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Shaw Gibbs has entered the Irish market for the first time after forming a strategic partnership with Dublin- and Cork-based accountancy firm Crowleys DFK.
The agreement brings Crowleys DFK into the Shaw Gibbs Group and represents the UK firm’s inaugural expansion outside its home market.
Crowleys DFK employs 131 people, including 14 partners, across two offices and has been operating for more than 50 years, providing accountancy, advisory and related services to businesses in Ireland.
The transaction is supported by additional investment from Apiary Capital, which is intended to support growth at Crowleys DFK across learning and development, technology and succession planning.
Both firms are members of DFK International, a global alliance of accounting firms that provides audit, tax and advisory services through more than 430 offices in over 90 countries.
Peter O’Connell, chief executive of Shaw Gibbs, said: “This partnership allows for an investment into the Crowleys DFK business and team to achieve further growth, development and investment into the geopolitically stable and business-friendly Irish market.”
James O’Connor, managing partner of Shaw Gibbs, added: “This investment is about reinforcing our foundation, not altering it. This partnership is more than financial – it’s a shared commitment to sustainable growth, innovation, and impact.”
The deal is the 12th transaction completed by the Shaw Gibbs Group since Apiary Capital invested in the business in November 2022.
Following the addition of Crowleys DFK, the group will comprise 70 partners and 747 staff across 20 offices in central and southern England and Ireland.
