New Director Appointment to the Corporate Finance team of Dow Schofield Watts

Dow Schofield Watts, the leading specialist professional advisory and equity finance firm based in Cheshire and Leeds, is delighted to announce the appointment of David Smith as a Corporate Finance Director in Daresbury, with effect from 29th June 2016. David Smith qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG and has 25 years’ experience of equity … Continued

DSW advise The Dining Club Group, a business backed by Bridgepoint Development Capital

The Dining Club Group, a business backed by Bridgepoint Development Capital, has today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Hi-Life Diners Club Limited (″Hi-Life″), a subscription-based dining membership club, from Hi-Life Group Limited. Matt Turner, Chief Executive of The Dining Club Group, said: “Discounted dining is part of a growing benefits sector.  With … Continued

Director takes control in MBO at equipment company

Selectequip, the Lichfield-based supplier of PPE, maintenance products and safety supplies, and its Wakefield-based sister company Coolsign, manufacturer of signage products, have undergone a management buy-out. The deal allows director Henry Spence to take full ownership of both companies by acquiring the shareholding of fellow director Peter Ryan, who is retiring from the business. Dow … Continued

DSW advises management on £50m buy-out of NWTC by Graphite

Dow Schofield Watts Corporate Finance advised the management of New World Trading Company (NWTC) – one of the UK’s most respected pub and restaurant businesses – on the £50m buy-out of the business backed by Graphite Capital. The Knutsford-based company operates The Botanist, The Oast House, Smugglers Cove, The Trading House and The Club House … Continued