James Cowper promotes corporate finance specialist 
Thames Valley accountants and business advisers James Cowper has promoted corporate finance specialist Stuart Williams to Senior Manager. Stuart, who has been with James Cowper for the past nine years, was promoted in January.
Based in the Reading office, Stuart acts for businesses owners and investors acquiring or disposing of a business or looking to raise finance. Stuart was a senior member of the team that acted for the Harlow based merchandising manufacturer PPE Limited that was sold to HL Display AB (publ), a Swedish listed business for £27m in 2009/10. This deal resulted in James Cowper being awarded ‘Dealmaker of the Year’ by The Business magazine in 2010, beating corporate financiers from Grant Thornton and venture capitalists LDC.
Commenting on his promotion, Nick Rogers, Partner and Head of Corporate Finance at James Cowper said: “We are delighted to announce the promotion of Stuart. He is an accomplished corporate finance accountant and the advice he brings to clients is invaluable.
“The corporate finance market has been hit hard by the recession and the lack of readily available funding. However, the market is showing some healthy signs of recovery with the M&A market particularly beginning to pick up. James Cowper’s Corporate Finance team is better placed than ever to capitalise on the change in the market.”
Stuart adds: “I am thrilled by the promotion to Senior Manager. There are encouraging signs in the market place and I am confident that 2011 will see a change in fortunes in the M&A market. I look forward to furthering my career at James Cowper.”
James Cowper has an eight strong Corporate Finance practice working across its Reading, Oxford, Newbury and Southampton offices.
Stuart Williams, Senior Manager, James Cowper LLP, Tel +44 (0)118 9590261 or email swilliams@jamescowper.co.uk
16.02.11