Professional services
BDO posts uptick in global revenue amid business overhaul
The professional services firm continues to push ahead with a regional consolidation drive
Cinven strikes Flint deal in £190m political advisory push
Private equity firm snaps up UK group founded by Whitehall heavyweights
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Inflexion preps sale of accountancy firm
Professional services deals market shows no sign of slowing down
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KPMG launches AI tool to give consultants better data
Big Four firm partners with British AI startup to overhaul data collection
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Accenture exec appointed AI champion by Rachel Reeves
The government taps Shaheen Sayed to drive AI adoption across the UK’s professional services sector
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Accountancy body calls for audit reforms as PwC under scrutiny over WHSmith
The FRC is considering whether to launch a formal investigation into PwC’s audit of WHSmith
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MHA boss eyes more mergers amid accountancy deal rush
Rakesh Shaunak says the accountancy firm is ‘in active conversation’ about potential tie-ups
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MHA revenue up 13% after London listing
UK accountancy firm is targeting “selective M&A” as revenue rises
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After pouring into professional services, what’s private equity’s exit plan?
From accountancy consolidation to legal roll-ups, buyout shops have stormed into professional services. What comes next?
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City tries to kill Budget tax threat to banks and partnerships
Lobbyists will be out in force to water down what could be painful tax hikes for the Square Mile
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AI will overhaul consulting fees, McKinsey says
The consulting giant is shifting to outcome-based pricing amid the technology’s rise, according to its UK boss
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BDO’s UK and Ireland firms set to merge
BDO is set to become the latest to consolidate its partnership amid a wave of investor interest in the accountancy sector
Ex-Telegraph journalist joins Financial News to boost professional services coverage
FN is ramping up its coverage during a pivotal time for the sector
EY’s UK partner pay rises to average of £787,000
The Big Four accountancy firm posts a rise in UK fee income, despite a slowdown in consulting
Accountancy firms merge partnerships amid ‘defensive consolidation’
RSM has become the latest to combine its memberships as accountants race to fend off private equity approaches
EY revenue rises despite slump in transactions
The Big Four accountancy firm said demand for AI consulting has helped offset sluggish revenue from strategy work
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Big Four retreat ‘creates opportunities’, says Kroll
Global advisory firms such as Kroll and AlixPartners are ‘in growth mode’ while major consultancies battle with slowing revenue
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Grant Thornton buyout battle reaches Australia
‘All options remain on the table’: Grant Thornton Australia drafts in advisers from Greenhill to help weigh up approaches from investors
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Deloitte sheds staff as consulting slowdown weighs on revenue
The Big Four accountancy firm has cut its workforce by 1,600 over the past year
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Accenture tells staff: Learn AI or get out
Consultancy spends $615m on job cuts as thousands of staff who can’t upskill are shown the door
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