Dow Schofield Watts has been named as the 14th most active corporate finance adviser in the UK in the first half of 2021 – up from 24 in the same period last year. The latest figures from Experian’s Market IQ report, which include deals involving a UK company, show the firm advised on 42 eligible … Continued
Women in accountancy: Interview with Jill Jones Jill Jones is the former North West Regional Managing Partner of RSM where she was also a main board director and acting COO until her departure in June 2020. She is now a Non-Executive Director at Dow Schofield Watts and a number of other organisations. Here she talks … Continued
Yorkshire and North West teams buck trend with 32% rise in deal values Despite the challenges of 2020, Dow Schofield Watts’ Northern offices enjoyed a record year in terms of the value of deals they advised on. The teams in the North West and Yorkshire completed 54 deals with a total value of £1.27bn during … Continued
Busting finance jargon with Roger Esler #4 IBOs, MBOs, LBOs, SBOs, TBOs, MBIs and BIMBOs The decision for business owners to pursue a private equity (or financial buyer) exit route versus a trade sale process is a fundamental one. In Busting Jargon #3, the challenges and risks of mixing two processes together, when each can … Continued
Busting finance jargon with Roger Esler #3 Pre-emptives, limited auctions, wide auctions, twin track, triple track, sales agents, business brokers, spaghetti There are many ways to manage a business sale processes depending on the specific attributes and qualities of a particular business, the nature of its buyer audience and the objectives of its shareholders. It … Continued
Regional investors collaborate to improve access to funding Two regional investors have agreed a new strategic partnership to provide enhanced support for early-stage companies in the Northern Powerhouse region. DSW Ventures and NorthInvest have been working together for some time, with the former having invested in two companies – PopTop and OneUtilityBill – as a … Continued
Nicole Burstow speaks with WeAreTheCity Our finance director Nicole Burstow has spoken to WeAreTheCity highlighting how changes will offer new hope for women in accountancy & create a more bright and diverse community where women can thrive. Read the article here.
Pandea Global M&A (“Pandea”) held its fourth international M&A conference on 22nd and 23rd of May in Milan, hosted by the Italian member firm, GMT Partners. Over 25 corporate finance specialists representing member firms from Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and Australasia exchanged views on cross-border M&A opportunities and global market trends. Pandea is a … Continued
DSW has won the Corporate Finance Team of the Year accolade at this year’s Yorkshire Accountancy Awards for the second year running. DSW’s Yorkshire & North East team was singled out by an independent panel of judges for its track record, technical capability, client feedback and focus on the regional market. The event, at the … Continued
8 Weeks in Venture Capital By Oliver Rogers, Analyst in the DSW Angels Team My first few weeks in Venture Capital have taught me that it’s a non-stop learning environment. Dow Schofield Watts Angels receives about 50 applications for funding a month, so at any one time, there are many different businesses in the pipeline. … Continued
Food packaging specialist to be acquired by US corporation in £220m deal Proseal UK Limited – the UK firm which is a leading provider of tray sealing technology to the food industry – is to be acquired by Chicago-based JBT Corporation. JBT, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, has signed a definitive … Continued
Selling Your Main Residence and Capital Gains Tax An update from DSW Tax Consultant Simon Denye If you make a financial gain from selling your home, it is NORMALLY exempt from capital gains tax (CGT) because of private residence relief (PRR). However, this is not necessarily the case if you have not lived at the … Continued
Operam Education Group receives investment from BGF and HSBC Funding supports the acquisition of Teachers UK and The Education Specialists 11 March 2019: Operam Education Group, which operates in the education recruitment sector, has received investment from BGF, the UK and Ireland’s most active investor in growing businesses, and HSBC. The funding will support further … Continued
A Manchester-headquartered equipment hire business has secured a £4.5m equity investment from Mercia Fund Managers in Warwickshire. Quick Reach Powered Access, which also depots in Birmingham, Doncaster, East London and Wishaw in Scotland, was founded in 2014 by brothers John and David Barton. The investment is the second from Mercia’s £45.1m EV Growth II fund … Continued
Springfield Solutions Limited (“Springfield”), a Hull based niche digital label printing and brand management business, has been provided with a significant funding package by HSBC Corporate Banking in Hull. Springfield was originally set up and established by Albert Dass over 40 years ago with HSBC as its banker. This long-standing relationship has enabled HSBC to … Continued