Western Mail

Corporate advisory firm Verde adds two new staff

- CHRIS PYKE Business reporter chris.pyke@walesonlin­e.co.uk

ACARDIFF-BASED corporate advisory firm is continuing its expansion plans with the recruitmen­t of two new senior staff.

Verde Corporate Finance (CF), part of the GS-Verde Group, which also includes law firm Greenaway Scott, has welcomed corporate finance manager Matthew Price and corporate finance executive Kelsie Taylor to its growing team.

Qualified chartered accountant Mr Price has joined Verde CF from top10 accounting firm Grant Thornton, where he worked in a lead role within the audit team.

Prior to this, he graduated with a first-class honours from Cardiff University, where he undertook a degree in accounting and finance.

At Verde CF, Mr Price will be involved the firm’s ongoing developmen­t and client relations strategy and use his accounting expertise to offer greater value to its client portfolio.

The firm, which offers specialist corporate finance and mergers and acquisitio­ns solutions to some of the regions fast-growing businesses, has also welcomed corporate finance executive Miss Taylor, who recently completed a degree in accounting at Cardiff Metropolit­an University.

The recruitmen­t drive comes on the back of ongoing success for the firm, which has recently played a vital role in a number of high-profile deals, including the MBO of Cardiff-based workplace design and furniture fitout specialist Paramount Office Interiors.

On its recent appointmen­ts and Verde CF’s continued success, director Craig Blackmore said he was “thrilled” with the firm’s progress.

He said: “Verde CF has enjoyed a significan­t growth in business over the past year, something which myself and my talented team are all incredibly proud of.

“During this time, we have carried out a number of industry-leading deals which have helped to cement our position in the marketplac­e. Verde CF operates in a true niche, with a significan­t number of university spin-outs and early-stage developmen­t capital mandates also forming a core part of our client portfolio.

“As demand for our offering continues to grow, we are thrilled to be strengthen­ing our team with both Matt and Kelsie. Their individual experience will be a huge asset to Verde CF and we look forward to supporting their career growth and success going forwards.”

Verde Corporate Finance is a boutique corporate finance advisory firm which advises on mergers and acquisitio­ns, business finance and growth capital. It works together with Greenaway Scott within the GS-Verde Group to provide a true multi-disciplina­ry approach, with lawyers and accountant­s working together as one tailored team.

 ??  ?? > From left, Matthew Price, Craig Blackmore, Nigel Greenaway, Ewa Modzelewsk­a and Kelsie Taylor
> From left, Matthew Price, Craig Blackmore, Nigel Greenaway, Ewa Modzelewsk­a and Kelsie Taylor

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