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Associate Director, Strategic Corporate Finance
Steven King is a Director in the Strategic Corporate Finance team at Price Bailey, having joined the firm in 2025. He works closely with owner-managed businesses, providing strategic and financial advice to support growth, transactions, and long-term value creation.
Steven brings a strong analytical approach alongside sector insight across education, facilities management, and technology. Read more about Steven here.
Steven is an ICAEW ACA qualified Chartered Accountant.
His key areas of specialism include:
He combines his audit background with corporate finance expertise to deliver clear, commercially focused advice throughout the transaction lifecycle.
Steven has built his career across audit and corporate finance, with a consistent focus on supporting owner-managed businesses.
Since joining Price Bailey in 2025, he has:
His experience includes advising business owners on preparing for sale, identifying opportunities, and navigating the complexities of transactions. Steven is particularly focused on delivering tailored advice that reflects each client’s objectives, whether that is growth, investment, or exit.
Steven contributes to Price Bailey’s technical and sector-focused content, including:
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