North Yorkshire

Today’s news in brief – 7/3/2025

Shaw Gibbs has appointed Chris Wharton as an outsourcing partner. With 20 years of experience in financial transformation, he specializes in systems selection across industries such as real estate, retail, and hospitality. Previously an associate partner at Cooper Parry Esher, Wharton will be based in Shaw Gibbs’ Farnham office. He…

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PKF Littlejohn Advisory appointed Feversham Arms Hotel administrators

Oliver Collinge and James Sleight of PKF Littlejohn Advisory have been appointed joint administrators of The Feversham Arms Hotel, North Yorkshire.  The hotel, in Helmsley, North Yorkshire, continues to operate as normal under the control of the administrators, and will shortly be put on the market. All hotel staff are…

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Gerald Edelman advises ShipVet shareholders on sale

Gerald Edelman’s Corporate Finance team has advised the shareholders of ShipVet Services Ltd, a leading provider of marine assurance services, on a majority sale.ShipVet, headquartered in North Yorkshire, provides safety, technical, and environmental risk assessments for the global oil, gas, and commodities sectors.  The deal gives control of the business…

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Saffery to expand into Leeds with new office

Saffery has announced its plans to expand into Leeds later this year after signing a lease on new offices at Wellington Place, as part of its ongoing commitment and investment in Yorkshire. Saffery currently employs a 70-strong team in Yorkshire and has had a base in Harrogate town centre since…

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RMT Accountants acquires McCowie and Co

RMT Accountants and Business Advisors has expanded its presence in the rural and agricultural sector by completing the acquisition of McCowie and Co for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is RMT’s first acquisition since becoming part of Sumer earlier this year. Founded in 1970 by George McCowie, who still acts…

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Azets acts in deal for York Pullman Bus Company

Azets has helped secure a deal for the sale of York Pullman Bus Company to the FirstGroup plc, which represents a strategic expansion in the North Yorkshire transport sector. Azets advised York Pullman, which is based just outside York, throughout the sale process, including marketing of the business, deal negotiation…

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HMRC’s Wealthy North team collects most extra tax each year

HMRC’s specialist ‘Wealthy North’ team brings in more extra tax from investigating wealthy people in the North than its specialist wealth investigation teams anywhere else in the UK, according to Pinsent Masons.  During the financial year of 2021/2022, it is reported that the Wealthy North team collected £138m in compliance…

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Xeinadin acquires Kenneth Easby Limited

Xeinadin has announced its acquisition of North Yorkshire-based accountancy firm, Kenneth Easby Limited, which mark’s the group’s third acquisition this year.  Kenneth Easby Limited was founded in 1949 in Bedale, North Yorkshire, and provides a range of financial and business support services to owner-managed businesses, the agricultural sector and high-net-worth…

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Shenward Accountants eyes third practice acquisition

Fast-growing firm Shenward Accountants has revealed it is looking to continue its expansion by acquiring a third accountancy practice. Yorkshire-based Shenward has grown rapidly since 2016 and the family-run firm, which already has offices in Leeds and Bradford, now wants to further expand its footprint across Yorkshire looking for other…

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UHY advises on acquisition of Jaguar Land Rover Centre

UHY Hacker Young’s Manchester corporate finance team led by Adnan Sajid, has provided lead advisory services to support the acquisition of Dalesway Yorkshire Limited by Rumulus for an undisclosed sum. Dalesway Yorkshire provides off-road adventure experiences, corporate events and professional driver training courses at its site within the 3,000 acre…

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