Leeds accountancy firm invests in Sheffield financial advisor

A Leeds accountancy firm has announced that it is investing in a Sheffield company as it aims to strengthen its services.

Hentons is investing in Mackenzie Spencer, a corporate financial advisor based in Sheffield, with the firm’s staff joining Hentons’ 125-strong team.

The company has said that the joint venture will strengthen its specialist corporate finance service offering.

Nadeem Ahmed, managing partner at Hentons, commented: “We are delighted that Chris and Samantha Sellars are joining the Hentons family.

“Mackenzie Spencer’s unique offering of lead advisory and legal services adds a competitive advantage to the Hentons corporate finance offering to clients which will enable us to provide a comprehensive suite of services to businesses embarking on mergers, acquisitions, sales and fundraising.”

Chris Sellars, from Mackenzie Spencer, said: “Mackenzie Spencer recently celebrated ten years in business, and we felt that now was the right time to join a top 100 firm and increase our national presence and be part of Hentons’ exciting growth plans.

“The team and I are absolutely delighted to join the Hentons family and look forward to working with the partners in supporting clients.

“Despite the pandemic, the market is buoyant and plenty of businesses have liquidity and have managed to build-up resources as part of their expansion plans.

“With significant tax changes on the horizon, business owners are considering their strategies, and we will be ideally placed to provide market-leading advice as part of Hentons.”