Dow Schofield Watts expands Midlands corporate finance team

Dow Schofield Watts expands Midlands corporate finance team Dow Schofield Watts has expanded its recently established Midlands corporate finance team with the appointment of a new Associate Director. Lucy Fairclough will be based at its new Leicester office at Gresham Works on Market Street. Lucy‘s appointment comes just weeks after the team was set up, … Continued

Midlands corporate finance team move into new Leicester office

Midlands corporate finance team move into new Leicester office Dow Schofield Watts Corporate Finance in the Midlands have moved into their new office in the heart of Leicester. The three-strong team – who joined DSW in September and is led by Harry Walker – have taken space in Gresham Works on Market Street. Set in … Continued

Dow Schofield Watts expands Transaction Services team

Dow Schofield Watts expands Transaction Services team Dow Schofield Watts has expanded its Transaction Services team in the North West with the appointment of Will Beckley as an Executive. Will joins DSW from RSM UK, where he has worked for the last three years, more recently as an Assistant Audit Manager. A qualified chartered accountant, … Continued

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’ 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

Dow Schofield Watts launches corporate finance service in Midlands

Dow Schofield Watts launches corporate finance service in the Midlands Financial advisory firm Dow Schofield Watts (DSW) has expanded its presence in the Midlands with the launch of a new corporate finance team.  Harry Walker leads the three-strong team, which includes Fahim Kassam and Daniel Chouciño, who have all joined from FRP Corporate Finance. They … Continued

Seven nominations for Dow Schofield Watts in NW Insider Dealmaker Awards

Seven nominations for Dow Schofield Watts in the NW Insider Dealmaker Awards Dow Schofield Watts has been nominated in seven categories at this year’s North West Insider Dealmaker Awards. Now in its 29th year, Dealmakers has seen a record number of entries in 2023. In the running for the Mid-Market Corporate Finance Team of the … Continued

SEIS changes give investors more reasons to back start-ups

SEIS changes give investors more reasons to back start-ups Changes to the tax rules that come into force last month will boost funding for start-ups and give investors more incentive to back them, according to DSW Ventures, an early-stage investor and part of the DSW network. As of 6 April, the amount companies can receive … Continued

Elevating Expertise: Ros Jones Promoted in Transaction Services

Elevating Expertise: Ros Jones Promoted in Transaction Services Dow Schofield Watts’ transaction services team in the North West has promoted Ros Jones to Partner. It is the third promotion for the financial due diligence specialist, who joined the firm in 2015 as a Manager and has risen through the ranks. Ros specialises in advising on … 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

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

Dow Schofield Watts ranks at #11 in the UK deals adviser league in 2022

Dow Schofield Watts ranks at #11 in the UK deals adviser league in 2022 Dow Schofield Watts was the 11th most active corporate finance adviser in the UK in 2022, according to new figures from Experian. Its Market IQ’s M&A Review showed the firm advised on 79 deals nationally during the year – an increase … Continued

How to survive a recession 2: Tips from a banker who’s been here before

How to Survive a Recession 2: Tips from a Banker Who’s Been Here Before Owen Malton of DSW Debt Advisory – who has been through several recessions – offers some advice on how businesses can improve the odds With the threat of recession looming, there is no doubt that life is going to get tougher … Continued

DSW Business Planning expands its team

DSW Business Planning expands its team DSW Business Planning, which is part of the Dow Schofield Watts network and specialises in forecasting and financial modelling, has appointed Lesley Hill as Senior Manager.   Lesley has over 30 years of experience in business and finance, having started her career at Shell before qualifying as an accountant … Continued

M&A network is now one of the world’s top 8

M&A network is now one of the world’s top 8 Pandea Global M&A has become one of the top eight of its type in the world after attracting a host of new members. Founded by Dow Schofield Watts, the international corporate finance advisor network has welcomed 10 new advisory firms in the past 12 months, … Continued