AppointmentsSaffery Champness grows in Manchester with new corporate partner hire

Saffery Champness grows in Manchester with new corporate partner hire

Top 20 accountancy firm Saffery Champness has today announced that Diane Petit-Laurent has joined the Manchester office as a corporate partner.

Previously a Director at Deloitte in Manchester, Diane brings a wealth of expertise in providing solutions to owner-managed business clients with both a national and international presence, as well as private equity-backed entities.

In her role at Saffery Champness, Diane will focus on entrepreneurial clients in a number of industries including technology, manufacturing and retail, working with the firm’s wider teams to deliver integrated advice throughout the enterprise lifecycle, from start-up to growth to exit.

Diane joins fellow partners Mike Hodges and Simon Kite in Saffery Champness’ Manchester office.

Matthew Burton, Managing Partner at Saffery Champness, commented: “Diane joins us during a period of rapid growth in Manchester and is a key addition to the team as we continue to enhance our client offering to the local market in the North West. Diane has an outstanding track-record and is the perfect fit for Saffery Champness both professionally and culturally; we look forward to working with her.”

Diane Petit-Laurent, corporate partner at Saffery Champness added: “Saffery Champness is immersed in UK entrepreneurship and, having worked alongside members of the Manchester team before, I am excited to be joining them and to be bringing my skills and experience to bear for the benefit of the firm’s entrepreneurial clients – particularly in the North West, as well as nationally and internationally.”

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