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RSM UK advises German paper manufacturer on acquisition

RSM UK has advised Drewsen Spezialpapiere, a German paper manufacturer, on its acquisition of Portals Paper Ltd from private equity firm Epiris. Drewsen Spezialpapiere is known for manufacturing speciality and security papers used for secure documentation, such as passports.  Its acquisition of Portals Paper Ltd, a producer of high-security papers based…

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Streets Accountants furthers its presence in the South West

Streets Chartered Accountants, a top 40 UK professional service firm, has announced the establishment of Streets Bush Limited. The announcement follows the merger of the well-established and widely respected Exeter chartered accountancy firm of Bush and Co with the fast-growing multi regional practice, Streets Chartered Accountants. This latest merger, along…

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FRP Corporate Finance advises on sale of optical tech specialist

FRP Corporate Finance has advised precision optics manufacturer, Phoenix Optical Technologies, on its sale to photonics specialist Gooch and Housego. Phoenix Optical Technologies produces specialist technology used in applications including radar, lasers, night vision equipment and telescopes, supplying sectors including defence, space and research from its base in St. Asaph,…

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James Cowper Kreston advises on Andwis Group acquisition

James Cowper Kreston’s corporate finance team has provided financial and tax due diligence services to Andwis Group, which is backed by H.I.G. Capital, for the acquisition of Elliott Environment Services Limited.  A technical services provider of M&E, lift maintenance, entrance and access security, HVAC, and fire and security, the addition…

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Albert Goodman moves to new Yeovil office

South West-based chartered accountants, tax consultants and financial planners, Albert Goodman has bolstered its presence in Yeovil by moving into new offices in the Somerset town. The company’s leadership team has promised to create new jobs in the area in a move that strengthens its commitment to Yeovil, as well…

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Westcotts supports five new charities in 2024/25

Westcotts has selected five new charities to support and fundraise for in 2024/2025. Every region of the firm’s office network was able to nominate a charity of their choosing. The teams in Central Devon have nominated the Exeter Leukaemia Fund, a charity which provides vital support to patients with blood…

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GS Verde advises TMA Security on acquisition of Glevum Security Ltd

GS Verde has advised TMA Security Services on the acquisition of Gloucester-based Glevum Security. TMA Security Services, a London-based security service company providing consultancy, training, and guarding services, has acquired Gloucester security service company, Glevum Security Ltd, in a deal advised on by the GS Verde Group. Founded in 2019…

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Begbies Traynor secures 50 jobs through Longpre Furniture sale

Begbies Traynor has helped sell a Somerset-based furniture firm out of administration, safeguarding the jobs of 50 employees.Longpre Furniture Ltd was placed into administration after being hit by financial losses on contracts, combined with increased prices for raw materials and utility costs. Joint administrators Neil Vinnicombe and Paul Wood, from…

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Today’s news in brief – 5/3/2024

Companies House has implemented new measures under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, enhancing data quality and combatting register misuse. Changes include increased powers to query information, checks on company names, rules for registered office addresses, mandatory registered email, and a lawful purpose confirmation during incorporation. Companies House…

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Lentells promotes Jodie Farkas to BOD

Somerset-based accountancy firm Lentells has promoted Jodie Farkas to the board of directors. Lentells now has ten directors across its three sites and Farkas is based in its Taunton office. Farkas is involved with the firm’s audit clients as well as managing her own portfolio of clients. She trained and…

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