DORMA EXPANDS ITS PRESENCE AND SERVICE IN THE UK DORMA Acquires Ascot Doors Ltd DORMA UK Ltd continues to strengthen its position as the leading supplier of premium access solutions and services by acquiring Ascot Doors Ltd, one of the largest independent suppliers of Industrial Doors and Door Servicing in the UK. DORMA is a … Continued

The most active legal and financial advisers in the North West mergers and acquisitions market (M&A) so far in 2013 have been revealed in a new report. Deal values soared by 135 per cent across the first three quarters of the year compared with the first nine months of 2012, the review by Experian showed. … Continued

Insider editor Chris Maguire said: “We had a phenomenal number of entries this year which reflects the increasing confidence in the deals market. In the Deal of the Year category we had no fewer than 25 submissions. “This remains the premier deals event in the calendar and we’ve made a number of improvements this year … Continued

“Being the first time Palatine PE had used DSW TS, we took a great deal of comfort from the speed with which Cat and Ed got behind not just the financial information but also operational data of the business, enabling early discussions around visitor numbers and cost base. They kept us as an investor informed … Continued

Dow Schofield Watts, the specialist corporate finance advisory and equity finance firm with an office in Leeds, has announced today a further appointment to its Yorkshire & North East team. Paul Herriott joins from Ernst & Young in Newcastle where has worked with a range of national and international clients across a number of sectors … Continued

Dow Schofield Watts has appointed two new Corporate Finance Executives, further strengthening the corporate finance team.  This is the latest in a spate of new appointments to support its ambitious growth plans. Gregg Pendlington brings with him a wealth of experience and ability from within the corporate finance arena.  Formerly a Partner at Manchester based … Continued

Isle of Man lures superyachts on to its books By Andrew Bounds, ft.com   Better known for its annual TT motorcycle races, the Isle of Man is aiming to move upmarket by attracting more superyachts. With average summer temperatures of less than 14C – two degrees lower than that in southern England – and buffeted … Continued

More than 40 individuals and teams have been shortlisted for Insider’s 2013 North West Young Professionals Awards which covers the entire region for the first time this year. The 2013 event takes place on 2 May 2013 at the Lowry Hotel in Manchester and attracted more than 100 entries from across the North West. This … Continued

Davenham bosses are upbeat after buyout! A new debt fund established by Dow Schofield Watts has supported the management buyout of Manchester lending company Davenham Group’s residual loan book.   The PHD Equity Partners Debt SPV No 1 fund has raised more than £5m from wealthy individuals and directors of Dow Schofield Watts, a business … Continued

Alistair Smith has joined Dow Schofield Watts from Deloitte as a partner in its Transaction Services team and will head up the financial due diligence service offering within the Yorkshire & North East market. He will work alongside former Deloitte Corporate Advisory Finance partner, Roger Esler, who leads Dow Schofield Watts’ operation in the region. … Continued