Merger and Acquisition Due Diligence Services UK

Merger and Acquisition Due Diligence Services UK

We’re Chartered Accountants and registered auditors. Our due diligence services will help you identify your merger and acquisition (M&A) risks. So you’ll be able to negotiate better terms, conditions and prices. 

Our business advisory services help:

Our Due Diligence Capability

  • Our due diligence team is innovative, fast and flexible.
  • Will help you mitigate your M&A financial risks – so you can plan with confidence.
  • We’ll eliminate tax risks – and optimise the overall tax structure – using our in-depth in-house tax expertise, including a Chartered Tax Advisor.

Real World M&A Due Diligence Expertise

We understand M&A – because we’ve made many acquisitions ourselves. Stuart Thomson, our MD:

  • Was previously a Private Equity principal.
  • Advised on the PFI of a hospital, the debt restructure of Croydon Tramlink and the National Air Traffic Control System (NATS) privatisation.

Johnsons – Chartered Accountants

  • We’re a growing, full-service, mid-sized firm of Chartered Accountants.
  • We’ve 70 staff and are small enough to care.
  • We’ve currently (December 2024) the resources and expertise to rapidly complete your due diligence requirements.

Senior Due Diligence Team

Chartered Accountant Ealing Stuart Thomson

J Stuart Thomson MA ACA FCT ATT MCSI

Group Managing Director

  • Chartered Accountant (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland)
  • Associate Chartered Accountant (Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales)
  • FCT – Fellow of the Association of Corporate Treasurers
  • MCSI – Member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments
  • ATT – Association of Tax Technicians
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Auditor London Edmund Cartwright FCCA

Edmund Cartwright FCCA

Managing Director / Audit Partner

  • Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA).
  • Authorised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) to conduct audits.
  • Authorised as a Responsible Individual by the UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to conduct Public Interest Entity (PIE) audits.
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Tax Advisor London Karim Jivraj

Karim Jivraj BA (Econ)

Senior Client Manager

  • Karim has over 30 years of experience in the accountancy profession.
  • Primarily manages the accounting and tax requirements of our corporate clients, including public companies and international groups.
  • Advises clients on significant regulatory accounting changes and on financial, business, tax and VAT compliance.
> Karim's full profile
Accountant Aylesbury Karen Stone FCCA

Karen Stone FCCA

Senior Enquiries Lead – Accountancy and Tax Advisory Services

  • Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Certified Accountants (FCCA)
  • Member Association of Accounting Technicians (MAAT)
  • Advises owner-managed businesses, personal tax and trust clients.
  • Works with our tax and accounts departments in an advisory role.
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Accountant Aylesbury Harrison Osborne ACCA

Harrison Osborne ACCA

Portfolio Manager

  • Chartered Accountant – ACCA
  • Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians (MAAT)
  • Harrison has more than a decade of wide-ranging accountancy experience.
  • He oversees our Aylesbury team who assist clients in their accounting needs in areas such as financial statements, bookkeeping, VAT and personal and business tax.
> Harrison's full profile

Next Step

Contact us to learn how we can help reduce your M&A risks – and negotiate a better deal. You’ll be pleased you did.