Our Corporate Finance team advises Oakford Advisors on its sale to Centralis Group

Our Corporate Finance team recently provided sell side advice to Oakford Advisors, an outsourced business services company which specialises in providing back-office services to start-up or existing businesses within the Financial Services industry, on their sale to Centralis Group.

Centralis Group is a leading provider of corporate services, delivering expert solutions to clients worldwide. Renowned for exceptional service quality and comprehensive support, Centralis Group helps businesses navigate international operations with a team of highly skilled professionals.

Jeremy Whetter, Managing Director of Oakford Advisors, commented, “We are extremely excited to be joining the Centralis Group, and I am incredibly proud of what the Oakford team has achieved in the last 7 years. We are very grateful to Stuart, Julia, and the James Cowper Kreston team, for their professionalism and focus in getting the transaction executed, and we have received excellent advice and support all along the way.”

Aidan Foley, CEO of Centralis Group, commented, “It is with great pleasure that I welcome the wider Oakford team to the Centralis Group. With this new acquisition, Centralis are poised to further elevate our service expertise & capabilities; thereby solidifying our position as one of the premier leaders in alternative funds outsourced solutions, and UK leader in outsourced services to the asset manager community.”

Stuart Williams, who led the team at James Cowper Kreston Corporate Finance, commented, "We were delighted to work with Oakford Advisors on their sale to Centralis. This acquisition will expand Centralis’ presence in the UK. Oakford’s reputation for high-quality services and personalised approach will support Centralis commitment to their clients. It was a pleasure to work with the shareholders, the team at Freeth’s and the Centralis M&A team on the deal.”