Several Chesterfield-based financial and legal companies are celebrating success, with nominations in the 2023 South Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards.
Mitchells Chartered Accountants, Banner Jones Solicitors, Shorts Accountants and BRM Solicitors have all made the shortlist across several categories.
The South Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards celebrates leading banking, funding, legal and accountancy businesses across the region. The winners will be announced at a black-tie dinner, which will be held at Sheffield City Hall on Thursday 8th June.
Mitchells Chartered Accountants
Chesterfield-based Mitchells Chartered Accountants has been shortlisted for the South Yorkshire Dealmakers award for “National/International Deal of the Year.”
Being shortlisted for this prestigious award comes after the firm won the “Deal of the Year £10m+” at the Sheffield City Region Dealmakers Awards in 2021.
Tony Hornsby, Corporate Finance Partner at Mitchells, said: “It has been a privilege to support our client’s growth ambitions with this acquisition. It is a real testament to what our award-winning corporate finance team can deliver and delighted to be shortlisted for the National/International Deal of the Year”
Rob Drake, Corporate Finance Executive at Mitchells, said: “In today’s competitive business environment, companies need tailored help to grow and succeed. Our boutique corporate finance team is perfectly placed to provide cost-effective industry expertise delivered with personal attention and it is wonderful to see this recognised regionally by being shortlisted for the South Yorkshire Dealmakers award”.
Shorts
The Shorts team is very excited to have been shortlisted 6 times across 5 categories for the 2023 Insider South Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards.
It has been a great year for the firm’s Corporate Finance team, which is now celebrating with the following award nominations.
- Corporate Finance Advisory Firm of the Year
- Dealmaker of the Year: Andy Ryder
- (2x) Deal of the Year (£10m+): Acquisition of AML Juratek by Fras-le, and Management buyout of Wincro Metal Industries
- Equity Deal of the Year: Investment in Sitehop by Mercia
- Innovation Investment Award: Investment in Sitehop by Mercia
Following the announcement of the award nominations, Andy Ryder, Corporate Finance Partner at Shorts who is himself nominated for the Dealmaker of the Year Award, said: “It is great to see the expertise of the Shorts team being reflected in these nominations. We have had a record-breaking year, with some fantastic transactions completed, and we are proud to see that hard work being recognised. We have a great team and with an exciting pipeline of opportunities, we are looking forward to another successful year”
Shorts are no strangers to the Insider Dealmakers Awards, with previous wins in a number of different categories.
- 2020: Deal of the Year (up to £2.5m)
- 2018: Emerging Dealmaker of the Year (Ellie Wilcockson)
- 2018: National/International Deal of the Year
- 2018: Deal of the Year (up to £2.5m)
- 2017: Mid-market Deal of the Year
Banner Jones Solicitors
Leading regional law firm Banner Jones has been shortlisted alongside Translink Corporate Finance in the National/International Deal of the Year category.
The announcement sees the firm’s Business Legal Services department receive recognition for the role it played in advising the shareholders of Chesterfield-based The Corrugated Case Company (CCC), in a major acquisition deal with the UK arm of the global packaging specialist, Tri-Wall, which completed last summer.
CCC is a specialist designer and manufacturer of corrugated cardboard packaging. The company supplies innovative, design led packaging solutions to customers in a range of sectors including retail, food & drink, pharmaceutical and manufacturing.
Andrew Fielder from Banner Jones’ Business Legal Services department – supported by colleagues Tim Barley, Katie Ash and Sara Patel – advised the sellers on all aspects of the share disposal, and of the separate sale of the businesses trading premises.
BHP Corporate Finance (BHPCF) acted as lead advisor to the shareholders of The Corrugated Case Company Limited (CCC) on its acquisition by Tri Wall UK.
A BHPCF team led by Partner Kevin Davies and Assistant Director Declan Savage, ran a competitive sale process, working alongside colleagues from its global Translink Corporate Finance network.
Banner Jones will now join South Yorkshire’s leading banking, funding, legal and accountancy communities at Sheffield City Hall on Thursday 8th of June for the prestigious, black-tie awards ceremony, hosted by South Yorkshire Business Insider, and compèred by comedian Fred MacAulay.
Commenting on the shortlisting Andrew Fielder from Banner Jones’ Business Legal Services department, said: “We are delighted to have received recognition for the work carried out on the CCC acquisition deal, alongside the team at Translink Corporate Finance.
“The South Yorkshire Dealmaker Awards provide a unique opportunity for the local deals community to get together to celebrate our successes, and we are absolutely thrilled to have been shortlisted in the National/International Deal of the Year category.”
BRM Solicitors
Chesterfield’s BRM Solicitors has also been shortlisted for two awards at this year’s event:
- Equity Deal of the Year
- Corporate Law Firm of the Year
Commenting on the nominations, BRM’s Sarah Rowland said: “I’m incredibly proud that we’ve been nominated, it really is a testament to the hard work of the team, and we take great pride in going the extra mile for our clients and getting the results they need.”
Mitchells Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, Shorts, Banner Jones Solictors and BRM Solicitors support the marketing and economic growth of the town through Chesterfield Champions, a network of over 200 organisations across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.
