Merger and acquisition activity in the South West climbed by 4.3% in the first half of this year as the economy continued to recover and cash-rich businesses hit the takeover trail. However, the total value of 267 deals was down 15% at £3.08bn against the same period in 2015. And some experts are warning...
Nine senior promotions have been made by global accountancy group PwC across its West and Wales offices as it continues to invest in its people and the region. Taking up partner roles are Lynne Baber, who heads up the governance, risk & control business, and Sue Morling, who leads the financial services assurance business....
Accountancy group EY has appointed John Howarth as a new equity partner in its regional office as part of its expansion plans across the South West & Wales. John, pictured, has become an audit partner in the firm’s assurance practice in Bristol, moving from EY’s Reading office where he was an executive director for...
Property services firm Ian Williams and bakery Ministry of Cake are the winners of the region’s most prestigious business awards. The firms came out top at accountants PwC’s annual West of England Business of the Year Awards, which were announced at a gala dinner last week. Chipping Sodbury-based Ian Williams provides a range of...
Lucie Hammond, a partner in audit, tax and consulting firm RSM’s Swindon office, has been appointed treasurer for the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE). Lucie, who has been a tax partner at RSM in Swindon since 2011, specialises in rural services, covering agricultural, equestrian and landed estates, and has more than 20 years’...
A sparkling wine-tasting evening, hosted by accountants Monahans and law firm Clarke Wilmot has raised more than £1,200 for Headway Bristol, the charity that helps survivors of brain injury. Nearly 30 guests attended the Festival of Fizz at Clarke Wilmott’s Bristol office, sampling a variety of sparkling wines supplied by Bristol wine merchants Davis Bell...
Accountancy firm Grant Thornton’s South West region has promoted Jenny Batchelor to partner. Jenny, pictured, advises privately-owned businesses and listed companies on domestic and international tax matters, including tax efficient restructuring, acquisition structures and AIM listings. Grant Thornton said her promotion came off the back of the firm’s continued drive to invest in, and...
New technologies such as much cheaper storage batteries and more widespread use of rooftop solar cells are set to transform the UK energy market, experts told a Barclays-staged roundtable discussion. With government subsidies for solar farms and onshore wind projects being cut dramatically, the focus is now shifting towards smaller-scale generation and better storage,...
Firms across Swindon and the West of England are already cutting jobs, hiking prices and freezing investment as a result of the fall-out from the Brexit vote, according to a snap poll by Business West, the region’s largest business organisation. One company said it was considering moving overseas while others have stopped taking on...
Firms from Bristol and across the West of England are being asked for their views on the likely impact of Brexit ahead of a series of crunch meetings between business leaders and senior government figures. The first takes place today when Business Secretary Sajid Javid, pictured, hosts a round table with more than 20 representatives...
