HOLLINS-based business advisers DTE are further expanding their operations by opening new offices in central Manchester.

The firm, which already has bases in Bury, London and Blackburn, will base corporate recovery and corporate finance teams at the office in Parsonage Gardens, off Deansgate.

Central Manchester activities will be headed up by corporate recovery directors John Titley and Paul Reeves and corporate finance partner Keith Turpin.

DTE Group managing director Keith Train said: "The opening of offices in Manchester city centre will give us a strategic presence at the heart of one of the UK's major regional centres and provide a platform to further strengthen links with fund providers, major corporates and professional services organisations."

DTE Group began to implement its growth strategy in January when it merged with North London firm, Kramers. The combined business enjoys a turn-over of £6.25 million and employs more than 175 staff.