How the Big Four have returned to consulting with a bang
The Big Four have rebuilt their consultancy arms. But what cost to their traditional accounting practices? Asks Liz Loxton
Mergers and Acquisitions
Watchdog urges advisers to help clients with competition law
Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provides advice to help accountants warn clients of competition rules
Nicklin acquires Henn & Westwood
In July 2012, Nicklin acquired Rubery-based Lowe McTernan and in 2013, Woodall Davies Bache
Grey and Green expands with Eastmonds merger
Grey and Green merges with Maidenhead-based accountancy firm Eastmonds & Co
US firm expands London offering with Peter Bryan & Co merger
Growing US firm Prager Metis boosts its London office with specialist tax consutlancy merger
EY snaps up Silicon Roundabout firm in latest advisory push
EY acquires digital design consultancy Seren as firm continues to expand beyond traditional accounting services
Chantrey Vellacott recovery team completes MBO to form new firm
Partners in business recovery division of Chantrey Vellacott complete MBO to form new firm
Zolfo Cooper boss lined up as next AlixPartners CEO
AlixPartners says boss of recently acquired Zolfo Coooper will succeed Fred Crawford as chief executive next year
BHP and Clough recovery teams complete tie up
Recovery arms of BHP and Clough & Company complete independent merger following tie-up between parent firms
Opinion: Consulting M&A deals among the Big Four could get big
Drivers behind the Big Four's deal rush, and the real challenge now is the above radar deals, reveals Margaret Cameron-Waller, M&A lead from Source Information Services
