PKF Smith Cooper Systems, an award-winning Sage business partner based in Derby, continued to grow its team over the last few months with five new acquisitions.
Ian Barbour, Ben Robertson, Haris Naeem, and Ben Skeels will work across the Consultancy and Support departments, while Lulu Qu is joining as a Senior Project Manager.
Ian Barbour comes to PKF Smith Cooper Systems from Accord Co
Looking to the future, Midlands-based chartered financial planning firm Everlong Wealth continues to invest in rising talent with the recruitment of three new apprentices.
Based in the Midlands, Everlong Wealth is a leading independent financial planning company, offering a wide range of wealth management services to support individuals and businesses across the UK in achieving financial freed
Derby-based IT company Infuse has added three new apprentices to its ranks, after moving to a larger office space at Pride Park in September 2022 to accommodate the ongoing growth of the team and business.
Joshua Mills, Robert Pott and Aiden Richardson have joined the expert IT team at Infuse as Helpdesk Support Apprentices. With two apprentices already working in the same role, the three new r
As UK businesses attempt to navigate the difficult economic landscape, company insolvencies continue to rise with a 32% increase in failures during the month of December 2022 compared to December 2021, as reported by the Insolvency Service, placing greater pressure on struggling businesses.
According to the latest figures from the Insolvency Service, 1,964 company insolvencies were registered
Midlands-based accountancy and advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper has launched a new partner-led consultancy service called PKF VAT Assist to provide individuals and businesses across the UK with on-demand access to specialist indirect tax support.
The premium consultancy offers a direct line for indirect tax advice for finance professionals, intermediaries and businesses, such as in-house fin
The multi-award-winning Tahir Group has become the largest KFC operator in London after acquiring eight KFC restaurants, previously operated by the Barack Group of Companies, in a deal managed by franchise specialists at PKF Smith Cooper Corporate Finance.
Awarded KFC Franchisee of the year for the UK and Ireland in 2021 and 2022, the Tahir Group is a multi-brand franchised restaurant and prop
After entering administration on 11th November 2022, Derbyshire-based bicycle manufacturer and retailer Stanton Bikes Limited has sold its business and assets as a going concern to Stanton Bicycles Limited, a new company owned by Daniel Stanton.
Stanton Bikes Limited is well-regarded both nationally and internationally within the biking industry for designing, manufacturing, and selling hardtai
Midlands-based accountancy and business advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper has partnered with cloud-based accounting software Xero in a multi-year agreement through the PKF international network. As a Xero Global Partner, PKF Smith Cooper will continue to elevate its service provision through the digitalisation of practices and services to provide a modern accounting experience that delivers high-qual
Looking to make a strong start in the new year, Midlands-based accountancy and business advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper announces a succession of promotions as the company builds its regional and national reputation.
Following a period of sustained growth, PKF Smith Cooper has announced a series of promotions across its Midlands teams, as the firm continues to invest in home-grown talent. The ac
The corporate finance team of PKF Smith Cooper has advised Midlands-based Hyperama plc on the sale of its cash and carry division to London-based Dhamecha Group. Hyperama’s Nottingham and West Bromwich depots will bolster Dhamecha’s presence in the Midlands, boosting the number of its cash and carry branches to 12 post completion.
This sale comes in short order of Hyperama plc’s divestment of
Award-winning accountancy and advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper has recruited Piers Pye-Watson to the new role of R&D tax manager, as the Midlands-based company invests in the growth of its R&D services and continues to expand its specialist tax division.
Piers Pye-Watson joins PKF Smith Cooper with 12 years’ experience in tax and six of those spent specialising in R&D. Prior to P
The award-winning corporate finance team of PKF Smith Cooper has advised Midlands-based Hyperama plc on the sale of its cash and carry division based in Peterborough to London-based Holland Bazaar Ltd, as the latter moves forward with long-term plans to expand its tangible presence outside of London.
Hyperama plc is one of the largest operators of cash and carry stores in the UK and has a
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