Xeinadin acquires Campbell Crossley & Davis

Xeinadin has expanded its Corporate Recovery team by acquiring Campbell Crossley and Davis (CC&D), a Blackpool-based insolvency practice. 

The move brings CC&D’s Corporate Recovery team into Xeinadin, including partners Ian Williamson, Chris Brindle and Francesca Vivace. Brindle and Vivace will continue in their roles as partners, with the full team remaining in Blackpool. 

Based in Blackpool and operating across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria, CC&D advises owner-managed businesses on restructuring, formal insolvency procedures and financial resolution. 

Founded in 1994 by Williamson, CC&D has advised SMEs across multiple economic cycles, and seen a “sustained increase” in insolvency activity since the pandemic, particularly in hospitality, construction and retail.

Xeinadin said that bringing CC&D into its existing Corporate Recovery team “comes at a time when insolvency levels remain elevated compared with pre-pandemic norms”, adding that the move “enhances depth and regional reach, ensuring businesses have access to experienced, partner-led advice when considering restructuring or exit options”. 

Derry Crowley, CEO of Xeinadin, said: “Corporate Recovery is a critical part of the advice SMEs need in the current climate. Bringing CC&D into Xeinadin represents a deliberate investment in strengthening that specialist capability, ensuring we can support business owners through every stage of the cycle across the UK and Ireland.” 

Alan Fallows, head of Corporate Recovery at Xeinadin, added: “This acquisition strengthens our presence in the North West while reinforcing the way we operate nationally because our Corporate Recovery work is delivered as one coordinated team across offices. Cases can vary significantly in scale and complexity, and having deeper technical resources across locations ensures we can respond quickly while maintaining a local, relationship-led service.” 

Ian Williamson, partner and founder of Cc&D, concluded: “The insolvency market has changed significantly since we started in 1994. Many directors today are facing sustained pressure, and too often they come for advice later than they should. What hasn’t changed is the need for clear, honest advice. 

“Joining Xeinadin allows us to retain our local focus in Blackpool, operating as usual, while benefiting from wider infrastructure, technical support and access to a broader client base. It also enables us to work more closely with colleagues across tax, restructuring and advisory, ensuring clients understand their options at an earlier stage.”