Today, we are pleased to announce that our portfolio company, DJH, has acquired Forbes Dawson, one of the UK’s leading specialist tax practices. DJH supports owner-managed businesses and high-net worth individuals, who rely on them to achieve their ambitions through expert accountancy advice, challenging conversations and innovative technology.
With over 800 professionals across its office network in the North West, Midlands, Yorkshire, the South East and Ireland, DJH is a UK top 30 accountancy and professional services group with a strong regional footprint and growing international presence. The acquisition significantly strengthen’s DJH’s specialist tax capabilities, adding deep expertise across corporate and business tax, private client advisory, VAT, SDLT, employee incentives, transactional tax and tax investigations.
Based in Altrincham, Forbes Dawson has built a strong reputation as a dedicated tax advisory practice serving businesses, entrepreneurs, private clients and professional advisers. The partnership further strengthens DJH’s presence in the North West and broadens the group’s specialist advisory offering.
Scott Heath, Chief Executive Officer of DJH, commented:
“Forbes Dawson is not a general practice. It is a dedicated tax practice, a firm built entirely around delivering expert, bespoke tax advice to businesses, entrepreneurs, private clients, and professional advisers.
“The team brings deep specialism in tax across corporate and business, private client, employee incentive arrangements, VAT, property, SDLT, transactional tax work, and tax investigations.
“In short, it delivers tax at a level that rivals the ‘Big Four’ and this acquisition strengthens our offering for clients across the entire group.”
Laura Hutchinson, Joint Managing Partner of Forbes Dawson, added:
“We have been very happy as an independent tax practice, setting our own high standards in client care and positioning ourselves as true tax specialists.
“However, we wanted to invest in operational support – HR, marketing, business development and technology. This deal gives us just that.
“Having got to know the team at DJH, we have found a firm whose values and culture align with ours. We are confident that everything that makes Forbes Dawson what it is will be retained, including the brand, while also benefiting from the resources and support the group brings.”
Matt Nicholson, Investment Lead at Tenzing, added:
“We’re really pleased to see DJH partner with a business of Forbes Dawson’s quality. The team has built an excellent reputation in specialist tax advisory, and this partnership is an important strategic step forward in DJH’s growth journey.”
This is the eleventh transaction DJH has completed with the support of private equity partner Tenzing since 2022.
Back row, L-R: James Beardmore, COO – DJH, Andrew Marr, Managing Partner – Forbes Dawson, Scott Heath, CEO – DJH
Front row, L-R: Laura Hutchinson, Managing Partner – Forbes Dawson, Tom Minnikin, Partner – Forbes Dawson, Michelle Hogan, Partner – Forbes Dawson.
