Kent Corporate Finance Alliance

Creaseys is a founding member of the Kent Corporate Finance Alliance (KCFA) – an independent alliance of specialist professional firms providing corporate finance advice.  KCFA members work together to provide expert advice to management teams and shareholders of businesses who are seeking to perform one, or a combination, of the following transactions:

•    Selling a business.
•    Seeking to perform a management buyout.
•    Seeking investment.
•    Making an acquisition.
•    Identifying businesses for a management buy-in.
•    Raising finance.

Creaseys has the skills and expertise to play a key role in corporate finance transactions – primarily advising on tax issues.  Over recent months, our team has assisted Martin Long, founder of Churchill Insurance, with advice on the tax issues associated with his acquisition of an interest in Crystal Palace Football Club; while we have also worked closely with Cath Kidston on tax planning associated with the company’s share sale.

Working on a corporate finance transaction, such as a buyout or investment, requires a combination of skills and it makes sense to work together with other locally-based professionals.  Corporates do not need to go to London to source corporate finance advice – the experience and expertise is already here in Kent and the KCFA is playing a key role in pulling that together.

KCFA – Vision Statement

The KCFA’s network of corporate finance professionals will work in collaboration to provide the highest quality, expert advice to businesses in the South East region to achieve the following objectives:

•    Develop strong, multi-disciplinary ‘trusted-adviser’ relationships with regional business leaders.

•    Provide an independent signposting service to specialist local advisers for established and developing businesses in the region.

•    Provide corporate and transactional advice to companies to maximise shareholder value.

•    Develop a network of funding sources prepared to invest in regional businesses.

•    Support regional businesses to maximise economic growth and employment.

•    Liaise with local government agencies and other organisations to support regional economic development.

For more information about Creaseys’ involvement with the KCFA, speak to Elizabeth Robertson on tel: 01892 546546 
or email Elizabeth.Robertson@creaseys.co.uk