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.

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.

Dow Schofield Watts Tax Consulting advises on a wide range of business tax issues with a particular focus on mergers, acquisitions and business restructuring. We work closely with our clients to help them achieve their objectives with maximum tax efficiency by using our technical knowledge and commercial know-how.

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.

Dow Schofield Watts Angels bring together early-stage technology businesses in the North of England with experienced entrepreneurs who can provide investment, support and mentoring. Our aim is to build a strong and active angels’ network to drive the growth of the North’s tech sector and help bridge the funding gap for early-stage technology businesses.

For individuals and Trustees, there has never been a greater need for expert tax advice. Tax legislation around the world is becoming more complicated and HMRC’s attitude in interacting with its customers is ever more demanding, and so, understanding the rules and working with you to establish a strategy to enhance your net worth is vital.

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.

We provide advisory services and funding to growth companies across the technology and media sectors. The team’s experience covers a range of sub-sectors including IT services, software development and platforms, media agencies, digital gaming, hardware and telecoms. Members of the team combine a variety of skills including industry experience, investment banking and Big 4 training.