ACCOUNTANTS from Pierce have helped strike a £17.3 million deal.

The Blackburn-based firm advised the shareholders of Liverpool-based fashion retailer Wade Smith in their sale of the firm to Arcadia Group.

The Pierce team was led by senior partner Graham Boyes and tax partner Simon Baxendale completed the deal in five days with staff working in London, Liverpool and Blackburn.

Pierce have acted for Wade Smith since the business was launched 16 years ago.

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