S&W Group
| Company type | Limited Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Professional services |
| Founded | 2025 |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
Area served | |
| Website | swgroup.com |
S&W Group is a professional services firm with operations in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.[1] The firm has around 1,800 employees and 120 partners across 15 offices.[2] Its headquarters is located on Gresham Street in London.[3]
History
It was launched as a new business in 2025 following the acquisition of Evelyn Partners professional services division by the private equity firm Apax Partners.[4] The formation of S&W marked a continuation of professional services previously offered under the Smith & Williamson name, a firm originally founded in 1881.[5][6] In 2025, S&W Group expanded through the acquisition of Beechwood Partners in Dublin, MC2 Accountants in Cork, and Fredward in London.[7] MC2 Accountants had previously acquired Parfrey Murphy.[8] In the same year, the firm became one of the fastest-growing accountancy and advisory firms in the United Kingdom.[9]
Operations
S&W provides professional services to private clients, families, entrepreneurs, businesses, and charities.[10] Its service offerings include accounting, audit and assurance, tax advisory, transaction advisory, and regulatory consulting.[11] The firm also delivers business outsourcing, restructuring and recovery, and forensic accounting.[12]
References
- ^ "Apax Funds to acquire Evelyn Partners". FT Markets. Financial Times Markets. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "S&W launches in the accountancy mid-market". Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce. Chambers. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "S&W rolls out regulatory consulting service". Consultancy. Consultancy.org. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ McQuaid, Darius. "Evelyn Partners to complete the sale of professional services business". Money Marketing. Metropolis Group Holdings Limited. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Apax carves out S&W accountants from Evelyn wealth managers". Association of Investment Companies - AIC. AIC.org. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Smith & Williamson tables bid for deals unit of investment bank Cavendish". Sky News. Sky News. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Professional services group agrees first acquisition as standalone business". BSR. Business Sale Report. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ^ "UK accountancy group S&W makes second Irish acquisition this year". Irish Independent. independent.ie. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ^ "S&W Joins the UK Fast Growth Index as Official Partner". Fast Growth 50. The UK Fast Growth Index. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ^ "S&W Corporate Finance team advises The Providence Projects Rehab Group on sale to UKAT". MSN. MSN. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ "S&W hires partner from Investec to lead new financial services deal team". ePrivateClient. Pam Insight. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ "Evelyn Partners divests accountancy business, rebrands as S&W". IAB. International Accounting Bulletin. Retrieved 15 July 2025.