Audit, tax, advisory and risk firm Crowe UK continues its regional growth in the South East by appointing an audit specialist partner and a new partner to its Workforce Advisory team.
As Crowe’s new audit specialist partner, Adam Terry joins the company with more than 15 years of audit experience. He will be based in the firm’s Kent office, which recently expanded with the acquisition of an 18-strong team from Dendy Neville.
Adam’s experience includes working with clients ranging from owner-managed businesses to large and listed companies, both in the UK and internationally, across a wide variety of sectors.
His specific focus will be corporate audit work, and his hire is the latest step in Crowe’s strategic growth plan for its local teams in Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells, which recently merged with Dendy Neville – a move that saw two new audit partners join Crowe’s ranks, alongside other specialists.
In recent times, Adam has focused on supporting private equity-backed businesses seeking rapid growth and value creation with an eye on a potential future exit. He joins from another large leading accounting firm, where he led the Gatwick Audit team.
Adam said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Crowe. I’m looking forward to seizing the opportunities available in Kent. The local team and firm culture are a great fit for me, and I’m excited to become part of that.”
Crowe’s second appointment is John Manis. John will further strengthen the firm’s Workforce Advisory team in Kent and across the UK with his depth of experience working with employee share schemes, employee ownership trusts and advising management teams regarding M&A.
Covering Kent and other UK offices, he will provide tax and executive incentivisation advice with expertise in the taxation of investment funds, including carried interest and co-investment.
He advises companies and employees on setting up tax-advantaged incentivisation structures and equity plans, and works with investment funds on their investment advisory structures and transactions.
John is a member of the income tax sub-committee of the Law Society and is frequently involved in government discussions on new legislation affecting the taxation of employment income and investment funds.
John’s appointment is timely following the government’s proposed changes to the tax treatment of carried interest and with further changes to capital gains tax.
John said: “I’m so pleased to be joining Crowe and look forward to helping in the continued growth of Crowe’s Workforce Advisory practice, building on the stellar work done already by the team.”
Nigel Bostock, Crowe’s chief executive, added: “I am delighted to welcome Adam and James to the partnership, hot off the heels of our recent acquisition of Dendy Neville.
“As a firm, we are committed to providing a first-class service to clients and will continue to strengthen our market-leading teams by attracting top talent as the opportunity arises.”
