Acquisition
As well as covering mergers, acquisitions, and corporate buyouts led by UK accounting firms, Accountancy Today also covers acquisitions between firms. In addition we focus on the financial, regulatory, and strategic challenges that CFOs, finance directors, and accountants face during acquisition deals – from due diligence and valuation to post-acquisition integration and reporting.
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Jul- 2025 -10 JulyPeople Moves
Dains Group names David Silver as group chair
Dains Group has announced the appointment of investment banker David Silver as its new group chair, following the firm’s largest acquisition to date of Barnes Roffe. Silver has more than 20 years of experience in investment banking, including nine years as head of European investment banking at a US bank.…
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10 JulyBusiness
Grant Thornton US and UK arms in race to acquire German counterpart
Grant Thornton’s UK and US firms are competing to acquire their German counterpart in a private equity-led push to consolidate the network’s international structure, according to the Financial Times. People familiar with the matter told the FT that Grant Thornton Germany is reviewing bids from both parties. The contest reflects…
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8 JulyBusiness
Quantify Advisors targets expansion after completing £150m in deals
Quantify Advisors, a corporate finance firm based in Aberdeen, is targeting further growth after advising on £150m in deals during its first year in business. Founded by corporate finance professionals Tom Faichnie and Melanie Clark, the firm has advised on 14 completed transactions, including advising Hero Brands on securing investment…
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8 JulyAccounting Firms
DSW FY revenues jump 62% following DR Solicitors acquisition
Manchester-based DSW Capital has reported that revenues rose by a “record” 62% to £25.8m in the year to 31 March, as the firm prioritised M&A activity, productivity and its entry into the legal sector with the acquisition of DR Solicitors. The DR Solicitors deal, which was completed in November 2024,…
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8 JulyBusiness
Moxie Financials secures £50k funding from River Capital
Preston-based accountancy firm Simplify Business Services Limited, trading as Moxie Financials, has secured a £50,000 investment from River Capital to support its growth and expand its team in the region. The funding comes from NPIF II – River Capital and GC Business Finance Smaller Loans, managed as part of the…
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7 JulyAccounting Firms
Duncan & Toplis expands in North London with NA Associates acquisition
Accountancy and advisory firm Duncan and Toplis has expanded its North London presence with the acquisition of NA Associates. The firm, led by Nick Antoniou and Stephen Hunt, is known for providing accountancy and tax services to individuals and businesses. Its team has relocated to Duncan and Toplis’s existing office…
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7 JulyBusiness
Wilson Partners picks Iplicit to overhaul finance functions
Wilson Partners has partnered with cloud accounting provider Iplicit to overhaul its finance function ahead of a planned expansion. The firm aims to double its annual turnover to £60m within two years through a mix of organic growth and acquisitions. It has selected Iplicit to provide a centralised platform capable…
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4 JulyAccounting Firms
Cooper Parry enters NI market with CavanaghKelly takeover
Cooper Parry has acquired CavanaghKelly in a move that marks the accountancy group’s entry into the Northern Irish market. The deal is Cooper Parry’s 15th acquisition in just over two years and its third since partnering with New York-based Lee Equity Partners in December 2024. CavanaghKelly, based in Northern Ireland,…
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3 JulyPeople Moves
Cooper Parry appoints new CFO to support growth plans
B Corp certified accountancy firm Cooper Parry has appointed Oliver Vaughan as its new chief financial officer. Vaughan brings more than 20 years of experience in financial leadership, strategic growth and operational management. He succeeds James Parnell, who will serve as the group’s new chief acquisitions officer with a full-time…
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1 JulyPeople Moves
Monahans appoints new audit partner
Monahans has appointed Simon Cunningham as its new audit partner, effective 1 July 2025. Cunningham joined Monahans in November last year as part of the firm’s acquisition of Moore South West, bringing with him over two decades of experience in audit and advisory. His promotion reflects Monahans’ “continued focus on…
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