Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has launched a new team to deliver its national Entrepreneurial and small and medium enterprises (SME) Services offering.
The new offering is designed to provide entrepreneurs and fast growth businesses with the support they need to grow and achieve their goals. Businesses will benefit from regular meetings with a local Partner to understand their strategic challenges and shape Grant Thornton’s advice accordingly, bringing the full breadth of the firm’s expertise to the client’s benefit throughout the year to help super-charge growth.
The variety of skills and local expertise in the team combined with Grant Thornton’s connections across its international network will provide fast growth businesses, start ups and entrepreneurs with access to valuable financial and business advice tailored to their requirements.
This support covers a wide range of areas, such as attracting and retaining talent, leveraging automation and AI, expanding internationally, ensuring global regulatory compliance and working with shareholders to understand and achieve a tax efficient exit, be it a sale or listing.
The team will be jointly led by Partners Tim Taylor and Gareth Hitchmough. They will work alongside senior colleagues Lynne Bicket, Mike Delf and Rob Thomson, supported by a large team across the UK.
Tim Taylor, Partner and Head of Entrepreneurial and SME Services at Grant Thornton UK LLP, said:
“Entrepreneurs and fast growth businesses are at the forefront of the economy, reacting to the quickly changing nature of today’s markets with fresh ideas and innovations. Supporting fast growth and growth potential businesses is therefore vital to driving economic growth as well as the UK’s ability to compete globally.
“To ensure that growing businesses fulfil their potential, it’s vital they receive the advice that will drive value, foster growth and overcome any hurdles. When working with our Entrepreneurial and SME Services team, businesses will have a local relationship partner that understands their challenges and opportunities with the added benefit of access to Grant Thornton’s wider stakeholder, investor and specialist advisor connections in the UK and around the world. This support will evolve as their business evolves and work as an extension of their team to provide guidance and impactful insights.”
Gareth Hitchmough, Partner and Head of Entrepreneurial and SME Services, said:
“As the technological, regulatory and economic landscapes are evolving at an increasingly rapid pace, it can be hard for businesses without large teams of specialists to navigate these potential barriers and stay competitive. This can make it difficult to focus on your priorities, whether that’s international expansion, exploring a sale or entering a new market. We can scale with your business and adapt our approach accordingly, without losing the local, relationship-led approach.”
Rob Thomson, Tax lead for Entrepreneurial and SME Services, adds:
“Having access to the multidisciplinary talents and international specialists within our newly launched Entrepreneurial and SME Services team is a valuable asset. It allows access to global experts in everything from personal and corporate tax as well as specialist tax services, such as R&D and employment taxes, to sector experts in different industries, technology and digital skills, ESG, M&A, and Consulting. This allows businesses to cope with complex pressures without having to shift focus from their vision.”
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Grant Thornton launches new Entrepreneurial and SME Services offering
24 Feb 2025
Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has launched a new team to deliver its national Entrepreneurial and small and medium enterprises (SME) Services offering.
The new offering is designed to provide entrepreneurs and fast growth businesses with the support they need to grow and achieve their goals. Businesses will benefit from regular meetings with a local Partner to understand their strategic challenges and shape Grant Thornton’s advice accordingly, bringing the full breadth of the firm’s expertise to the client’s benefit throughout the year to help super-charge growth.
The variety of skills and local expertise in the team combined with Grant Thornton’s connections across its international network will provide fast growth businesses, start ups and entrepreneurs with access to valuable financial and business advice tailored to their requirements.
This support covers a wide range of areas, such as attracting and retaining talent, leveraging automation and AI, expanding internationally, ensuring global regulatory compliance and working with shareholders to understand and achieve a tax efficient exit, be it a sale or listing.
The team will be jointly led by Partners Tim Taylor and Gareth Hitchmough. They will work alongside senior colleagues Lynne Bicket, Mike Delf and Rob Thomson, supported by a large team across the UK.
Tim Taylor, Partner and Head of Entrepreneurial and SME Services at Grant Thornton UK LLP, said:
“Entrepreneurs and fast growth businesses are at the forefront of the economy, reacting to the quickly changing nature of today’s markets with fresh ideas and innovations. Supporting fast growth and growth potential businesses is therefore vital to driving economic growth as well as the UK’s ability to compete globally.
“To ensure that growing businesses fulfil their potential, it’s vital they receive the advice that will drive value, foster growth and overcome any hurdles. When working with our Entrepreneurial and SME Services team, businesses will have a local relationship partner that understands their challenges and opportunities with the added benefit of access to Grant Thornton’s wider stakeholder, investor and specialist advisor connections in the UK and around the world. This support will evolve as their business evolves and work as an extension of their team to provide guidance and impactful insights.”
Gareth Hitchmough, Partner and Head of Entrepreneurial and SME Services, said:
“As the technological, regulatory and economic landscapes are evolving at an increasingly rapid pace, it can be hard for businesses without large teams of specialists to navigate these potential barriers and stay competitive. This can make it difficult to focus on your priorities, whether that’s international expansion, exploring a sale or entering a new market. We can scale with your business and adapt our approach accordingly, without losing the local, relationship-led approach.”
Rob Thomson, Tax lead for Entrepreneurial and SME Services, adds:
“Having access to the multidisciplinary talents and international specialists within our newly launched Entrepreneurial and SME Services team is a valuable asset. It allows access to global experts in everything from personal and corporate tax as well as specialist tax services, such as R&D and employment taxes, to sector experts in different industries, technology and digital skills, ESG, M&A, and Consulting. This allows businesses to cope with complex pressures without having to shift focus from their vision.”
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