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Banbury Corporate Finance Team

Tuesday 18th September 2007

A group of local professionals have joined forces to establish the ‘Banbury Corporate Finance Team’ to promote Banbury as a centre of excellence for corporate finance. Comprising a mix of bankers, accountants and lawyers, the group will provide local businesses with support for a wide range of corporate finance matters.

Corporate Finance work was once the preserve of city-based banks, accountants and lawyers but it is now carried out wherever there is commercial activity. Banbury is extremely fortunate to have the right mix of corporate finance skills (i.e. deal making, banking, accounting, tax and legal) and also a choice of providers.

If you are looking to buy or sell a business (including management buy-outs or buy-ins) or to inject additional funding into a business you will need professional help to ensure that you have the right structure in place for your chosen activity. The key is to draw on the proper mix of advice from individuals with experience and expertise in the corporate finance environment.

The following organisations are the founding members:

Banks:

  • Bank of Scotland - Philip Bond
  • Lloyds TSB - Nigel Swanston
  • HSBC - Adrian Gill
  • Nat West/RBS - Richard Armitage
  • Clydesdale - Paul Graham

Accountants:

  • Whitley Stimpson - Tim Wallbank
  • Ellacotts - Peter Clayton

Solicitors:

  • Brethertons - Brian Auld
  • Spratt Endicott - Hitendra Patel
  • Bower & Bailey - Rob Brooks

Intermediary:

  • Passmore Deals - Jeremy Lincoln

With over 100 years of experience between them, the individuals listed have worked on hundreds of transactions involving million of pounds worth of funding.

Jeremy Lincoln, Managing Director of Passmore Deals said:

“It can be confusing for businesses to know where to turn to for help with corporate finance, so it made sense to establish a single point of access to relevant, professional advice. The Banbury Corporate Finance Team brings together a group of experienced individuals who already work collaboratively to support many local businesses.”

The Banbury Corporate Finance Team means that you’ll be able to talk to someone who can take you through the complex corporate finance process. They will provide you with relevant contacts to ensure you have the access to the right skills and they are all happy to provide initial advice on a no commitment basis with full details of potential costs.