Advice on disposals, acquisitions, buyouts, private equity and fundraisings. Preparing your business for a sale, identifying potential buyers and negotiating and structuring the deal. Developing your growth strategy, identifying targets and managing the deal process through to completion and much more.

Having completed over 60 transactions in the past two years, we are one of the most active financial due diligence advisors in the market. Our award-winning team provides a partner-led service to private equity firms, banks, asset-based lenders, corporate entities and many more.

We have over 100 years’ combined experienced and have backgrounds in corporate finance, industry and private equity – our senior partners have been working together for over 15 years. Our investment focus is on businesses with an enterprise value of up to £10million across all industry sectors.

DSW Ventures backs innovators, transformers and pioneers to scale-up early-stage companies. Their primary focus is on software, digital and other technology businesses; but we will invest in businesses in other sectors with a scalable model, protectable market positions and talented founders.

Our objective guidance is driven by what you want your money to bring you and your family, both now and in the future. We enjoy taking this approach, as it gives us the freedom to apply our financial expertise to deliver, and then implement, a strategic plan to make your vision a reality.

Detailed forensic accounting can provide compelling evidence and clarity in commercial disputes. We can advise at every stage of the process, from early case assessment to help barristers or solicitors to understand the client’s position, to expert witness services and alternative dispute resolution.

We offer financial and commercial advice to private and public sector clients in relation to business planning, financial forecasts, and capital projects. Providing high-quality advice at competitive rates, we assist our clients in addressing the current financial pressures facing business and public sector bodies.

The DSW Asset Based Lending Risk Management team offers both pre and post lend Due Diligence and Risk Management specialising in Receivables, Inventory, Plant and Machinery and Trade Finance across all funding levels.

Our debt advisory team comprises of former senior bankers (with Board level expertise) and highly experienced debt advisory practitioners. Our primary focus is on using our wealth of experience to add genuine value to the businesses and private equity houses we advise.

Dow Schofield Watts tax advisory is one of the UK’s leading independent tax teams, providing expert advice to support clients involved in various tax issues.​ We have a track record of successful delivery of Taxation advice to various companies and individuals. ​

Our highly experienced team of qualified Insolvency Practitioners offers a full range of solutions and has the skills to identify the most appropriate in each case. We will assess your circumstances, explain the options and guide you through the processes to achieve the optimum outcome.