Moore Kingston Smith has expanded its restructuring and insolvency capabilities with the acquisition of CBW Restoration, a London-based insolvency partnership led by Joe Colley.
The deal brings two licensed insolvency practitioners and eleven professionals from CBW Restoration into Moore Kingston Smith’s restructuring and insolvency crew.
The transfer strengthens the agency’s presence within the nonprofit sector, the place CBW Restoration has a robust status, and provides capability throughout the complete spectrum of insolvency appointments and advisory work.
Matt Meadows, managing associate of Moore Kingston Smith, mentioned:
“With insolvencies on the rise, the necessity for expert, trusted advisers to assist shoppers navigate the challenges they’re dealing with, with the power and understanding required, is larger than ever.
“CBWR’s abilities, high quality work and spectacular referrer base make this merger a fantastic match with our technique and targets, as we proceed strengthening our experience and attain throughout the UK and past.”
Joe Colley, associate at CBW Restoration, mentioned becoming a member of Moore Kingston Smith would improve the crew’s means to help shoppers in complicated conditions.
“Past shoppers’ restructuring and insolvency wants, they now have immediate entry to specialists throughout a multi-disciplinary skilled companies apply, plus a global attain via the Moore International community,” he mentioned.
The acquisition is the most recent in a sequence of transactions funded by Moore Kingston Smith’s non-public equity-backed merger and acquisition programme.
The agency, which turned the primary UK accountancy partnership to safe PE funding, acquired Shipleys in October, WMT in June, and Moore Northern Eire final 12 months.
