19 December 2011
Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus announces five Gold Partners
Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus (Daresbury SIC) has
named the five strategic gold partner organisations that will
enhance business support services for its high-tech SMEs.
CBG Group, Dow Schofield Watts, MSB Solicitors, Montpelier and
Lloyds TSB Commercial will support more than 100 high-tech
businesses based at Daresbury SIC, providing access to specialist
skills and advice through free surgery sessions.
John Downes, chairman of Daresbury SIC and managing director at
joint venture partner Langtree, said: "High-growth SMEs require
better access to high level expertise and strategic business
advice, particularly in areas such as CEO-level company management,
finance and attracting investment.
"This scheme addresses those needs directly and gives Daresbury
SIC businesses the additional guidance they need at a critical
point in their growth."
The partner programme is one of several benefits open to science
and technology businesses that start up or relocate to Daresbury
Science & Innovation Campus, along with access to a wide-range
of opportunities and expertise including access to markets and key
customers, business collaborations, funding and investment, and key
skills through the Daresbury network.
Each partner will offer specialist expertise:
• CBG Group will provide insurance broking, employees benefits
and financial planning
• Dow Schofield Watts will provide complete corporate finance
advice covering fundraising, investment, exit strategy, company
sales, company acquisitions and due diligence
• MSB Solicitors for R&D tax credits and business law
expertise
• Montpelier, chartered accountants for accountancy
services
• Lloyds TSB Commercial is able to share its expertise through
roundtable discussions for members on a variety of subjects
important to businesses. The bank also holds surgery sessions
through its network of local relationship managers on relevant
issues for local firms.