Comparable Platforms

Firms and consolidators active in the Northern England accounting M&A market

4 Tier 14 Tier 28 platforms total
Tier 1Active acquirers with dedicated M&A strategies — primary competitive threats4 firms

Azets (formerly Blick Rothenberg)

Manchester

Size

1000+

Revenue

£200m+

Focus

Full Service

AuditTaxAdvisory

Haines Watts

Multiple UK offices

Size

501-1000

Revenue

£100m+

Focus

SME Advisory

AuditTaxAdvisory

Apogee Corporation

Leeds

Size

251-500

Revenue

£50m+

Focus

Tax & Advisory

TaxAdvisoryCorporate Finance

Baldwins Accountants

North West England

Size

251-500

Revenue

£40m+

Focus

SME Accounting

AuditTaxBookkeeping
Tier 2Regional firms with bolt-on acquisition potential — secondary competitors or acquisition targets4 firms

Shorts Chartered Accountants

Sheffield

Size

101-250

Revenue

£15m+

Focus

Audit & Tax

AuditTaxAdvisory

Armstrong Watson

Carlisle

Size

101-250

Revenue

£20m+

Focus

Rural & Agricultural

AuditTaxAdvisory

Clive Owen LLP

Darlington

Size

51-100

Revenue

£8m+

Focus

Owner-Managed Business

AuditTaxAdvisory

Saffery Champness

Multiple (inc. Manchester)

Size

501-1000

Revenue

£80m+

Focus

Private Client & Wealth

TaxAdvisoryWealth