Accountants and business advisors Kreston Reeves has strengthened its corporate finance practice after taking on Surrey-based firm SamCorp.

Kreston Reeves, which has Kent offices in Canterbury, Sandwich and Chatham, will see SamCorp directors Peter Samuels and Darren Hurdle move into its Gatwick office.

They will trade under the Kreston Reeves names.

Established in 1998 as Samuels Corporate, SamCorp is a specialist corporate finance and strategic consultancy offering tailored advice to shareholders, directors and managers across a broad range of sectors.

In addition, Kreston has appointed Jack Clipsham as corporate finance partner.

An experienced corporate finance partner with a track record of establishing, developing and leading advisory and transaction support teams.

Andrew Griggs, senior partner at Kreston Reeves, said: "We're delighted that Jack, Peter and Darren have chosen to join us - a move that is a significant step forward in growing our strong corporate finance offering.

“Jack has experience of establishing, developing and leading corporate finance businesses in the UK, particularly in the southern region, and Peter and Darren have specialised in MBO [management buyout] strategies for their clients which complements and fits perfectly with our own client base.

"SamCorp clients will also benefit from the wide range of services and expertise we provide including business and tax advisory, financial services, VAT and valuations.

"Our longstanding membership of worldwide accounting network, Kreston International, will also provide valuable new opportunities for their clients."