S&W to acquire Beechwood Partners

S&W has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Dublin-based firm Beechwood Partners for an undisclosed fee.

Established in 2005, Beechwood Partners provides accountancy and tax advisory services to private clients, their families and associated corporate entities. The deal sees 35 staff and partners join S&W’s Ireland business, which employs more than 80 people in its Sandyford office.

This forms the first acquisition for S&W as a stand-alone group following its launch as a new professional services business in March 2025 with backing from Apax Partners. It was launched following the sale of Evelyn Partners’ Professional Services business to Apax Partners.

S&W CEO Andrew Wilkes said: “I’m delighted to welcome the team from Beechwood Partners to S&W in our first acquisition as a stand-alone group as we play out our drive to accelerate growth. Beechwood Partners is a highly respected business that shares our partner-led approach of developing long-standing relationships with clients and adding meaningful value.

“This deal strengthens our position in Ireland and forms part of our growth strategy of acquiring high-quality accountancy firms with complementary expertise. We look forward to making further updates in the coming months as we continue to strengthen our offerings to our clients through the execution of high-quality acquisitions.”

Weston Allen, partner at Beechwood Partners, added: “Having grown Beechwood Partners as a successful independent business over the past 20 years, the timing is right to pursue an exciting next chapter by partnering with a large, well-established firm.

“Having considered a number of options, S&W has given us every confidence that this deal will empower us with the necessary infrastructure and support to improve and expand our service offerings while continuing to grow our business and service our clients’ needs.”