UHY Hacker Young appoints new members to Manchester team

UHY Manchester’s corporate finance team has doubled its own internal growth in size, having gone from 3 team members to 8 team members. 

Since the introduction of the new chief executive officer, David Kendrick, who was appointed in April 2023, the firm has implemented a 5-year plan with the goal to double the size of its team. Currently, they are tracking 15% ahead of their growth targets, demonstrating their quick advancement and dedication to expanding.

After a concerted effort in recruitment and ongoing development of career pathways, the team at UHY Manchester has experienced growth, expanding by over 20% within a single year, now featuring over 150 dedicated professionals.

This expansion trend is set to continue, with plans in place to sustain growth over the next five years. The strategy aims to allocate additional resources towards new technologies throughout the company, both internal and external training programs, and expanding office facilities to accommodate increased capacity.

Throughout 2023, the corporate finance team have advised on 17 deals with a total value of £200m.

Peter Williams, corporate finance partner, said: “It has been a busy and exciting period for our Manchester corporate finance team who have advised on a number of transactions throughout the country over the last 12 months. 

“We have started the current year with two completions, grown the team with two new team members and have a busy pipeline. With market conditions improving, I believe the outlook for owner-managed businesses is very positive for the rest of 2024.”

Kendrick added: “I am delighted to welcome our new team members as the firm continues to grow. We are currently tracking ahead of our 5-year growth plan, by 15%, and continuing to grow the team brings additional capacity and depth to our offering. We understand that our focus on the team and helping everyone in our business prosper is critical to the long-term success of UHY.”