Saffery's Bournemouth office welcomes new director

Buckinghamshire-based accounting and advisory firm Saffery has expanded its corporate finance team into the south, appointing experienced Hemal Pandit as a director at the group's Bournemouth office.

Hemal has regularly advised clients on deals ranging from £10 million to £50 million, as well as larger transactions.

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Within the local market in the south he has been named in the Solent Deal Awards Due Diligence Team of the Year two years in a row.

His appointment in Bournemouth follows Saffery's recent expansion of its transaction services into the north-west and strengthens its broader corporate finance team, led nationally by partner Niraj Patel.

"I am thrilled to welcome Hemal to the team at Saffery. He brings a wealth of experience to our firm and strengthens our corporate finance offering in the South," said Patel.

"His appointment in Bournemouth complements our established transactions teams in London and Manchester, giving us a presence across our key regional markets.

"I look forward to him bringing his expertise to bear on behalf of the team providing both buy-side and sell-side support services to our growing client base, which includes some of the most exciting businesses operating in the region."

Roger Wareham, partner and head of the Saffery Bournemouth office, added: "Hemal is an outstanding and highly specialised addition to the Saffery team in Bournemouth, and our national corporate finance offering.

"The South is home to some of the most dynamic businesses in the UK, enjoying significant investor interest and proving itself time and again as a major UK dealmaking hotspot outside London - a testament to the innovation, enterprise and opportunity we see locally."

Founded in 1855 by Joseph John Saffery, the company is currently the 15th largest accountancy firm by UK fee income.

In 2023, its corporate finance team advised on transactions with a combined deal value of over £500 million and across sectors ranging from financial and professional services to energy, IT services and entertainment.