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Smith and Williamson

45 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7BG, United Kingdom

Overview

Since their foundation over a century ago, Smith & Williamson has been managing the financial affairs of private clients and their business interests. Their focus is on wealth creation, wealth management and wealth preservation – a unique approach that singles us out from their peers and larger competitors. They are one of the top ten largest firms of accountants* in the UK and their investment management business has over £15billion of funds under management and advice (as at 30 September 2014). Their prime aim is to help their clients achieve their financial ambitions, both corporate and personal. Their clients are varied - private individuals, mid-large businesses, professional practices and non-profit organisations. Their business spans 11 principal offices in the UK, Ireland and Jersey, with locations in the City of London, Belfast, Bristol, Birmingham, Dublin, Glasgow, Guildford, Jersey, Manchester, Salisbury and Southampton, and an international capability in over 100 countries through membership of Nexia International (the 7th largest international accounting and consulting network) and M&A International.

Total investments
1
Lead investments
0
Investments · 12mo
0
Active investors
3

Sector focus

  • Banking
  • Consulting
  • Financial Services
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Investment portfolio

  • FIXR

    Participated · Series A · May 2021

    FIXR is a London event ticketing and digital-events platform providing white-label and branded ticketing for venues and event organisers. Founded in 2013 and launched in 2015 by Nick Stone and Dom Marmont, it serves both occasional event organisers and professional party operators. FIXR reports transactions in the tens of millions of pounds of ticket sales moving through its platform and recorded almost a 300% increase in activity in April 2021 versus April 2019. The platform offers operational features that benefit consumers and venue managers, including 24/7 control of online offerings, and its CEO positions the technology to displace incumbent event platforms. The article notes no specific allocation details for the new funding but frames the business as well positioned to scale as the UK reopens. FIXR has also announced a partnership with REKOM UK covering 42 bars and nightclubs, identified in the article as a timely commercial win ahead of eased restrictions.

Team

  • James Gordon

    CEO

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  • David Johnstone Smith

    Founder

  • Andrew Williamson

    Founder