Greater Manchester

Cooper Parry advises on sale of Aerial Platforms to Centurion Group

Cooper Parry’s corporate finance team has advised the shareholders of Aerial Platforms Limited (APL) on its recent sale to Centurion Group.  Headquartered in Leigh, Greater Manchester, APL is a specialist rental provider of powered access lifting equipment for working at height with additional depots in Newcastle and Carlisle.  As an…

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Sedulo announces expansion in Birmingham with new regional base

Sedulo has announced its expansion in Birmingham with the upcoming opening of a new regional base at Bruntwood SciTech’s Cornwall Buildings.  The group’s new 5,000 sq ft base, which is expected to complete by summer 2025, will support the company’s growth and enable its hub to support up to 40…

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Today’s news in brief – 15/4/2025

Accounting and advisory firm MHA has officially listed on AIM with a market capitalisation of £271m, following a successful £98m raise through institutional and retail investors. The IPO, unanimously approved by the board and partners, is seen as the most sustainable long-term strategy for the firm. CEO Rakesh Shaunak highlighted…

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Consilium advises Cleartech Group on ECB acquisition

Consilium Chartered Accountants has provided lead advisory and tax due diligence services to Cleartech Group for the acquisition of Wigan-based ECB (Water Solutions) Limited. The deal is Cleartech’s first acquisition outside of Scotland and significantly compliments its existing HVAC commissioning, water treatment and Legionella compliance services in England. ECB is…

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Grant Thornton advises on Maven’s investment in Digital Rewards Group

Grant Thornton UK Northern Corporate Finance team has advised on Maven Capital Partners‘ significant investment in Digital Rewards Group (DRG), a digitally led consumer rewards company. Headquartered in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, DRG provides access to exclusive discounts and experiences through its Kids Pass platform, establishing itself as a market leader…

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Today’s news in brief – 3/1/2025

Andy Irvine, managing partner at Shorts, has been elected to the Global Governing Council and Board of Praxity, the world’s largest alliance of independent accounting and consulting firms. Shorts, a Praxity member since 2018, has built strong relationships with global member firms. Irvine, who chaired the UK conference for four…

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Deloitte senior partner makes King’s New Year Honours list

Deloitte has revealed that its practice senior partner in the north west, Jo Ahmed, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours List for services to business and trade.  Ahmed first joined the Big Four firm in 2004 and has over 25 years of experience in advising…

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FRP advises on Robert Lee sale to Roxor Group

FRP has advised bathroom products distributor Robert Lee in its sale to Roxor Group, preserving 151 jobs. Robert Lee, established in 1946, is a national distributor of bathroom, shower and plumbing products, supplying a range of brands as well as manufacturing its own product line.  The business group – which…

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Hurst advises Tibard as it becomes employee-owned

Accountancy firm Hurst has advised a company which designs and manufactures uniforms for staff working in sectors from hospitality and leisure to healthcare and facilities management on becoming employee-owned. Tibard Group, which was set up in 1979 by John and Sue Shonfeld in a spare room at their home, has…

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Armstrong Watson appoints restructuring and insolvency partner

Armstrong Watson has announced the appointment of Lindsey Cooper to the role of restructuring and insolvency partner in the North, who brings more than 30 years of experience in the field.   Cooper joins the firm after 22 years as a partner at RSM, where she headed up the Northwest and…

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