The Shaw Gibbs Group

Woodward Hale joins Martin and Company, part of the Shaw Gibbs Group.

The planned succession-step supports the long-term strength and continuity of the business while maintaining the client relationships and sector expertise Woodward Hale is known for.

The Shaw Gibbs Group have officially been ranked 31 among UK accountancy practices, a growth of five places since last year.

The Accountancy Age Top 50+50 table (a collaboration with Intuit QuickBooks), showcases excellence in the UK accountancy sector and we are proud to have reached the Top 35 amongst our peers.

The Shaw Gibbs Group expands people expertise with acquisition of Reality HR

Strengthening its advisory capabilities with the acquisition of Reality HR, one of the UK’s largest independent people management and learning and development consultancies.

Langdowns DFK rebrand as Shaw Gibbs

Same trusted team, now under the Shaw Gibbs brand, with wider expertise and broader services to support clients.

Announce four Partner promotions across the Group

The promotion of four professionals to Partner, a reflection of their exceptional contributions to their individual firms and the Shaw Gibbs Group as a whole.

Celebrated as DFK EMEA Firm of the Year at Lisbon conference

Honoured with the DFK EMEA Firm of the Year award at the DFK EMEA conference held in Lisbon, Portugal.

This is awarded annually to the firm that demonstrates outstanding achievements and contributions to the EMEA region.

Achieved Top 40 status in Accountancy Age Top 50+50 ranking

Recognised as one of the top 40 accountancy firms in the Accountancy Age Top 50+50 ranking.

Merger with Langdowns DFK (Langdowns), a well-respected practice with three offices in Hampshire.

With a 70 year history and known for its commitment to delivering exceptional client service, Langdowns brings a wealth of expertise and a dedicated team of professionals to the Shaw Gibbs family.

Bolstered presence in London and Surrey by merging with Alliotts LLP.

With offices in London and Guildford, Alliotts can trace their origins back to 1869 and their specialist teams also advise on business strategy and corporate finance; a strong Media team and China Desk are amongst its niche offerings.

Strengthens offering through merger with Martin and Company

Merger with Martin & Company a prominent accountancy and tax advisory practice with three offices in Hampshire and Oxfordshire who are known for outstanding expertise in the farming/agricultural sector, landed estates and private client spaces. 

Acquisition of Sestini & Co a specialist in tax consultancy for expatriates and high net worth individuals.

Amongst their offering is a particular niche in advising US citizens living in the UK, or an ‘accidental American’ needing to file US tax returns.

Acquisition of Harmer Slater Limited, an established accountancy practice with two offices in Greater London.

Providing a comprehensive range of professional accounting advisory, assurance, tax and business advisory services for UK-based and overseas-owned entities.

Acquisition of DNG Dove Naish (DNG)

With a client-base ranging from private individuals to farming-partnerships, non-profit organisations and large corporates.

This acquisition marked the first step into the Northamptonshire region and the agricultural sector for Shaw Gibbs.  

Acquisition Herbert Parnell (the trading name of HPCA Limited)

A well-respected three partner accountancy practice based in Brookwood Surrey. Herbert Parnell subsequently moved into the Farnham office of Shaw Gibbs.

Setting up a new office in Basingstoke.

Joining from a Top 10 UK practice, the team and their client-base became part of the Shaw Gibbs Group immediately. They are a proactive team of highly skilled tax and outsourcing professionals with decades of experience in the Basingstoke marketplace. 

Wise & Co were the first acquisition Shaw Gibbs made after PE investment.

Nestled in the heart of Farnham overlooking this practice had been advising SMEs for over 50 years.  

They were seeking a collaboration to enhance and secure the long-term success of the firm and were also looking to provide a wider range of expertise to their clients. 

Apiary Capital complete a £10m investment in Shaw Gibbs.

Apiary Capital is a UK private equity firm investing in the technology, education, healthcare and business services sectors. The firm seeks to acquire platform companies in attractive markets and supports management teams to accelerate growth through roll-ups, roll-outs and strategic acquisitions.

Eynsham-based Pearson Buccholz (PB) joined Shaw Gibbs in 2019

A Xero accountant with a client-bank which included film and radio celebrities.  

The Managing Partner, Lynne Buccholz was looking for a succession plan and they were keen to integrate with a local practice. PB relocated their employees to the Oxford headquarters of Shaw Gibbs soon after the merger. 

Acquisition of Cooper Murray

Cooper Murray were a London-based practice who happened to be based in the same building in Marylebone where Shaw Gibbs set up their first London foothold.  

Many of the Partners of Cooper Murray were at that point, looking towards an exit plan and Shaw Gibbs were able to provide this for them. Peter Watts, who joined the Group from Cooper Murray leads the Marylebone office. 

Established Shaw Gibbs London accountancy team in Marylebone.

Primarily to fulfill growing demand from international property and business investment firms.

Shaw & Company and Edmund Gibbs came together to form Shaw Gibbs.

Making it one of the biggest finance and business advisory companies in Oxfordshire.