Consilium Chartered Accountants

Dains corporate finance team hits national top 20 after ‘landmark’ Q1

Dains has revealed that its corporate finance team has officially entered into the national top 20 of deal advisers for the first time, following a “landmark” first quarter.  Having completed eight M&A transactions in the first quarter alone, the firm had the third most active corporate finance team in the…

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Consilium advises AGR Hospitality on Stirling hotel acquisition

Consilium Chartered Accountants has provided corporate finance advisory and tax advisory services to AGR Hospitality (Stirling) Limited in its acquisition of the historic Golden Lion Hotel in Stirling, Scotland.  Continuing a long-standing partnership between the firm and AGR Hospitality, Consilium advised managing director Gary Atkinson on the purchase of the…

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Today’s news in brief – 15/4/2025

Accounting and advisory firm MHA has officially listed on AIM with a market capitalisation of £271m, following a successful £98m raise through institutional and retail investors. The IPO, unanimously approved by the board and partners, is seen as the most sustainable long-term strategy for the firm. CEO Rakesh Shaunak highlighted…

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Consilium advises Cleartech Group on ECB acquisition

Consilium Chartered Accountants has provided lead advisory and tax due diligence services to Cleartech Group for the acquisition of Wigan-based ECB (Water Solutions) Limited. The deal is Cleartech’s first acquisition outside of Scotland and significantly compliments its existing HVAC commissioning, water treatment and Legionella compliance services in England. ECB is…

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Consilium advises PJs Foods on sale to Tiffin Sandwiches

Consilium Chartered Accountants has provided full lead advisory services to PJs Foods Limited in its sale to Tiffin Sandwiches. Glasgow-based PJs Foods (PJ) was established in 1996 and provides food-to-go products including sandwiches, pasta bowls, and salad bowls. The firm is a leading supplier to the NHS, higher education institutions,…

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Dains acquires Consilium Chartered Accountants

Dains Group has announced the acquisition of Glasgow-based Consilium Chartered Accountants for an undisclosed sum. The new deal marks the group’s first acquisition since securing private equity backing from IK Partners (IK). Consilium Chartered Accountants, founded in 2013, has grown into a team of 200 professionals with offices across Scotland’s…

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Today’s news in brief – 26/11/2024

The ACCA urges the government to collaborate more closely with the accountancy sector, which contributed £98bn to the UK and Irish economies in 2022. It highlights the sector’s role in underpinning growth in key industries identified by the Labour administration. ACCA emphasizes the profession’s potential to aid in achieving net-zero…

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Consilium appoints new Corporate Finance director

Consilium Chartered Accountants has announced the appointment of Siobhan Moore as new Corporate Finance director.  The move enhances Consilium’s abilities in deal making and lead advisory services, following another year of growth that has seen employee numbers increase by 20%.   Moore joins Consilium from SIS Ventures where she managed a…

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Consilium Chartered Accountants makes 13 promotions

Consilium Chartered Accountants has strengthened its senior team with the appointments of 13 promotions. Within the firm’s audit department, Brian Thomson has been promoted from associate director to director. Thomson will support audit partner David Holt as the assurance function expands following multiple commercial and charity audit wins in 2024. …

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Consilium Chartered Accountants makes new tax team appointment

Consilium Chartered Accountants has announced that Rachel Hendry has joined the firm’s tax team from MHA. As a chartered tax advisor, Hendry brings with her specialist experience in advisory and compliance services for personal tax clients. She joins Consilium’s expanding personal tax team, led by director Joyce Fleming and supported…

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