Azets appoints Head of Debt Advisory

Aaccountancy and advisory firm Azets has signalled service-line growth with the promotion of Mark Barrie to Head of Debt Advisory.

Barrie, previously Funding & Strategic Partnership Director, will be assisting business owners and managers with new funding lines, working with intermediaries and mainstream and independent lenders.

Barrie is a Chartered Banker, leads a national team of seven, with four debt advisory directors covering regions in England, Wales and Scotland, two assistant managers and an administrative assistant, with plans to grow headcount on the back of demand.

He joined Azets in June 2019 in the banking and finance team, having worked for more than 25 years in the financial services industry, advising companies on new strategic initiatives, growth and expansion, as well as raising new and additional funding.

Peter Gallanagh, Azets UK CEO, said “The formation of our debt advisory team, led by Mark in a newly created role, meets the demands of businesses which are either growing or are experiencing trading problems. Azets continues to develop service lines which provide strategic support to our 93,000 clients.”