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Corporate Finance Advisory Team of the Year finalists
We're excited to be shortlisted for Corporate Finance Advisory Team of the Year at Insider Media's South West Dealmakers Awards. It follows a record-breaking year for our team as we advised on 125 completed deals across a variety of sectors,…
Beyond Limits founder finds the right succession plan with help from PKF Francis Clark
Social care provider Beyond Limits (Plymouth) Ltd has been acquired by Tristone Healthcare, in a deal supported by PKF Francis Clark. Operating across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, and Dumfries and Galloway, the Plymouth-headquartered business specialises in supporting people with learning disabilities,…
Cura Terrae brings together market-leading environmental services businesses
A new environmental service group, Cura Terrae, has been formed, bringing together three market-leading businesses: Ecus, Environmental Monitoring Solutions (EMS) and Envirocare. Collectively, the businesses employ almost 240 people, but this number is set to increase to 300 this year amid strong organic…
PKF Francis Clark advises Nuts & Bolts owners on sale to United Tooling Solutions
PKF Francis Clark advised the owners of Nuts & Bolts Ltd on the sale of the business to United Tooling Solutions (UTS), part of the Exeter-based Troy UK group. Based in Weston-super-Mare, Nuts & Bolts sells fixings and power tools,…
People, Planet and Profit
2022 and beyond Environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns have increasingly come to the fore in the way businesses choose to conduct themselves. As this trend looks set to continue, it’s logical to ask what impact it might have on…
Aiming for the top
Supporting businesses in their successful flotation Despite ongoing shockwaves from the pandemic, the AIM IPO market has been incredibly buoyant. In the summer, July saw the biggest number of newcomers in a month since December 2014 with 16 IPOs. Since…
How much is enough?
Having an insight into a business owner’s financial objectives can help the sale process. For many business owners who have spent years micromanaging their organisation’s finances, the trade-off can sometimes be paying less attention to their personal finances. How much…
Deals Review 2021 – Southern region of the UK
Welcome to the 2021 Deals Review which provides an analysis of transactions in the Southern region of the UK over the last year. Also included: Views from debt funders, private equity and lawyers In-depth articles on current, relevant topics: Cryptocurrency…
PKF advises on international sale of Halo Accident Repair Centres
PKF Francis Clark has advised the shareholders of Halo Accident Repair Centre Ltd on the sale of the business to IRS Group, a fast-growing firm with vehicle repair operations in Germany, Belgium, Denmark and Sweden. Halo operates 10 vehicle accident…