Maidstone

MHA promotes Guy Vine to healthcare partner

MHA has announced the promotion of Guy Vine to healthcare partner within its Maidstone office. Vine’s promotion comes after three years since joining the firm as a senior healthcare manager in 2022. Within his role he will continue to work with GP partnerships, primary care networks, federation companies and other…

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Azets UK announces raft of partner and director promotions

Azets has announced 213 promotions across its UK business, including 35 new partners and directors, and changes to the Azets UK leadership team. New partners include Adrian Cousens (ABAS, based in Southampton), Alan Glen (VAT, Edinburgh), Andrew Fitton (Tax, Newcastle), Andrew Howells (Audit & Assurance, Cardiff), Chan Landa (ABAS, Coventry),…

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Today’s news in brief – 11/7/2024

In May 2024, the UK’s GDP increased by 0.4%, exceeding expectations, due to improved weather conditions. Construction saw the fastest growth in almost a year, rising 1.9%, with house building and infrastructure projects contributing significantly. The services sector, including businesses like hairdressers and hospitality, grew by 0.3%. Over the three…

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Crowe appoints latest audit partner amid Kent expansion

Crowe has announced the appointment of Adam Terry as its latest audit partner, as it continues its expansion in Kent following the acquisition of an 18-person team from Dendy Neville.  Terry joins the firm from another large accounting firm where he led the Gatwick audit team.  He possesses more than…

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Crowe acquires Dendy Neville

Crowe has announced its acquisition of Kent-based accounting firm Dendy Neville, and has welcomed three new partners as part of the move.  The three new partners are David Hill, Andrew Perkins and Paul Gittins.  Dendy Neville currently has a team of 18 specialists that provide a range of audit, tax,…

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Azets acquires RSM UK’s specialist medical accounting team

Azets has announced the acquisition of RSM UK’s specialist medical accounting team.  The transaction underlines Azets’ commitment to become the UK’s biggest independent provider of specialist medical accounting services, serving more than 500 GP practices and 3,000 individual GPs, consultants, and other medical professionals. The deal expands Azets’ regional footprint…

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UHY Hacker Young advises Arden Group on its sale to Lithia

UHY Hacker Young Manchester and its specialist automotive team have advised Arden Group, which operates BMW, Mini and Motorrad dealerships in Kent, on its sale to US-based dealer group Lithia and Driveway.  The acquisition is likely to add more than £170m annual sales to Jardine’s turnover and forecast EBITDA of…

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Bibby Financial Services supports MBO of Comparison Technologies

Independent funder, Bibby Financial Services (BFS), has supported telecommunications comparison company Comparison Technologies with a multi-million pound funding line, in order to facilitate a management buyout. Headquartered in Maidstone, Kent, Comparison Technologies is an independent comparison, switching and customer acquisition platform in the UK. It delivers 300,000 customers and over…

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MHA MacIntyre Hudson mergers with Percy Gore & Co

MHA MacIntyre Husdon’s Kent offices has completed a deal to merge with Percy Gore and Co, an established firm of chartered accountants based in Margate. The merger comes after MHA MacIntyre Hudson’s merger with the Kent offices of Haines Watts in December last year. The move further strengthens the firm’s…

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