Accountancy Firms

Companies

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Business | Simmons Gainsford acquires Defries Weiss

Sumer group accountancy firm Simmons Gainsford has made its first significant acquisition in a deal to buy London-based Defries Weiss

10 Apr 2025

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Business | EY rolls out AI tools for 140k auditors

A $1bn investment in artificial intelligence by EY is entering a new phase as the gives AI tools to 140,000 audit staff to assist with their annual client audits

10 Apr 2025

Business | MHA sets £269m valuation and float date

Top 20 accountancy firm MHA will float on the London Stock Exchange on 15 April with aim to raise £101.8m in capital enabling a sell down by some partners and ambitious expansion

9 Apr 2025

Companies

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Business | Armstrong Watson merges with Martin Aitken in Glasgow

Independent accountancy firm Armstrong Watson has strengthened its operation in Glasgow in a merger with Martin Aitken Accounting, Tax and Finance

8 Apr 2025

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Business | Voluntary ID verification for directors goes live

Directors and significant persons can start verifying their identity on the Companies House register before it becomes compulsory this autumn

8 Apr 2025

Business | Forvis Mazars revenue up 8% at £362.4m

Top 10 firm Forvis Mazars reported record revenue of £362.4m for FY24, up 8.3% in its first year as the merged group, driven by audit growth, while partner earnings surged

7 Apr 2025

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Business | Haines Watts Leicester stresses still part of HW group

Following the sale of some Midlands office of Haines Watts to a private equity backed group, the Leicester HW office has stressed that it is still part of the group and was not affected by recent regional divestments

7 Apr 2025

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Business | DJH snaps up McBrides in first southern deal

Private equity backed DJH acquires Kent-based McBrides Accountants LLP in first push into south of England

7 Apr 2025

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Business | How the US tariffs will work in practice

Andrew Thurston, customs duty & indirect tax consultant at MHA, explains the ins and outs of the new US tariff regime, including exemptions and place of origin rules

3 Apr 2025

Business | UK exports hit with 10% US tariffs

Exports to the US are going to be charged a 10% reciprocal tariff from 5 April as part of president Trump’s liberation day

3 Apr 2025

Business | Wilson Partners snaps up Max Accountants

Private equity backed Wilson Partners completes first acquisition of 2025 in deal with Midlands-based Max Accountants

3 Apr 2025

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Business | TC Group snaps up four Haines Watts firms

Private equity backed TC Group has expanded with the acquisition of several offices of Haines Watts in the west Midlands and the HW Tamworth practice

1 Apr 2025

Business | Alison Duncan to become chair of EY

EY has named Alison Duncan as next UK chair, subject to a partner vote, putting the top leadership in the hands of two highly respected and influential women

31 Mar 2025