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An overview of KPMG news in the UK:

HIG Europe closing on £400 million KPMG restructuring deal Weeks after reports emerged that Deloitte was closing in on a deal to sell its restructuring arm, news has broken that KPMG is similarly nearing the sale of its restructuring business.
26 February 2021
Consulting firms co-found WEF's Racial Justice in Business forum The World Economic Forum has launched ‘Partnering for Racial Justice in Business’, a global initiative that brings leading responsible companies together with the aim of promoting the diversity and i
17 February 2021
KPMG appoints Vishal Chopra as Head of Tax in Scotland KPMG has announced the appointment of Vishal Chopra as partner and its new Head of Tax in Scotland. He joins KPMG from Grant Thornton, where he held the equivalent role.
16 February 2021
Mary O’Connor and Bina Mehta lead KPMG in the UK For the first time in its 150-year history in the United Kingdom, KPMG has installed two women at the company’s helm following the resignation of former chairman and senior partner Bill Michael.
14 February 2021
KPMG UK Chair faces investigation following controversial remarks Big Four firm KPMG has seen its UK arm plunge into disarray, after comments of its Chair Bill Michael suggested that he did not believe in the firm’s efforts to address unconscious bias.
12 February 2021
The dealmakers that advised Kallidus on its Sapling investment Apse Capital portfolio company Kallidus has invested in HR software specialist Sapling, in a deal which will help the acquiring firm gain entry to the lucrative North American market.
10 February 2021
Rajesh Sennik leads KPMG Deal Advisory's Value Creation practice Rajesh Sennik has been announced as leader of KPMG’s Value Creation practice.
05 February 2021
KPMG hired to oversee Scotland's Covid-19 vaccination rollout Scotland's health service has awarded a contract worth more than £2 million to Big Four professional services firm KPMG for "management and advisory services" on the nation’s coronavirus vaccine prog
03 February 2021
2020 a story of two halves for UK's private equity deal market Deal activity in UK’s private equity sector hit its lowest point in more than seven years in 2020 amid the Covid-19-induced downturn, according to a new KPMG report.
01 February 2021
Consultants help hospital group in Bermuda Hospitals save millions Big Four firm KPMG has helped the Bermuda Hospitals Board save almost $30 million over the last three years. KPMG’s contract will run for another two years, and cost just a fraction of that figure.
22 January 2021
Europe's top football leagues lose £4.5 billion due to pandemic The impact of Covid-19 on the global economy means Europe’s top football leagues lost £4.5 billion in revenues over 2020.
15 January 2021
M&A consultants advise Octopus Energy on landmark deals Big Four firm KPMG has advised power supplier Octopus Energy on two landmark deals, lifting the value of the business to just over $2 billion.
13 January 2021
Private equity moving in on KPMG's restructuring division The sale of KPMG UK’s restructuring arm is reportedly progressing at pace, just months after the global leadership of Big Four rival Deloitte vetoed similar efforts in its own British wing.
11 January 2021
CIL and KPMG advise CapVest on acquisition in pet food sector Pet food manufacturer Inspired Pet Nutrition has seen its ownership shift from one private equity firm to another.
08 January 2021
HR: Maturity model and assessment for human resources function The effectiveness of human resources typically depends on the maturity level of the HR function.
05 January 2021
KPMG promotes Bridget Beals to Partner in climate strategy practice KPMG has promoted Bridget Beals to Partner as it looks to strengthen and grow its climate risk and sustainability expertise.
24 December 2020
Richard Heis returns to KPMG UK Restructuring practice The former Head of KPMG UK’s restructuring practice has returned to the firm, having retired from the partnership in 2017.
16 December 2020
KPMG appoints Mike Linter to Private Enterprise leadership International professional services firm KPMG has installed Mike Linter as the Global Head of Private Enterprise Tax and Legal.
07 December 2020
KPMG appointed to historic silk company administration A silk company which has been trading in a Suffolk town for almost 250 years has gone into administration.
17 November 2020
KPMG launches its Ignition tech innovation hub in London Big Four firm KPMG has rolled out its Ignition hubs to the UK, with the launch of a new London locale.
13 November 2020
Seven professional services firms offering top social mobility in UK A new ranking of UK employers has revealed that some of the professional services sector’s biggest players offer recruits the best opportunities for social mobility in the country.
12 November 2020
KPMG becomes final Big Four member to commit to net zero KPMG has become the final member of the Big Four to announce its intentions to become net-zero by the end of the decade.
12 November 2020
Cabinet Office regularly hires MBB and Big Four consultancies New analysis has shown that Cabinet Office spent £120 million on consultants over a period of three years.
06 November 2020
27 consulting firms sign Race at Work Charter An array of consulting firms have signed up to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, an initiative that aims to improve outcomes for Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) employees in
05 November 2020
Harrogate Councillors call for KPMG report to be made public A local council is coming under pressure to make a report prepared by consultants from KPMG public.
05 November 2020
Half of UK financial services staff want shift to flexible working More than one-quarter of finance workers want to work from home full time once Covid-19 passes, while one-in-ten are looking to relocate following the pandemic.
04 November 2020
Following Deloitte, KPMG explores sale of restructuring arm The UK arm of KPMG is reportedly mooting the sale of its restructuring arm, just months after the global leadership of Big Four rival Deloitte vetoed similar efforts in its own British wing.
29 October 2020
KPMG promotes nine to partner in Deal Advisory practice The Deal Advisory practice of KPMG has admitted nine new partners to its UK partnership.
27 October 2020
Alfonso Marone leads KPMG's TMT Deal Advisory practice KPMG has named Alfonso Marone the new Head of its Deal Advisory practice within the Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) vertical.
23 October 2020
Questions remain on net-zero resolve of Big Four Three of the world’s four largest professional services firms have recently committed to producing net-zero carbon emissions in the next decade, while the fourth has made noises toward the same goal
15 October 2020
KPMG announces four executive board appointments KPMG has made a string of executive board appointments to its UK wing. Mary O’Connor, John Bennet, Kevin Hogarth and Rachel Hopcroft take on the roles.
30 September 2020
Hundreds of consultants lined up for test-and-trace work Hundreds of consultants have been lined up to help the Government fortify its floundering test-and-trace plans, as the troubled system continues to face claims that it is “barely functional.
24 September 2020

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