DSW Capital’s Chief Financial Officer adds Deputy Chief Executive Officer to title

DSW Capital’s Chief Financial Officer adds Deputy Chief Executive Officer to title DSW Capital (owner of the Dow Schofield Watts brand) has announced the promotion of Nicole Burstow, its Chief Financial Officer, to the role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer. She will continue to fulfil her responsibilities as CFO. Nicole joined Dow Schofield Watts in … Continued

Dow Schofield Watts welcomes new corporate finance team

Dow Schofield Watts welcomes new corporate finance team Financial advisory firm Dow Schofield Watts (DSW) has expanded its reach with the launch of a new corporate finance team based in Cardiff. The new team will be led by Koo Aseeley and Michael Dunn and will support businesses in the South West and Wales. Their arrival … Continued

Dow Schofield Watts’ tax practice acquires Lancashire firm

Dow Schofield Watts’ tax practice acquires Lancashire firm Financial advisory firm Dow Schofield Watts has expanded its tax practice by acquiring a Lancashire company that specialises in advising high-net-worth individuals. Burscough-based STS Europe – which is one of the leading firms of its type in the North – advises clients, including UK-resident non-domiciles, on matters … Continued

DSW Capital PIWorld Presentation: Full Year 2023 Results

DSW Capital PIWorld Presentation: Full Year 2023 Results DSW management, James Dow & Nicole Burstow, present full-year results for the period ended 31 March 2023 to PIWORLD in this investor presentation with a Q&A session to close.     If you want to read our report’s highlights, please visit our previous news article here.

DSW Capital maintains revenue despite challenging year

DSW Capital maintains revenue despite challenging year DSW Capital, the company which owns the Dow Schofield Watts brand, has announced its full-year results for the year ended 31 March 2023. Despite a challenging second half, network revenue matched last year’s record level of £18.3m, while Group revenue was maintained at £2.7m and income from licensees … Continued

The changing face of accountancy – and my predictions for the future

The changing face of accountancy – and my predictions for the future James Dow co-founded challenger brand Dow Schofield Watts in 2002 – the same year that the collapse of accounting giant Arthur Andersen shook the profession to its core. Here he talks about the changes in the sector over the last two decades and … Continued

DSW celebrates its young talent with two award nominations

DSW celebrates its young talent with two award nominations Dow Schofield Watts’ young business talent has been recognised in two categories of the Insider North West Young Professionals Awards 2023.   DSW‘s Corporate Finance team has been shortlisted in the Young Professional Team of the Year category. Eight of the 14-strong team – Connor Monaghan, … Continued

Twenty years on and counting!

Twenty years on and counting! It was back in 2002 that James Dow, Jon Schofield and Mark Watts established Dow Schofield Watts. Now a challenger brand with a unique licensing model, we ask James Dow for his reflections on the past 20 years together with his thoughts on what makes DSW different. What have been … Continued

Leading from the front – DSW’s next generation of leaders

Leading from the front – DSW’s next generation of leaders Helping the next generation of DSW’s future leaders is the key aim of BecomingX, which in collaboration with DSW, has launched an innovative leadership development programme. Supporting 12 professionals from across the Dow Schofield Watts network, the programme will build their leadership capabilities over the … Continued

Businesses at risk of breaching covenants, debt advisor warns

Businesses at risk of breaching covenants, debt advisor warns A toxic combination of rising costs, falling consumer demand and property values could put many businesses at risk of breaching their banking covenants in the coming months, a leading debt advisor has warned. Phil Tarimo, Partner with DSW Debt Advisory, which helps firms to raise debt … Continued

Dow Schofield Watts offers £50k a head lump sum to professional services teams

Dow Schofield Watts offers £50k a head lump sum to professional services teams Dow Schofield Watts (DSW), the mid-market challenger professional services network, is offering a cash lump sum of up to £50,000 per person to support ambitious teams who join its award-winning network of advisory businesses. DSW is targeting entrepreneurial teams of three or … Continued

NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK 2023

A Q&A WITH AMY – DSW’S BUSINESS ADMIN APPRENTICE For National Apprenticeship Week 2023, we have created videos on what our apprentices do over at our LinkedIn, Twitter & Facebook channels and spoken to our apprentices about how an apprenticeship works. With the worries of a cost-of-living crisis, now is the perfect time to think about … Continued

WORK YOUR WAY: Our dog is part of the team!

WORK YOUR WAY: Our dog is part of the team! Advising on strategic acquisitions is all par for the course for Steve and Carla Holmes of Dow Schofield Watts in Reading but lockdown saw them make a key acquisition of their own with a furry four-legged friend joining them. Summer, a golden Labrador, is now … Continued

DSW Capital Half Year FY2023 Results Presented to PIWORLD

DSW Capital Half Year FY2023 Results Presented to PIWORLD DSW management, James Dow & Nicole Burstow, present half-year results for the six month period ended 30 September 2022 to PIWORLD in this investor presentation with a Q&A session to close. James Dow, CEO 00:16 – Introduction 02:04 – Overview of DSW 04:30 – Investment case … Continued

Half Year Results – Revenue up 34.5% at ‘challenger’ professional services firm

Half Year Results Revenue up 34.5% at ‘challenger’ professional services firm DSW Capital – the owner of the fast-growing professional services network Dow Schofield Watts – has announced its half year results with a continued strong performance. For the six months to 30 September 2022, the Group has achieved revenue rising to £9.8m, up 34.5% … Continued