Somerset’s Albert Goodman welcomes new corporate finance partner

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Daniel Face

Neil Hutchings, new corporate finance partner at Albert Goodman

South West accountancy Albert Goodman has appointed a new corporate finance partner, Neil Hutchings.

Born in Taunton, Neil graduated from Newcastle University and trained with Deloitte in Nottingham, before a move to PwC’s Bristol office.

He then brought his experience to Albert Goodman in 2008, where he’s developed skills in corporate finance, business advisory, audit and accountancy. Now he’s set to bolster the firm’s leadership.

Neil said: “I’m proud to have been invited to join Albert Goodman’s partnership team and I’m looking forward to helping a vibrant business continue to thrive.

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“The South West is a real hotbed of entrepreneurial talent and I’m relishing the opportunity to work with colleagues to deliver the outstanding level of service that business leaders know they can expect from Albert Goodman.

“It’s a real privilege to be able to harness the wealth of talent across the firm for the benefit of our clients in the region and beyond, who can trust us to provide the very best support in a fast-moving world.”

As well as specialising in selling and buying businesses, Neil also deals with due diligence reviews, valuations, expert witness reporting, fundraising and other corporate finance projects.

Iain McVicar, managing partner at Albert Goodman, added: “We’re excited to welcome Neil to the partnership team, and I’m certain that he’ll play a key role in supporting Albert Goodman’s ongoing growth.

“I’ve seen first-hand that Neil has the experience, expertise and energy to enhance the company’s corporate finance capabilities.

“Neil is an outstanding operator and I know he’ll have a hugely positive impact on Albert Goodman as he makes the new role his own.”

Daniel Face

Born and raised in Berkshire, Dan fell into journalism after completing his bachelor’s degree in English at UCL. Writing for The Business Magazine and local Biz News sites has given him the opportunity to chat with all manner of small business owners and share their success stories with a wider audience. Outside of work, Dan enjoys live music, board games and quiz shows, and is making a slow but persistent effort to learn Spanish.