James Cowper Kreston tops the Thames Valley Deal Awards with five nominations

Thames Valley accountants and business advisers James Cowper Kreston has been shortlisted for five awards in the prestigious annual Thames Valley Deals Awards.

The firm has been shortlisted for:

• ‘Corporate Finance Team of the Year’;
• Partner and head of the firm’s Corporate Finance team Nick Rogers for ‘Corporate Finance Adviser of the Year’;
• Corporate Finance partner Stewart Lambert for ‘Dealmaker of the Year’;
• ‘Deal of the Year – over £25m deal value’ for James Cowper Kreston’s role in advising Intelliflo’s shareholders on an investment made by HgCapital; and
• Deal of the Year – under £25m deal value’ for James Cowper Kreston’s role in advising Eclipse Marketing Limited on its sale to US-based firm Stericycle, Inc.

Steve Clarke, Managing Partner at James Cowper Kreston said: “We are absolutely thrilled to have been shortlisted for these awards. I am delighted to see our Corporate Finance team together with Stewart and Nick recognised for all of their hard work over the last 12 months.

“The Thames Valley Deals Awards are acknowledged as the leading corporate finance awards scheme in the south and to be shortlisted for five awards is a credit for all of the hard work and effort everyone at James Cowper Kreston has put into ensuring the firm is the first choice for businesses needing top quality advice.”

Nick Rogers, Corporate Finance Partner at James Cowper Kreston said: “I am delighted to have the team nominated for ‘Corporate Finance Team of the Year’ and to see some of our deals also shortlisted.  The southern corporate finance scene is continuously growing and strengthening, and for James Cowper Kreston to have been nominated in five categories demonstrates the firm’s expertise and ability to deliver excellent service to our clients in this sector.”

The winners of each category will be announced at a gala awards night on 24 April at the Royal Berkshire Conference Centre in Reading.

James Cowper Kreston’s Corporate Finance team is one of the most active in the Thames Valley.  In the past 12 months it has completed over 20 deals with a combined value exceeding £200m including:

• The management buy-out of leading technology PR consultancy Whiteoaks;
• The management buy-out led by Percipient Capital of Oxford's River Marketing Limited;
• The sale of electrical component manufacturer and distributor GTK (UK) Limited to a management buy-out team;
• The sale of Aggregated Telecom, 8el, to Palatine Private Equity backed Selection Services;
• Advising the shareholders of Eclipse Marketing on its sale to New York Stock Exchange listed Stericycle, Inc;
• Advising The Appointment Group on the acquisition of ET Travel;
• Advising One Media on its AIM float;
• Advising Intelliflo’s shareholders on an investment made by HgCapital;
• Three acquisitions for City & County Healthcare Group and its subsequent secondary buy-out; and
• The disposal of Datalytics Limited to Iris Worldwide for an undisclosed amount.

Nick Rogers, Partner, James Cowper Kreston LLP, Tel +44 (0)118 9590261 or email

Nick Rogers (Reading)