Private Equity in Accountancy: Opportunities, Regulation and Market Trends

Whether you’re considering private equity investment, planning an acquisition or exploring growth opportunities, getting the right advice early can make all the difference. Our multidisciplinary team brings together corporate, commercial and regulatory expertise to help both accountancy firms and investors understand the issues that matter most to them.

If you’re exploring your options or planning your next move, get in touch with Julie Matheson or John Young to discuss your firm’s next steps.

Julie Matheson is an Accountancy Advisory Partner in Kingsley Napley’s Regulatory team. She advises professionals and professional services firms, particularly in the accountancy, audit and built environment sectors, on regulatory compliance, investigations and enforcement proceedings.

John Young is a Corporate lawyer specialising in UK and cross-border M&A. He advises entrepreneurs, family offices, corporate groups and private equity-backed businesses on acquisitions, disposals and strategic investments, typically in the £10m–£50m range. He acts for both buyers and sellers across a range of sectors, with particular expertise in accountancy and other professional services, technology, healthcare, wealth management, defence-related businesses and other regulated, consolidation-driven industries.