Business

Grant Thornton tops financial adviser table

Richard Gillan, managing partner of Grant Thornton NI
Richard Gillan, managing partner of Grant Thornton NI Richard Gillan, managing partner of Grant Thornton NI

BUSINESS advisory firm Grant Thornton is the top-ranked financial adviser in the latest report on the Northern Ireland mergers and acquisitions market by Experian and MarketIQ.

The research reports on transactional activity during the first nine months of 2017, and indicates that Grant Thornton has acted for clients on more deals than anyone else this year (five), including the £125 million purchase of CastleCourt shopping centre in Belfast by Holywood-based property firm Wirefox in August. Tughans topped the legal adviser table rankings (26 deals).

Richard Gillan, managing partner of Grant Thornton NI, said: “We've had another hugely successful year and this ranking reflects the impact the firm is making on the local market.

“We are enjoying a significant growth period, doubling our workforce and almost trebling our revenues in the last three years, and see major potential for future growth as we continue to serve some of the most dynamic businesses in Northern Ireland.”