Ospreys Premium SponsorOspreys Rugby has formed an innovative and groundbreaking strategic partnership with Matthews & Co (Chartered Accountants), which has allowed their Self Invested Pension Plan the opportunity to become a shareholder in Llandarcy Park (Ospreys) Ltd, the holding company of Ospreys Rugby.

The investment, believed to be the first of its kind involving a Welsh rugby region, will see Matthews & Co investing in the future growth of the region via its pension fund and benefiting from potential returns on this investment in the future.

Matthews & Co are a Swansea based firm of Chartered Accountants specialising in tax mitigation and advisory services.

Speaking about the investment Andrew Hore, Chief Operations Officer of Ospreys Rugby, said:

“This is a unique and innovative venture that allows Matthews & Co to play their part in future Ospreys success. We are confident that the Ospreys have a very bright future and we look forward to working with Matthews & Co to help drive the business forward.”

The business connection will also see Matthews & Co become official partners of the Ospreys providing accountancy and tax planning services to Ospreys Rugby and its players and support staff.

Mike Matthews said:

“We are also delighted to be working with Ospreys Rugby and we believe our six qualified Chartered accountants and 14 support staff across our offices in Swansea and South Wales are well placed to assist the Ospreys maintain their status as one of the leading Rugby Clubs in the Northern Hemisphere.”

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Mike and Ed with The Ospreys Squad 2013/14