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Dow Schofield Watts expands North West corporate finance team

Dow Schofield Watts has expanded its North West corporate finance team with the appointment of Jack Keoghan.

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Six ways to maximise the value of your business in the run-up to a sale

In a more cautious climate, buyers and investors are placing greater emphasis on due diligence. Roger Esler explains how vendors can plan and prepare to achieve the best outcome and maximise value.

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Deals

Administrators strike deal with bank to cover staff pay after care homes closure

Bridgewood – the Nottingham-based insolvency firm part of the DSW network – has agreed to a deal with the bank to ensure that staff at three care homes who stayed on to care for residents when the homes went into Administration will be paid in full.

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Care home operators enter administration

Two companies that operate care homes in the south of England have been placed into administration.

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The Deals Market in 2024: our predictions for the year ahead

In the second of our series, Roger Esler gives his forecasts for the deals market in 2024.

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M&A in 2024: our predictions for the year ahead

In the first of a series, Gregg Pendlington outlines the prospects for the deals market in the next 12 months and identifies some key trends.

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Company News

Dow Schofield Watts continues the expansion of Midlands corporate finance team

Dow Schofield Watts has revealed a fifth member of its newly established Midlands corporate finance team with the appointment of Shaf Bheda as a Partner.

Company News

DSW Capital Director shortlisted for North West Leadership Award 2024

Pete Fendall, Dow Schofield Watts’ Business Development & Operations Director, has been shortlisted in the North West Leadership Awards 2024.

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Deals

Ellis Recruitment Group receive £10m investment from Mobeus

Dow Schofield Watts’ Yorkshire & North East Corporate Finance team has advised specialist IT recruitment consultancy Ellis Recruitment Group and its shareholders on a £10m investment by Mobeus.

Company News

DSW Capital PIWorld Presentation: Half Year 2024 Results

DSW management,James Dow&Nicole Burstow, present half year results for the period ended 30 September 2023 toPIWORLDin this investor presentation with a Q&A session to close.

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Raising business finance in a challenging market

Despite the challenging economy, plenty of debt funding is still available – though lenders are scrutinising applications more carefully.

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Company News

Dow Schofield Watts expands Yorkshire & North East corporate finance team

Dow Schofield Watts has expanded its Corporate Finance team in Yorkshire and the North East with the appointment of Harry Martin as an Associate.

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Dow Schofield Watts Business Planning Celebrates 5th Anniversary

Ellen and Rebecca brought their independent firm, JL Advisory, into the DSW network in 2018. Five years later, the team numbers seven and operates from their base in Stockport.

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Company News

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.

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Deals

IETG 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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Deals

EOT at MTW Architectural

The Yorkshire & North East Corporate Finance team has advised specialist design and contracting business, MTW Architectural, on the sale of the company to an Employee Ownership Trust.

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Deals

APEM Group acquires Aspect Ecology

Dow Schofield Watts advised environmental consultancy APEM Group on its acquisition of Aspect Ecology, an ecological planning consultancy.

Company News

Dow Schofield Watts welcomes new corporate finance team

Financial advisory firm Dow Schofield Watts has expanded its reach with the launch of a new corporate finance team based in Cardiff.

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