Growth Strategies Conference

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KPMG in the UK understands the challenges faced by growing businesses, both established and emergent. By nurturing them throughout their development we can help in planning strategies which deliver shareholder value and revenue enhancement.

By providing a tailored service, based on a sound understanding of your business needs, we aim to help you achieve your goals. KPMG draws on its wealth of experience advising companies, large and small, on how they can reach their full potential. With detailed industry knowledge, our carefully selected teams of advisors invest time in building solid working relationships with you; they are trained to see the bigger picture to provide strategies for your business.

KPMG is the global network of professional services firms of KPMG International. Our member firms provide audit, tax, and advisory services through industry-focused, talented professionals who deliver value for the benefit of their clients and communities. With nearly 100,000 people worldwide, KPMG member firms provide audit, tax, and advisory services from 715 cities in 148 countries.

www.kpmg.co.uk

Merrill Lynch is a leading global financial management and advisory company with a presence in 36 countries across six continents. It serves the needs of both individual and institutional clients with a diverse range of financial services, including:

Personal financial planning
Securities underwriting
Trading and brokering
Investment banking and advisory services
Trading of foreign exchange
Commodities and derivatives
Banking and lending
Insurance

Research With private client assets of approximately $1.5 trillion, Merrill Lynch is the undisputed leader in planning-based financial advice and management for individuals and small businesses. As an investment bank, it is a top global underwriter of debt and equity securities and a leading strategic advisor to corporations, governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. Through Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, the company operates one of the world's largest mutual fund groups.

www.ml.com/international

Whilst we offer services that you would expect from many law firms, we raise eyebrows in the corporate world for our approach which stems from our historic private client background. It is in our genes to seek to understand the objectives of the individual, handle those with sensitivity and invest in all our relationships for the long term. We also feel that actions speak louder than words so here is how some others see us:"

Farrer & Co is taking strides towards exploiting its great client base and brand name to become a major player on the corporate landscape. The arrival in 2006 of former Wedlake Bell lawyers Adam Walker and Jai Bal signalled a stronger focus on corporate; the emphasis ison private M&A work, as well as a focus on media-related corporate deals. The firm is also developing its AIM practice; according to one source, “it’s looking very promising over at Farrer at the moment.”

Adam Walker sets clients at ease; “he’s incredibly pleasant to deal with ,” remarked one, “and gets things done with a minimum of fuss .” - Chambers 2007

We're looking forward to meeting you at the conference so please don't hesitate to come and talk to us. If yould like to get in touch please call Adam Walker or Richard Lane on 0207 242 2022 or email gsc@farrer.co.uk (www.farrer.co.uk)

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Growing Business magazine is the UK's leading magazine for entrepreneurs. It has fast established itself as the most popular magazine for medium sized business directors. Each edition profiles one of the UK's most successful entrepreneurs in Britain and comprises inspirational accounts as well as practical advice and regular business features.

www.growingbusiness.co.uk