Client Testimonials
"Red House Academy has been delighted by the help and support given to us by Clive Owen & Co LLP. There are significant complexities involved in managing the launch of an academy and the advice and guidance we have been given by Clive Owen has been of immense benefit. As a firm they have considerable experience in dealing with academies and this is evident in the quality of service they have been able to provide to us."
Paul Callaghan, Chairman and Co-Sponsor, Red House Academy, Sunderland
"We have been very impressed by the service provided by Clive Owen & Co. LLP. Their support during a time of great difficulty to the academy was invaluable, and we have built up a close working relationship. Their knowledge of the charitable sector, and in particular in relation to academy accounts is first class."
David Triggs, Chief Executive of Unity City Academy
Stephen A Sims (Cars) Limited is a Suzuki dealership based on McMullen Road in Darlington. I appointed Clive Owen & Co LLP in 2004 to undertake the audit and related corporation tax matters of the Stephen A Sims (Cars) Limited group (7 companies). Since that date they have assisted proactively with corporate and personal tax matters. In addition they have provided strategic direction on various matters including directors' loan accounts and shareholdings. I would be pleased to recommend Clive Owen & Co LLP to other motor traders looking for professional proactive advice.
Stephen A Sims, Stephen A Sims (Cars) Limited
"Clive Owen Corporate Finance demonstrated a good understanding of the business and the wider industry issues. Peter Taylor, Corporate Finance Associate Director, assisted us through the fund raising and acquisition process; negotiating heads of terms, preparing the business plan, introducing funders, liasing with other advisors and managing the deal through to completion. Peter's enthusiasm for getting the deal done matched our own and he was extremely helpful and proactive throughout.
The support we have received from the Clive Owen team since completing the transaction has provided a seamless transition from the previous owners to ourselves. This has included an update to the financial reporting on a monthly basis for the funders and internal use. We can see an extremely bright and successful future for the business and were glad that our advisory team shared that vision too."
Duncan Jarrett, R&A Kay Inspection Services Ltd
“Having full control over the business has been my goal for years, and the opportunity to acquire the business was one which I had to grab with both hands. Having the support from Neville Baldry, Partner, and the team at Clive Owen & Co LLP ensured a smooth transaction and allowed us to maintain focus on the business throughout the process.”
Alan Hall, Managing Director of Sekura Windows
“The business advice which Chris Beaumont, Partner, and his colleagues at Clive Owen & Co LLP have given me has been first class. It has been extremely reassuring throughout the whole project knowing I could rely on them to provide me with up-to-date financial forecasts and fund raising solutions. I am very much looking forward to continuing to work closely with them.”
Steve Cochrane, Managing Director of Psyche
“I am delighted with the purchase of a shareholding in Hadrian Farm Services. This will enable us to further expand the product offering to dairy farmers. By working together we will identify savings and opportunities which will bring the necessary synergies to the mutual benefit of Hadrian Farm Services, Farmway and our customers. The financial support and business advice provided by Angus Allan, Corporate Finance Partner, throughout the deal was first class.”
Peter Hull, Chief Executive of Farmway
“We are delighted to achieve the buy-out of Exwold in addition to the merger with Crack. This marks an exciting phase in our development, and the team and I have had fantastic support from Angus Allan, Corporate Finance Partner at Clive Owen & Co LLP. Turning our goals and ambition for the business into a reality has been a challenging journey which Angus and the Evolve team have helped us through. Our vision of the enlarged business supports Tees Valley’s and the national interests in the chemical sector, and is one we will continue to build and prosper.”
James Robson, Founder & Business Development & Finance Director of Exwold
“The combined business potential of Whitby Seafoods and Middleton Seafoods is enormous and through the joining of our two companies, both become stronger and better able to deliver excellent value for money to our customers. Angus Allan, Corporate Finance Partner, was a key sounding board throughout the transaction and his assistance raise the required finance was of fundamental importance to our success.”
Graham Whittle, Managing Director of Whitby Seafoods
"Appointing Clive Owen & Co LLP was one of the best business decision I have ever made. Their continued support and excellent advice has been invaluable during such an exciting time for RedBlack Software."
Jane Tyler, Managing Director of RedBlack Software
"Clive Owen & Co LLP have offered us invaluable advice and support over the years. Having their professional reassurance at a time when we are making considerable capital investment in Apex Cables has proved crucial. Their advice on capital allowances is also a very niche area of taxation, and I was impressed that Clive Owen & Co LLP were so proficient in dealing with this matter."
David Lewis, Apex Cables
"County Durham Foundation has had a long standing relationship with Clive Owen & Co LLP. Their team has an excellent knowledge of the particular issues affecting a grant-making charity and they are always approachable, providing valuable advice and guidance in addition to their reliable statutory audit services."
Gillian Stacey (former Chief Executive of County Durham Foundation)
"Macmillan Academy have had a close working relationship with Chris Beaumont and his team for a number of years, and we have been delighted with the support we have received. The team’s proven track record in the field of Academy and Charity accounting has benefited us on numerous occasions. They are always on hand for assistance, and their advice in relation to the Charity SORP, Charities Act and VAT issues has been of particular assistance."
John McCallum, Deputy Principal at Macmillan Academy
"We have always found the team at Clive Owen to be extremely helpful, particularly in explaining the complicated financial and legislative issues that can affect charities. It is very reassuring to know that we have accountants with these specialised skills working for us."
Jane Ritchie, Chairman of the Vocational Learning Trust (VOLT)