Manchester is a dynamic international city with an energy that has seen it become the UK’s largest commercial centre outside of London. Niche operations servicing international markets sit alongside regional offices of major global organisations, which are here to access and serve both the regional and UK markets.
The sheer scale of Manchester’s financial and professional services community demonstrates the breadth of opportunities available to new investors. The sector employs over 240,000 people across a wide range of activities including insurance, retail finance, wealth management, corporate finance, law and accountancy, which together generate annual wealth of over £9 billion. As the largest regional corporate finance centre in the UK, Manchester and the North West recorded a total deal value of £18.8 billion in 2006, as well as the highest number of management buy-outs in Britain in 2005.
Voted Best City for Business, Manchester continues to grow in popularity, offering the skilled workforce, connectivity and business environment to support the ongoing growth of the sector. A number of companies have recognised the enormous potential that Manchester has to offer, with recent investors in the city including the Bank of New York Mellon, Close Brothers Corporate Finance, Handelsbanken, SG Hambros and Hiscox.
To find out more about financial and professionial services in the Manchester City Region, please contact:
Sarah Darch, Business Development Manager
sarah.darch@midas.org.uk
Financial & Professional Services Brochure
