ASCENT, a Manchester debt collection business owned by law firm Irwin Mitchell, is expanding with the acquisition of Oxfordshire-based PDP Management Services.It says the deal, which is subject to approval by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA), will strengthen its position in financial services and utilities.Banbury-based PDP has 30 staff working on debt collection and debt counselling.Ascent chairman Mark H......for the full story register now for free or login below...