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BDO Promotes Millward To Tax Director

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Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has promoted Nick Millward to director as the firm continues to invest in its transaction tax team in the regions.

Nick joined BDO eight years ago and leads the transaction tax team across Yorkshire. Following a buoyant period for M&A, he will focus on advising private equity investors and the ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the Yorkshire economy.

Leading a team of five, he has advised on 20 deals over the past 18 months with a total deal value of over £750m, including significant IPOs such as In the Style and DSW, high-profile deals including the sale of Incremental Group to Telefonica Tech and numerous private equity backed transactions.

Partner and head of BDO in Yorkshire, Terry Jones said: “We’ve continued to invest in our team on the back of our clients’ growth and the resilience of the mid-market. Nick is a fantastic example of someone who has risen through the ranks at BDO as he’s developed the transaction tax team while showing all the attributes which are the hallmark of BDO’s culture.”

This news comes on the back of BDO being named large firm of the year at the Yorkshire Accountancy Awards. This is the sixth award for the regional team in the past three years. The firm has also been shortlisted in the Yorkshire Rainmaker Awards for a deal Nick advised on when Nimbus backed the MBO of Hull-based Hawthorn Timber.

Tax Director, Nick Millward added: “BDO is a brilliant firm to build a career because of its strong reputation in the market with clients, combined with a supportive and ambitious culture. I’m really looking forward to driving growth in my new role as the potential is significant. Yorkshire is home to many entrepreneurial businesses going for growth and the investors that back these companies. Our experience means we are ideally placed to support these businesses and funders to help them succeed.”