Cowgills

Cowgills advises on the acquisition of Duality Group

Cowgills’ deal advisory team has advised the shareholders of Duality Group on their sale to Sureserve Group.  Duality Group is a provider of heating, energy saving and renewable solutions for the social housing sector and residential clients.  The company was founded in 2016 and acquired Dyson in the same year,…

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Cowgills advises Palatine on B2W Group’s acquisition

Cowgills Transaction Services has advised Palatine on B2W Group’s acquisition of ECTA Training. Palatine backed B2W Group, the leading national skills and training group, has branched out into green skills with its latest strategic acquisition. ECTA Training, a company specialising in smart metres, electricals, renewables such as heat pumps and…

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Scottish firm EQ sets target to triple turnover amid Sumer investment

Scottish accountancy firm EQ has set plans to triple its turnover over the next five years after selling a major stake in the business to Sumer. EQ are the first accountancy practice in Scotland, and the ninth in the UK, to join Sumer in the last 12 months – making…

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Sumer revenues hit £100m 12 months after first acquisition

Mid-market accountancy firm, Sumer, has hit revenues of over £100m in just 12 months following its first acquisition. The firm has over 40 offices and more than 1,000 colleagues, and has sustained its rapid growth trajectory with funding from Penta Capital and BlackRock. Sumer intends to continue growth on its…

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Today’s news in brief – 8/2/2024

BDO has enhanced its East Midlands team with the appointment of tax partner Steve Round. Returning to BDO after a stint at Cooper Parry, Round specialises in transaction tax, focusing on owner-managed businesses, shareholders, and private equity-backed firms. Managing a diverse client portfolio spanning technology, professional services, manufacturing, business services,…

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Cowgills joins Sumer Group

Cowgills has announced that it has joined mid-market accountancy practice Sumer Group. Sumer now has regional Hubs throughout the UK, focused exclusively on the SME market. Cowgills has now become the eighth firm to announce that they are joining Sumer Group. They join Monahans, RMT Accountants, RT Marke, Jerroms, Carpenter…

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Today’s news in brief – 24/1/2024

North West firm Cowgills has promoted Ben Day to partner in its debt advisory team, increasing the partner count to 24. Day, with a funding director background, has raised over £150m since joining in 2017. The debt advisory team aids private businesses and financial sponsors in selecting suitable debt products.…

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Cowgills appoints new partner to debt advisory team

North West accountancy and business advisory firm Cowgills has announced that it has promoted Ben Day to partner in its debt advisory team, taking the firm’s partner number to 24.  Day joined Cowgills in 2017 as funding director, with previous roles held at MarketInvoice and Aldermore. Since his arrival he…

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Cowgills confirms senior promotions

North West accountancy and business advisory firm Cowgills has promoted Brad Seekings, who joined the firm in 2021, to director as the firm continues its growth trajectory following a recent surge in M&A activity.   The deal advisory team is also celebrating a further double promotion, as Richard Hunter is made…

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Today’s news in brief – 16/11/2023

Mazars and Forvis are set to combine their US businesses in a deal creating a global audit and advisory network. Partners from both firms approved the consolidation, establishing a global network called Forvis Mazars. The move extends Forvis’ international reach and enhances Mazars’ presence in the US. Despite the merger,…

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