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
  • Due Diligence
  • Buying a Business
  • Selling Your Business
  • Business Valuations
  • Succession Planning
  • MBO / MBI Advice
  • Demerging a Business
• Advisory Services
  • Company Restructuring
  • Scenario Planning

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 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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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Next Step

Contact us today to reduce your risks – and improve your outcome. You’ll be pleased you did.