Smith Cooper win SME Advisory Team of the Year in industry awards

The multi award winning Corporate Finance division of accountancy and business advisory firm, Smith Cooper, were named SME Advisory Team of the Year 2018 at the Midlands Insider Dealmaker awards on Thursday 13^th September.

The team, who have completed several notable landmark deals in the last 12 months, beat off six contenders to walk away with the award after securing the same award in the East Midlands just 4 months ago.

This is the first time the team have won the coveted award in both the East Midlands and West Midlands during the same year, and the third time they have been named SME Advisory Team of the Year since 2016.

John Farnsworth, Head of Corporate Finance at Smith Cooper commented: “We are delighted that our work and advisory services have been recognized on such a prestigious stage. The Insider awards champion outstanding achievements by professional M&A advisors across the region, so to win SME Advisory Team of the Year in both the East and West Midlands in the same year is a testament to the strength of our team.”

The awards follow Smith Cooper Corporate Finance’s most successful year yet, with a record breaking 35 deals completed in 2017 - a hike from the previous year’s total of 28. This has propelled the team into new territory, placing them amongst multinational advisors in the top 10 rankings of the Experian Midlands deal leagues.

Darren Hodson, Corporate Finance Partner based in the firms Birmingham office comments “I am thrilled that the market place is recognising the quality of our team and the deals we are completing.

“The West Midlands in particular competitive market place for professional services firms and its good to be recognised as one of the leading teams in the region.”

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Smith Cooper is one of the largest independently owned and preferred accountancy and business advisory firms for owner managed businesses across the Midlands. The firm specialises in providing intelligent, efficient and cost-effective bespoke advisory services to both corporate and individual clients. Smith Cooper has six offices across the Midlands including Derby, Birmingham and Nottingham.

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Press contact Marketing Communications Executive lucy.campion@pkfsmithcooper.com

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