With private equity snapping up firms, what happens if partners get buyer’s remorse and want to exit a deal? Simon Read, managing director of Accountants for Sale considers exit strategies
Private equity group Waterland has sold its stake in Cooper Parry to US based Lee Equity Partners to drive growth at the acquisitive Top 30 accountancy firm
With changes to the ICAEW Code of Ethics due in the new year, partners Julie Matheson and Caroline Day at Kingsley Napley explain the key issues to consider
The rise in the use of artificial intelligence in accounting could hit billable hours, but fixed fees could be the best alternative, argues Alex Smith, global search & AI lead, iManage
With pressure on business facing a shortage of skilled finance staff, does outsourcing offer a way to offload repetitive, menial tasks and focus on high value work, asks Eva Mrazikova, AAT licensed accountant at IRIS
Evelyn Partners is selling the former Smith & Williamson professional services business to private equity firm Apax Partners LLP in a £700m deal, and will see firm rebranded as S&W
BDO has reported revenues of more than £1bn for the first time in its 100-year history with growth across all core business areas and record investment in staff, AI and audit technology