Ric Traynor
Executive Chairman
Service specialisms:
- Group Services
Executive Chairman
Learn more about Ric Traynor
Ric is Executive Chairman of BTG, based in our Manchester office. He manages the strategic growth of BTG and leads a team of over 1,400 employees across 50 locations nationwide. Ric founded BTG, formerly Begbies Traynor Group, in 1989, establishing it as a market leader in financial and real estate advisory.
As part of BTG’s strategic growth journey, Ric has led a series of successful acquisitions, subsequently growing every division and service line, and tripling the size of the business in the last ten years. Under Ric’s leadership, the company floated on the Alternative Investment Market in August 2004, becoming the first insolvency specialist to list on the stock market.
Ric specialises in practice management and has considerable experience in financial turnaround and dispute resolution within professional practices.
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340 Deansgate, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 4LY
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Manufacturer bought out of administration following accelerated mergers and acquisitions (AMA) process
Leicestershire-based manufacturer of bespoke timber windows and doors, Benlowe Group Limited, has been bought out of administration by DorWins Joinery Ltd, preserving the business and the jobs of 56 employees.
BTG acquires the business recovery practice of South West firm Lameys
BTG has further enhanced its restructuring support for businesses across the South West of England with the acquisition of the business recovery and insolvency team from Lameys Accountants.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club Limited (in Administration) completion of sale to Arise Capital Partners LLC
The Joint Administrators of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club Limited are pleased to confirm the successful completion of the sale of the Club to Arise Capital Partners LLC, a consortium led by David Storch, alongside Michael Storch and Tom Costin.
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