Shaw Gibbs stepped into the Irish marketplace through a strategic partnership with Crowleys DFK. This marked Shaw Gibbs’ inaugural expansion outside of the UK.

Crowleys DFK are one of Ireland’s leading firms of accountants and business advisers with 14 Partners and 131 employees operating over two offices in Dublin and Cork, Crowleys DFK have provided client-focused accountancy, advisory and associated services for more than 50 years. This move is supported by further strategic investment from Apiary Capital, accelerating the growth of Crowleys DFK in the three core areas of: learning & development, technology, and succession planning.

Importantly, both Crowleys DFK and Shaw Gibbs are proud members of DFK International, a global alliance of accounting firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, working closely together across over 430 offices in over 90 countries.

This marked the 12^th transaction that the Shaw Gibbs Group have completed since  Apiary Capital’s investment in November 2022.