of the country. Stone King,...
As the end of the 2021/22 tax year approaches on 5 April, it is also a good time to review your affairs, making the most of opportunities to maximise your income and minimise your tax. Some tax planning may require action to be taken before 5 April. Pearson May partner Jacqui Bowden highlights a...
A team of corporate and employment lawyers from Bath-headquartered Royds Withy King has advised on a major cross-border deal in the drinks canning industry. Ireland-headquartered Bevcraft Group, which has mobile canning, can distribution and decoration facilities in Ireland, the UK and the Netherlands, acquired competitor Them That Can with advice provided by Royds Withy...
A new head of manufacturing has been appointed by regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming as it reinforces its commitment to supporting the sector. Ally Allington, pictured, has been a partner in the corporate and business services team at the firm, which has an office in Bath, since joining three years ago. She will now...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up to bring you the top national finance stories. House of Lords and NAO raise concerns over IR35 New reports highlight risks and challenges for HMRC. Find out more here Government considers new online sales tax Tax on internet sales would be used to reduce business...
Regional accountancy firm Old Mill has extended its later life offering with the launch of a professionally accredited advice service for vulnerable clients. Andy Page, pictured, an expert in the later life team at the firm, which has offices in Melksham, Wells, Yeovil and Exeter, has become one of just a handful of financial planners...
Bath businesses are being invited to support a transformational skills programme that will create opportunities in the green economy for young people from the city. Green Skills for Jobs and Entrepreneurship has been launched against a backdrop of economic recovery following the Covid pandemic and the demand for 50,000 new jobs in the region by...
Bath-headquartered alternative finance provider Time Finance has continued to expand in its invoice finance team with the appointment of David Nurcombe as business development manager. David, pictured, joins Time Finance with more than 25 years’ experience in the business finance sector, having started his career at Lloyds Banking Group before moving on to become...
