Our clients are in diverse sectors, but share the common need for a quality, responsive and personal service. Typically our clients are:

For over 20 years, we have been helping US, and other, overseas companies, large and small, to establish and run their businesses in the UK. That step has often been their first entry into Europe, from which we have then established entities across Europe to support further expansion.

We offer a comprehensive service from set-up to expansion. We have a unique blend of services that combine the experience of a large organisation with the approachability of a personal advisor. We have associations with professionals across Europe, enabling us to coordinate an international service to companies looking to use the UK as a launch pad for further expansion.

A common thread running through all our work is our commitment to quality and to building long term relationships with our clients.

We provide innovative, bespoke tax solutions through the various stages of the business life cycle, from initial start-ups to shareholder exit planning and business sales. We have extensive experience which includes working within industry and acting as non-executive directors, this helps us provide support which is based on a thorough understanding of client needs.

Owner managed businesses and entrepreneurs

We understand that maximising the value of the business as well as maintaining family wealth are key objectives for business owners and entrepreneurs. We offer a range of services to ease the burden of administration, regulations and tax compliance. We can assist with everything from audit and tax to payroll and company registrar, and are here to help with appropriate advice at times of change, integrating corporate and personal advice into a tailored solution that meets our clients’ needs and circumstances.

Large UK corporates and international businesses

Our team has many years of experience working with large UK businesses and overseas listed companies and their subsidiaries, whether as auditor or advisor. We provide advice and support to growing companies including guiding companies during the IPO process and beyond.

Innovation through research and development, the creation of valuable IP and high growth all set technology companies apart. They must remain agile, responding rapidly to seek out new opportunities created by the continued blurring of technology with telecommunications, media and other industries. The fast paced nature of these companies demands a different discipline and service; building towards IPO/ trade sale.

We are able to provide a full range of services to these businesses whatever stage they are at in the business cycle, including:

  • Bookkeeping and management accounting
  • Payroll and benefits
  • Audit and accounting
  • Corporate tax compliance
  • International expansion
  • Employee tax advice, share incentive schemes such as EMI
  • Valuations
  • VAT and duty advice
  • IP and patent box
  • R&D tax credits, Creative Tax reliefs
  • Company registrations, Company secretarial

We work with start-ups, investing our time in ambitious companies with strong management, and fast growing entrepreneurial businesses. As these companies grow organically and through acquisition, we help them as they expand into large, listed and multinational businesses.

We are specialists in assisting technology companies to expand into the United States, as well as technology businesses on the West and East Coast to expand into the UK and Europe.

It is therefore no surprise that technology businesses working with us benefit from our deep understanding of the unique opportunities and issues they face, as well as being able to benefit from our diverse network of clients, contacts and intermediaries in this sector.

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