The Bristol office of national accountancy firm Haines Watts has promoted Conor O’Sullivan to associate director. Conor, pictured, has worked with the specialist accountancy practice for the past six years, having joined as a trainee following an apprenticeship with a small local firm. He now joins two other associate...
Accountancy group EY has strengthened its presence in the South West with the appointment of its first dedicated transaction diligence partner focused on the region. Marcus Graham, pictured, will provide financial due diligence on mid-market transactions in Bristol and across the South West, with the aim of building EY’s...
Bristol-based Molson Group, the UK’s largest independent distributor of capital equipment to the construction and waste management sectors, has expanded in the US with its second acquisition in just over six months. In a deal supported by Bristol-based advisors, the firm snapped up Powerscreen of Washington State, giving it...
The way we think about and treat our waste has changed dramatically in recent years. Whereas once we threw it out with barely a second thought, today we are increasingly seeing waste as a valuable commodity that can help save money, boost environmental credentials and be good for the planet...
Confidence among small business in the South West has fallen to a record low as fears grow about rising costs – with the region now the most pessimistic of any part of the country. The gloomy outlook comes from the latest survey by the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses),...
The cybersecurity sector is proving recession-proof and remains a vital growth area with strong merger & acquisition and fundraising activity, according to research by Bristol-based tech-focused investment bank ICON Corporate Finance. Its latest Cybersecurity report shows deal activity in the sector was up by 60% between January and September this year...
Accountancy group KPMG has made 59 promotions across its Bristol and Plymouth offices, including a new director, in a move it said demonstrates its continued investment in its future leaders in the South West. Rob Andrews has been made a director in its audit function while 14 further employees...
James Durie, the chief executive of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce and Initiative, is to step down from his role after 21 years at the end of this year. James, pictured, who is also an executive director of Business West, the chamber’s parent group and the region’s largest business...
Each week Bristol Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Alan Bristow, CEO and founder of ICON Corporate Finance, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? The Alpinist. I would never have come across this had it...
Purposeful Bristol businesses, charities and social enterprises can find out more about place-based impact investment and how it can help tackle local issues and build a thriving regional economy at an event next week. Hosted by Bristol & Bath Regional Capital (BBRC), the free event takes place on Thursday,...
Bristol-based open finance, open data and payments platform Moneyhub has secured funding of £35m from two high-profile financial sector investors as it looks for further expansion. Moneyhub works with more than 100 blue-chip firms in financial services, retail and telecoms sectors, helping them unlock opportunities by creating personalised products...
A sustainable handbag brand founded by a former Bristol lawyer is to expand and take on more staff after receiving a six-figure investment package. Keri Andriana, a graduate of both the University of Bristol and UWE Bristol, hit on the idea of creating affordable vegan luxury products in 2016...
A Bristol healthtech firm developing a self-monitoring app for people with serious eye conditions has secured £2m to launch it in Germany. Founded in 2018, OKKO Health has pioneered a range of apps for sufferers of Macular disease, the leading cause of sight loss in developed nations. It affects more...
