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Elevating Expertise: Ros Jones Promoted in Transaction Services

Dow Schofield Watts’ transaction services team in the North West has promotedRos Jonesto Partner.

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The changing face of accountancy – and my predictions for the future

James Dow co-founded challenger brandDow Schofield Wattsin 2002 – the same year that the collapse of accounting giant Arthur Andersen shook the profession to its core. Here he talks about the changes in the sector over the last two decades and his views on the future.

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Dow Schofield Watts celebrates 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.

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Twenty years on and counting!

James Dow reflects on the past 20 years since establishment, together with his thoughts on what makes DSW different.

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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.

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Businesses at risk of breaching covenants, debt advisor warns

A toxic combination of rising costs, falling consumer demand and property values could put many businesses at risk of breaching their banking covenants.

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Dow Schofield Watts offers £50k a head lump sum to professional services teams

Dow Schofield Watts, the mid-market challenger professional services network, is offering a cash lump sum of up to £50,000 per person to support ambitious teams who join its award-winning network of advisory businesses.

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How to Survive a Recession 2: Tips from a Banker Who’s Been Here Before

Owen Malton – who has been through several recessions – offers some advice on how businesses can improve the odds.

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Debt vs Equity Finance: Which is the Better Option to Fund Growth?

Owen Malton outlines six key points to help you consider which type of funding is right for your business.

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Deals

South Staffordshire plc acquires Infrastructure Gateway Ltd

South Staffordshire Plc (SSPlc), the Walsall-based integrated services group, has acquired multi-utility infrastructure provider Infrastructure Gateway Ltd for an undisclosed sum.

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How to survive a recession 1: Lessons from the past

Owen Malton looks back at previous economic downturns to see how they compare with today.

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What does 2023 hold for the deals market?

Gregg Pendlington ofDSW’sCorporate Finance teamsets out what buyers, vendors and investors can expect in the year ahead.

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Deals

NWF expands geographically with £10m acquisition of fuels distributor

Dow Schofield Watts Transaction Services in the Northwest have recently advised Cheshire-based NWF Group plc on their acquisition of Sweetfuels, a fuel distributor.

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Company News

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.

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DSW Ventures leads £650,000 investment round into customer rewards platform Propello

Propello, a Manchester-based customer rewards platform, has raised £650,000 of funding in an investment round led by DSW Ventures.

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DSW Capital Half Year FY2023 Results Presented to PIWORLD

DSW management,James Dow&Nicole Burstow, present half-year results for the six month period ended 30 September 2022 toPIWORLDin this investor presentation with a Q&A session to close.

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Revenue up 34.5% at ‘challenger’ professional services firm

DSW Capital – the owner of the fast-growing professional services network Dow Schofield Watts – has announced its half year results with a continued strong performance.

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Dow Schofield Watts leaps to 6th in UK rankings

Dow Schofield Wattswas the UK’s sixth most active corporate finance advisor in the first nine months of the year – up from 13thposition last year, according to the latestExperian Market IQ report.

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