The South West office of accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has strengthened its corporate finance division with three new appointments.
James Thomas has joined as director after 13 years at ICON Corporate Finance in Bristol. His appointment bolsters the firm’s expertise in the South West to facilitate deals in the broader cleantech and renewable energy markets.
With a national and international remit, James will help clients raise money for projects in the solar, wind, waste and energy services sectors, as well as providing advice and support on cleantech fundraising transactions and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity.
Sean Ward has joined as a manager after three years at KPMG in Bristol. In his new role, he will concentrate on business development and seeking out opportunities in the mid-market area with a particular focus on owner-managed businesses across the South West and South Wales.
He will work closely with partner Laura Shaw, who heads the South West team.
BDO is also now providing a dedicated transactional services offering from its Bristol office with the addition of Oliver Burton as a director. Oliver, who joined BDO’s Reading office in 2007, will now also focus on developing opportunities in the South West. With more than 10 years’ experience in corporate finance, he will leverage the strong relationships he and BDO’s Bristol M&A team have built.
He will focus on providing financial due diligence reviews for corporate and financial buyers and investors.
Laura Shaw said: “We have ambitious plans to continue our rapid growth of the Bristol office over the last few years and are delighted to welcome James, Oliver and Sean to the team. Their arrivals significantly enhance our offering and the specialist knowledge each of them bring to their roles will ensure we continue to deliver exceptional service for our clients.”
Pictured, from left: Sean Ward, Oliver Burton, Laura Shaw, James Thomas and Phillip Miller
