Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Azets has announced that it has acquired Ensors with the deal bringing together the two accounting and business advisory firms. Established more than 130 years ago, Ensors has grown into a regional leader with over 300 colleagues across six offices in Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Ipswich, Norwich and Saxmundham. The firm provides a full…
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Pollen Street has announced that it has acquired a majority stake in business restructuring provider Leonard Curtis. Leonard Curtis multi-disciplinary professional services firm, which is headquartered in Manchester, has over 30 years’ experience providing restructuring, legal, funding, mergers & acquisitions. advisory and other business services to SMEs and corporates. The business has a strong national…
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Moore Kingston Smith has announced that it has acquired CBW Recovery (CBWR), a London-based partnership of insolvency practitioners. The acquisition of CBWR’s team of two licensed insolvency practitioners and eleven professionals, led by Joe Colley, expands and strengthens Moore Kingston Smith’s existing Restructuring & Insolvency team. Mirroring the full spectrum of insolvency appointments and advisory…
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Shipleys LLP has announced that it will be merged with Moore Kingston Smith. Shipley’s says that the merger enables both firms’ clients to benefit from an expanded suite of professional services and expertise. As a result, Shipleys will rebrand to Moore Kingston Smith on 6th May 2025. Shipleys’ 19 partners and 150 people are now…
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Leonard Curtis has announced it has acquired Newsource Commercial Finance (NCF) is a broker in the commercial property sector. Led by a management team of Mark Craven and Brian Walters, the business specialises in working with brokers and their clients on sourcing finance across residential BTL and property portfolios, commercial property investments, property developments, refurbishment…
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Aryza Group, a provider of financial software solutions, has announced the acquisition of NTI, a bespoke training provider for restructuring, insolvency, and debt management solutions. NTI has expertise in delivering professional exam training, compliance reviews, technical helplines, and personal insolvency solutions. As a trusted EdTech provider, NTI’s flexible digital training platform offers on-demand access to…
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Professional services firms Mazars and Forvis have announced they have joined forces to launch a £3.9 billion global network, known as Forvis Mazars. The group says the partnership was established to provide a stronger global reach and support clients’ needs. The head office of Forvis Mazars will be based in London, serving as a gateway to Europe and a…
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Specialist business advisory firm, FRP Advisory, has acquired the Hilton-Baird Group. The Hilton-Baird Group is based in Southampton and operates nationally. The business provides commercial finance and credit insurance brokerage, outsourced risk and receivables audit, as well as credit management and commercial debt collection services. Hilton-Baird clients include independent lenders, banks, SME and corporate businesses,…
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Midlands-based accounting and advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper (PKFSC) has acquired West Midlands insolvency boutique BLB Advisory. BLB’s Director and owner Brett Barton and seven team members will join PKF Smith Cooper as part of the acquisition. The acquisition will see the PKF Smith Cooper team gain a further 80 years of experience and expertise…
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FTS Recovery has announced it has acquired national insolvency firm FA Simms, adding a number of offices across the country. FA Simms, similar to FTS Recovery, works closely with directors to offer restructuring and insolvency services, primarily to the corporate market. The acquisition sees FTS Recovery add to their national presence by taking on all…
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Sheffield insolvency and business turnaround practice Graywoods has officially changed its name following its acquisition by the national Leonard Curtis group. Graywoods was founded by Adrian Graham and Deborah Lockwood, who have worked together since 1999. It will continue to operate from its office in Sheffield’s city centre’s Fountain Precinct but will now be known…
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Latest monthly statistics from the Insolvency Service have indicated that Northern Irish business insolvencies have risen. In September 2023 there were 37 business insolvencies registered in Northern Ireland, 68% higher than September 2022. The business insolvencies comprised of nine CVLs, 25 compulsory liquidations, one administration and two CVAs. There were no receivership appointments. In September 2023…
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Begbies Traynor has announced that it has acquired Jones Giles & Clay. The deal sees Begbies Traynor welcome four experienced team members to the Cardiff-based team, including directors Susan Clay and Vaughan Jones, who were the principals of Jones Giles & Clay and operated as licensed insolvency practitioners. Both Clay and Jones have over 38…
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