Partner | Yorkshire & North East
Paul joined Dow Schofield Watts Corporate Finance in Yorkshire & North East in September 2013.
Following graduation from Durham University with a BA (Hons) in Economics and an MSc in Finance & Investment, he subsequently qualified as a Chartered Accountant with EY.
He has advised companies across the mid-market on transactions, including trade sales, strategic acquisitions, MBOs, private equity and debt fundraising. He has broad sector experience across business support services, technology & software, transport & logistics, industrial services, manufacturing, retail and leisure.
Recent transactions completed by Paul
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DealsDow Schofield Watts advises on Avacta PLC’s strategic divestment of its Diagnostics Division
Dow Schofield Watts advised on the sale of Coris Bioconcept SRL (“Coris”) by Avacta Group PLC (“Avacta” or the “Company”) to an Indian-listed company, 3B BlackBio Dx Ltd (“3B BlackBio”), which formally completed on 29 August 2025 following the satisfaction of all closing conditions.
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DealsLaunch Diagnostics acquired by Palex Healthcare Group
Dow Schofield Watts has advised Avacta Therapeutics on the cross-border sale of its UK-based diagnostics unit to Palex Healthcare Group, the largest European platform of value-added solutions and services for healthcare, science and research.
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DealsPrecision Machined Components Division of Pressure Technologies PLC acquired in cross border deal
Dow Schofield Watts advised Pressure Technologies plc on the sale of its Precision Machined Components Division, a manufacturer of highly specialised, engineered components, to Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools, a manufacturer of precision engineered components based in India.
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DealsCammax acquired by Modaxo Inc
Dow Schofield Watts’ Yorkshire & North East Corporate Finance Team has advised Cammax, a UK leader in self-service Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs), Parking Payment machines, advanced payment solutions, software and associated services, on its cross-border sale to Modaxo Inc., part of global technology giant Constellation Software Inc.
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DealsBGF Backs TaperedPlus
Dow Schofield Watts’ Yorkshire & North East Corporate Finance Team has advised TaperedPlus, the Tees Valley-based flat roof design and insulation specialist, on a £5.5 million investment from BGF to support the company’s ambitious growth plans and to provide an exit for their existing investor, Comhar Capital.
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DealsIETG and 40SEVEN acquired by SOCOTEC
Dow Schofield Watts’ Yorkshire & North East Corporate Finance team has advised the shareholders of IETG and 40SEVEN on the sale of the businesses to French group SOCOTEC, a leader in remote monitoring and advanced geospatial solutions in Infrastructure, Utilities, Energy, Aviation and Construction.
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DealsThe Furniture Recycling Group secures investment from RetourMatras
The Yorkshire & North East Corporate Finance team has advised specialist mattress recycling and circular economy company, The Furniture Recycling Group, on a cross-border strategic investment from Netherlands firm, RetourMatras.
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DealsGem Scientific and Northern Balance sold to Scientific Laboratory Supplies
Dow Schofield Watts Corporate Finance in Yorkshire & North East has advised on the sale of Gem Scientific and Northern Balance to Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS), the leading supplier of equipment, chemicals and consumables for laboratory use in the UK.
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DealsFiresprite enters next level with sale to Sony
The Yorkshire & North East Corporate Finance team advised on a high profile deal which will see Firesprite the UK-based videogame studio with a history of developing highly-polished showpieces for cutting-edge hardware being acquired by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE).
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