Top 20 UK accountancy firm MHA MacIntyre Hudson has appointed Edward Hooper as a director in its corporate finance team.

With more than 10 years’ industry experience, Edward will be responsible for leading the firm’s transaction services offering in London, acting for small and medium-sized businesses both in the UK and overseas. He will report to Robert Kidson, partner and head of the corporate finance team.

Edward has previously been involved in a number of private equity-backed management buy-ins and buy-outs. He has also worked closely with both corporate management and private equity clients on various buy-side and vendor led due diligence assignments.

Robert Kidson, head of the corporate finance team at MHA MacIntyre Hudson, said: “We are very excited about the addition of Edward to the firm. We have established a highly skilled team with the expertise to advise on deals across various business sectors, and Edward’s technical knowledge and experience in transaction services make him a great asset to our team.

“Our corporate finance offering is an important and growing part of MHA MacIntyre Hudson, with an excellent reputation in the market place. Adding someone of Edward’s calibre underlines our commitment to delivering the highest quality of service in that area.”