Azets appoints debt advisory directors

Accountancy and business advisory firm Azets has appointed Matt Garside and Lyle Ammon as debt advisory directors to support the growth of its service line.

Matt joins as director for Scotland, based in Edinburgh, bringing experience from Skipton Business Finance and previous roles at Virgin Money, Barclays, Royal Bank of Scotland and NatWest.

Lyle takes on the role of director for the South, operating from London and Maidstone, having previously worked at Birthstone Markets, Investec and ABN Amro, as well as running his own advisory business.

The appointments increase Azets’ UK debt advisory team and reflect growing demand from businesses seeking external finance and funding support.

Mark Barrie, London-based national head of debt advisory at Azets, said: “The appointments reflect debt-market demand we are seeing across the UK from businesses of all sizes.

“Matt and Lyle are highly experienced professionals who provide clients with commercial, strategic finance packages, from invoice financing and asset-based lending to raising new and additional finance. 

“With the arrivals of Matt and Lyle, we now have a growing team of ten to cover clients and referrers across England, Scotland and Wales – we work tirelessly to provide clients with the right solutions.

Greig McKnight, regional managing director for Azets in the Scotland, who specialises in audit and assurance, added: “The appointment of Matt as a debt advisory director here in Scotland reflects the increased demand from businesses for structured finance packages that can lessen cost pressures and unlock new opportunities.” 

Nick Parrett, regional managing director for Azets in the South, who advises entrepreneurs and owner-managed businesses, added: “Lyle’s appointment as a debt advisory director here in the South is well timed – there is clear demand from firms for new finance packages which met their expenditure requirements in a tough trading environment.”

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