Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group, has appointed Michael Tagg as its new Group Director of Corporate Finance.

Michael has extensive experience in senior finance positions, working within listed and private equity (PE) backed businesses.

Michael’s career began in practice, after which he moved into corporate and commercial finance roles in listed businesses. Most recently, he was Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at a high-growth software business throughout Lloyds Development Capital’s ownership and exit to Tenzing Private Equity, delivering a 4x return.

Michael previously held senior roles within investor relations and corporate finance at the FTSE 100 online accounting and business services provider Sage.

As Group Director of Corporate Finance at Azets, Michael’s focus will be on identifying value creation opportunities across the group to support delivery of its growth strategy, working closely with Azets Group CFO Beth Crosier, and Azets’ co-investors.

In June 2023, Azets announced that PAI Partners has joined the business as a new investor alongside current owners Hg, to support its next phase of growth.

Commenting on his appointment, Michael Tagg, Group Director of Corporate Finance at Azets, said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Azets at an exciting time for the group. Azets has built a strong reputation as an innovative, tech-enabled advisory business, and I look forward to building on that success alongside my new colleagues, and ensuring Azets remains on its long-term growth trajectory.”

Beth Crosier, Group CFO at Azets, added: “I'm delighted to welcome Michael to Azets Group and into our talented finance team. Michael brings an exceptional amount of ability and expertise, at an important time for our business as we enter our next phase following the investment by PAI Partners. Michael’s experience and insights will ensure we continue to create value as we look to deliver against our five-year growth strategy.”

Azets is an international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Our 7,600 smart talented people support 93,000 clients through our network of 189 offices in the Nordics, UK, and Ireland.

We provide trusted advice and personalised client services across accounting, tax, audit, advisory, people, and technology, saving companies and business owners precious time, so they can focus on achieving their ambitions.

We exist to improve the lives of our colleagues, clients, and communities, in a sustainable way. And everything we do is underpinned by our investments in people and technology.

Our proprietary digital workplace technology, Azets Cozone, is a unique cloud-based portal giving SMEs instant access to information about their business that simplifies workflows, increases operational productivity, and supports a more productive client relationship.

Blick Rothenberg, London’s award-winning international corporate and private tax and accounting brand, and Nordic-based companies Karabingruppen, Legeregnskap, Luotsi Isännöinti, and Idur are all a part of Azets.

Azets is a member of Allinial Global, the member-based association dedicated to the success of independent accounting and consulting firms.

Find out more at www.azets.com.

Shaun Staff, Group Head of External Communications

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