Corporate Finance Team

Chris Sellars
Head of Corporate Finance

Chris brings a broad range of experience to the corporate finance team. After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant and a period in Corporate Finance with a national practice, Chris spent time as Group Finance Director for a group of companies involved in Shipping, Freight forwarding, Outsourcing and printing.

Chris followed his time in industry with four years in the banking sector, the last two with an international bank funding corporate transactions.

Telephone: 0114 251 8865

Email: chris.sellars@hartshaw.co.uk

James Taylor
Corporate Finance Executive

James joined the corporate finance team in 2008 but originally joined Hart Shaw in 2005 within the business services department gaining experience on all financial aspects.

James is a chartered certified accountant.

Telephone: 0114 251 8850

Email: james.taylor@hartshaw.co.uk

Steve Bell
Corporate Finance Associate

Steve joined the corporate finance team in October 2008 bringing with him over 17 years of experience of working with SME businesses. He has joined Hart Shaw from the YFM Group, where he was an Investment Manager on the SYIF Capital and Development Funds, proving Venture Capital funding to SME businesses in South Yorkshire.

A qualified chartered accountant, prior to joining YFM Steve gained over eight years experience in Corporate Finance advising on a variety of M&A, fund raising, advisory and listed company transactions, in addition he has also worked for an early stage technology business that successfully raised £15m on AIM.

Steve is married with two children and has lived in Sheffield for over 19 years.

Email: steve.bell@hartshaw.co.uk