SIA Group has announced the opening of a new Manchester office, further expanding its operations across the UK.

The office located at 76 King Street, Manchester will be staffed by an initial six strong local team of asset valuation, asset advisory and asset disposal professionals comprising Mark Driscoll, Chris Eckersley, Paul Tracey, Neil Evans, Nick Pope and Simon Jones.

The new office will provide first class facilities for the growing team and has the capacity to accommodate additional growth. This strategically located base in the UK’s manufacturing and industrial heartland will enable us to meet the increased demand for our services from asset based lending, bank, private equity and restructuring clients across Northern England, & Scotland. Whether it’s for financial reporting, loan collateral purposes, mergers & acquisitions or business restructuring & recovery, SIA Group provides independent and intelligent advice for all types of industrial and commercial assets. These include accounts receivables, inventory, machinery & equipment, aviation & marine and intellectual property, spanning a broad spectrum of industries.

Paul Craig, Managing Director of SIA Group said: “We have grown significantly over the past five years and we are delighted to announce the opening of the Manchester office. We recognise that the North of England offers a tremendous opportunity to provide competitive value-added asset appraisal, asset advisory and asset disposal services. Having a strong presence in Manchester is a natural step in building the group’s expanding footprint across the UK.”

Matt Earl, Operations Director of SIA Group added: “We are extremely excited about developing and growing the service offering from our new Manchester office, which will be driven by high calibre individuals. We look forward to continuing to work closely with our existing clients and developing new client relationships within the region..”

Chris Eckersley, Head of Machinery & Equipment commented: “We are focused on delivering a truly localised, value-added service to clients provided by an exceptional team of valuation professionals. Having a strong presence in Manchester will ensure we can be even more responsive to the needs of our clients across the region.”