Merger and Acquisition (M&A) and Advisory Services

Merger and Acquisition (M&A) and Advisory Services
Whether you’re buying, selling or demerging a business, we’ll help you:
- Reduce your risks.
- Strengthen your negotiations.
- Minimise your taxes.
- Improve your performance.
M&A and Advisory Services
We provide in-depth support for:
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Advisory Services
We’ll guide you through the process – and help you focus on your objectives.
Johnsons, Chartered Accountants
- You’ll receive comprehensive, tailored advice – for your specific needs.
- We are a full-service, innovative, mid-sized firm (70 staff). We have the resources to meet your requirements – and are small enough to care.
- In order to minimise your tax liabilities, we employ an in-house Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) qualified by the Chartered Institute of Taxation. (CTA is the UK’s highest tax qualification.)
M&A Team

J Stuart Thomson MA CA 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

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.

Rob Wilkes FCA
Audit Director
- Rob has 34 years of audit experience.
- Worked in the UK, Ireland and Australia and at four of the top five global accounting firms.
- Advises and audits clients in the technology, professional services, leisure, hospitality, manufacturing, wholesale and NFP sectors.
- Experienced in leading the delivery of audits for listed companies, large privately owned international companies and Private Equity owned businesses.

Peter Briant CTA
Tax Manager
- Chartered Tax Advisor with 20 years experience.
- HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Inspector of Taxes.
- Has worked in tax strategy, tax investigations, large business, public sector, personal tax and corporation tax.
- Represented HMRC in discussions with foreign fiscal tax authorities.
Next Step
Contact us today to reduce your risks – and improve your outcome. You’ll be pleased you did.