North East Business News

Issue 126

That philosophy has shaped RG Corporate Finance over the past 15 years. As the business celebrates another record year and marks its anniversary with a 22-strong team advising clients across the UK and internationally, Swansbury reflects not just on what has been built, but why it was built. Fifteen years ago, when Carl joined Ryecroft Glenton (RG) to establish its corporate finance business, he wasn’t simply taking on a new role. His ambition was to build a specialist advisory business that could compete nationally while remaining firmly rooted in the North East, combining technical expertise with a proactive, entrepreneurial approach. “When I joined RG, I could have set up independently,” he says. “But I believed entrepreneurs deserved more than isolated advice. As businesses grow, they need specialists around them, whether that’s tax, accounting, corporate finance, wealth management or strategic advice. Bringing those disciplines together means clients receive joined-up advice throughout…