Private equity and ESG top the mid-tier agenda, IC...

A growing number of mid-tier accountancy firms are eyeing private equity investment and new ESG service lines, according to fresh research from the IC...

Ex-Sky, Barclays, KFC, and Deloitte execs unite to...

New partner appointments signal Beyond the Blueprint’s push into post-merger integration, AI-led strategy and C-suite coaching Read More...

Xeinadin acquires KBSP to expand capital presence

Xeinadin has acquired KBSP, a long-established accountancy practice based in Swiss Cottage, North London. The deal is the latest in a series of acquis...

Affinia acquires Platt Rushton in regional expansi...

Affinia has acquired Leigh-on-Sea accountancy firm Platt Rushton, marking the integrated advisory group’s tenth office and continuing its expansion ac...

Xeinadin prepares for potential £800m sale to priv...

Xeinadin Group, the fast-growing UK professional services network, is reportedly preparing for a private equity sale that could exceed £800m, accordin...

Grant Thornton expands reach with new global partn...

Grant Thornton Advisors has expanded its multinational network by adding Grant Thornton UAE, Grant Thornton Luxembourg, and Grant Thornton Cayman to i...

Xeinadin expands Southern UK network with two-firm...

Xeinadin, one of the UK’s top 20 accountancy groups, has acquired JCS Accountants in Surrey and Mudd Partners LLP in Essex, bolstering its regional pr...

Q&A: Affinia’s growth journey - A new challenger i...

An executive interview with Darren Redmayne, CEO, and Chris Annis, CCO of Affinia. Read More...

Wilson Partners acquires Max Accountants

Wilson Partners has acquired Rutland-based Max Accountants in a move that strengthens the firm’s regional presence and expands its focus on high-growt...

Xeinadin acquires Raffingers in largest deal to da...

Xeinadin has acquired London-based accounting firm Raffingers in its biggest deal yet, adding 70 professionals to its network. The move comes as Xeina...

You only get one ‘Day One’: The importance of post...

The UK pharmaceutical and life sciences sector is braced for a busier year in terms of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), following a quiet 2024, bot...

KPMG to consolidate global partnerships in major r...

KPMG is set to merge dozens of its national affiliates in a sweeping overhaul of its global structure, aiming to boost growth and improve audit qualit...

Moore Global reports record revenues following pri...

Moore Global, a leading accountancy network, reported record revenues of $5.1 billion in 2024, marking a 13% increase from the previous year. The firm...

Azets expands into Sweden’s audit and advisory mar...

Azets has agreed to acquire part of KPMG Sweden’s business, marking a strategic move into the country’s audit and advisory market. The deal will see A...

Q&A: Azets' Chris Horne on making private equity w...

Traditionally, the UK accounting industry has been built on conservative foundations—partnership models prioritizing stability, independence, and clie...

Accountancy Age's Top 10 Stories of 2024

UK accountancy sees double deal action with Cinven...

Two major private equity deals have been announced in the UK accountancy sector, with Cinven and IK Partners making significant investments in Grant T...

PE wins the heart of Grant Thornton UK

Grant Thornton UK has agreed to sell a majority stake to private equity firm Cinven in a landmark deal for the UK accounting sector, marking the most ...

Gravita joins forces with Oxford-based Critchleys ...

Leading accountancy specialist in charities, education, and SMEs becomes Gravita’s fifth partner in under three years Read More...

Q&A: Xeinadin's CEO Derry Crowley on the firm's 27...

On September 30, Xeinadin announced it’s 27th acquisition within two years. The professional service firm acquired three Haines Watts offices in...

MHA announce record 2024 revenues up by nearly 30%

MHA, the UK and Ireland member of Baker Tilly International, has released a comprehensive overview of their financial performance for the first time. ...

Grant Thornton's transatlantic ambitions could res...

Grant Thornton is  reportedly exploring a plan to unify its US and UK/Irish operations through a potential three-way merger. Earlier this year, Grant ...

Q&A: Dains’ CEO Richard McNeilly on Olympian-inspi...

Dains is making significant strides as it approaches its 100th anniversary. Recently, the firm has embarked on a series of strategic acquisitions and ...

Why negotiation on working capital is key for M&A ...

Working Capital is generally one of the key considerations in an M&A transaction. It is often a subjective and complex area, with implications on ...

Xerocon 2024: Where technology meets tradition

The accounting industry is experiencing significant changes due to several key factors. New technologies are altering how accounting is done and enabl...

First-timer insights: What I've learnt from over 3...

As a tech founder and CFO, I’ve led over 30 M&A transactions totalling over £100 million, as well as being the CFO in one of the tech sector’s lar...

Private equity + accounting: An equation waiting t...

Private equity firms have recognised the potential of accounting firms as lucrative investment opportunities due to their stable revenue streams, rece...