Regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, which has its largest office in Bristol, has promoted its director of corporate finance Charles Davey to corporate finance partner.
Since arriving at Bishop Fleming in 2015 from NatWest Structured Finance, Charles has been instrumental in completing a number of major deals for clients. These include business sales, family transitions, acquisitions and fundraisings, working with a wide range of businesses and funders across the region. 
The firm’s corporate finance team has grown to 10 strong, making it one of the strongest, most innovative and experienced teams across the South West and West Midlands. Over the past year it has completed transactions worth more than £200m.
Charles said: “It has been a privilege to be part of such a strong corporate finance team within a fast-growing and well-respected firm. As a partner, I am really looking forward to enhancing Bishop Fleming’s corporate finance function and to supporting local businesses.
“My passion is working with owner-managed business across the region to help deliver their ambitions. We have a great team that prides itself on providing a client-focussed, advisory lead relationship and I am excited to be a partner in the team.”
Bishop Fleming managing partner Matthew Lee added: “After another great year of deals for the firm, I’m delighted that Charles is helping to lead our team. His promotion is well deserved and fits in with the firm’s strategy of growing our key advisory services to clients.
“Charles and the rest of the corporate finance team take time to understand clients, exploring all of the options available, and are able to offer proactive and impartial advice.”
The domestic economy was changing as a result of Brexit, and accounting firms of the future needed to be able to deliver timely and professional advice and support in new and innovative ways.
“By investing in our people and their skills, Bishop Fleming is ensuring that it is more than ready to provide the services our clients require in these fluid times,” he said.
Bishop Fleming has 29 partners and more than 300 staff across seven offices from Cornwall to Worcester.
Pictured: Charles Davey, left, with managing partner Matthew Lee
