Advisory
Advisory services are a rapidly growing segment of the accountancy profession, where firms offer strategic guidance from business transformation and transaction support to risk management, restructuring, and ESG consulting.
Accountancy Today regularly reports on the latest advisory deals, as well as firm-level updates on advisory appointments, M&A activity involving specialist consultancies, and commentary on trends such as digital strategy and post-deal integration.
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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 JulyAccounting Firms
Clive Owen advisory team delivers record £25m grant support
The grants advisory team at Clive Owen has reported a record first half of 2025, securing more than £25m of grant funding for its clients. Led by partner Carl Wright and manager Eleanor Kay, the firm supported more than 50 businesses across the UK over the past six months, with…
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10 JulyPeople Moves
UNW appoints new chief finance and operations officer
North East independent chartered accountancy and business advisory firm UNW has announced the appointment of Fran Rutherford as its new chief finance and operations officer. A chartered accountant, Rutherford joined the firm in April 2025 and brings a wealth of strategic and financial leadership experience. She began her career in…
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9 JulyPeople Moves
Xeinadin promotes 10 new partners across UK and Ireland
Professional services group Xeinadin has promoted 10 senior professionals to partner, bringing its total number of partners to more than 200 across nine regional hubs. The promotions reflect the firm’s focus on developing its in-house talent and strengthening its strategic advisory services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly in…
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9 JulyPeople Moves
Former PwC partner joins Cooper Parry to lead tax consulting arm
Cooper Parry has appointed former PwC partner Adam Waller as head of tax consulting. Based in Manchester, Waller will lead Cooper Parry’s national tax advisory team, overseeing strategic work across business tax, private client, and transaction tax. He brings more than 25 years of tax experience, including 14 at PwC,…
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9 JulyPeople Moves
S&W appoints energy and infrastructure lead to valuations team
S&W has announced the appointment of energy and infrastructure specialist Phil Gunter-Rees to lead its valuations and modelling team’s energy and infrastructure offering. Gunter-Rees joins from Grant Thornton, where he was a partner in the valuations and modelling team. He previously held senior roles at EY, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and…
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8 JulyPeople Moves
DJH appoints new lead to drive Altrincham growth
DJH, the North West-based accountancy and professional services firms, has appointed Colette Lennon to lead growth at its Altrincham office. The private equity-backed firm said Lennon will focus on expanding local networks and offering additional services, including specialist tax and estate planning and dedicated HR support. Lennon has set a…
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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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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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