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CT has appointed Karen McBride CA its newest director, who will join the firm's accounts and business advisory (ABA) division in its growing Glasgow office. With a strong focus on technology companies and other start-up businesses, Ms McBride will support the growth and development of the ABA team i

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Wbg has acquired the Scottish personal insolvency book of accountants and business advisors Azets for an undisclosed sum. Comprising Trust Deeds, Debt Arrangement Schemes and sequestrations for hundreds of individual cases with a significant book value, the deal highlights Wbg’s ability to sca

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Northern Accountants has acquired Dunfermline-based Empowered By Cloud, accountancy expert for the trades and construction industry, for an undisclosed six-figure sum. This strategic move adds 50 new clients and boosts Leeds-headquartered Northern Accountants' staff to 45, with a total client base o

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Accountancy, business and financial advisory firm Armstrong Watson has acquired Glasgow-based accountancy practice Parkhill Mackie & Co. The merger, which completed last week, will see Parkhill Mackie’s 11 staff, including partners Linda Parkhill and Sandra Mackie join Armstrong Watson&rsq

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Accountancy firm BK Plus has acquired Cornerstone Accountants in Glasgow and FourM Accountants in Dundee, adding almost 100 staff and expanding its presence into Scotland. In just over three years since formation, the deal brings BK Plus' office count to 25 offices.

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Forvis Mazars has appointed Ryan Crilley as audit partner across its Glasgow and Edinburgh offices. Mr Crilley will work with privately owned businesses, navigating clients through the complexities of financial reporting and regulatory compliance market. He will also support the wider team with thei

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Grant Thornton UK has attracted interest from several private equity firms. Cinven, EQT, and New Mountain Capital (backer of Grant Thornton's US business) are reportedly shortlisted to acquire a stake in the firm. The deal could value Grant Thornton UK at over £1.5 billion.

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Professional bodies Chartered Accountants Ireland and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland have merged into a single entity. Over 37,000 members of the two Irish-based accountancy bodies first voted on an amalgamation proposal in February 2024 with a majority of members voting in

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Total UK fintech investment hit $7.3 billion in the first half of 2024, up from $2.5bn in the same period in 2023, according to KPMG’s latest Pulse of Fintech report, a bi-annual report on fintech investment trends published this week.

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Wbg, the independent accounting advisory, audit and tax firm, has made two senior appointments to newly created roles to drive forward its growth plans. As people & culture partner, Victoria Kirkhope’s role is to lead the people and culture agenda across Wbg to help underpin its ambitious

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