UK accountancy services and business advice firm Xeinadin has acquired Campbell Crossley and Davis (CC&D), a Blackpool-based insolvency practice founded in 1994, in a move that expands its corporate recovery capability across the North West of England.

The Gazette reported that the acquisition brings CC&D's full team into Xeinadin, including partners Ian Williamson, Chris Brindle, and Francesca Vivace, all of whom will continue in their roles and remain based in Blackpool.

CC&D advises owner-managed businesses across Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and Cumbria on restructuring, formal insolvency procedures, and financial resolution, and has recorded a sustained increase in insolvency activity since the pandemic, particularly across hospitality, construction, and retail.

Independent analysis cited by Xeinadin indicates that UK business insolvencies could be up to 43% higher than pre-COVID averages, providing the backdrop against which the acquisition was made.

Derry Crowley, chief executive of Xeinadin, said: "Corporate recovery is a critical part of the advice SMEs need in the current climate. Bringing in Campbell Crossley and Davis represents a deliberate investment in strengthening that specialist capability."

Ian Williamson, partner and founder of CC&D, said: "The insolvency market has changed significantly since we started in 1994. Many directors today are facing sustained pressure, and too often they come for advice later than they should. What hasn't changed is the need for clear, honest advice."

Williamson added that joining Xeinadin allows the practice to retain our local focus in Blackpool, operating as usual, while benefiting from wider infrastructure, technical support and access to a broader client base.

The expanded corporate recovery practice will focus on early intervention, restructuring advice, and formal insolvency processes.

Read the full report on Xeinadin's acquisition of Campbell Crossley and Davis.