Building a leading UK
accountancy platform

SHW Group acquires and partners with established UK accountancy practices. Backed by long-term investors, we provide the capital and operational capability to support succession planning, integration and long-term development.

We focus on protecting what makes each practice successful — its clients, people and reputation.

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£500k–£5m
Recurring fee range
60–100%
Acquisition stake
UK wide
Building a nationwide footprint
Capital
Supported by long term investors

About

About

SHW Group is building a UK accountancy group for the long term. We partner with established practices that value continuity and client trust.

Our approach is measured and disciplined: protect local identity, strengthen shared infrastructure, and support long-term growth.

What you can expect. From day one.

  • Business as usual for clients and teams — continuity is planned, not promised
  • Flexible structures - retained equity and phased exits, with aligned long-term upside
  • Clear governance and support — without forcing a corporate “makeover”
  • Investment in systems, people and capability to strengthen delivery and growth

Our Group

A platform with momentum. Track record to date.

SHW Group was founded in 2025 and has completed two acquisitions to date. The management teams of both practices have joined the Group and continue to lead their firms under their established brands. Today, the Group operates across five locations spanning Cardiff and South Wales, Bristol and the South West, and London.

MWR Accountants
Cardiff and South Wales · Bristol and the South West

MWR Accountants is an established practice advising owner-managed businesses and private clients across South Wales and the South West. With multiple offices across the region, MWR brings strong local relationships and deep regional expertise.

As part of SHW Group, MWR continues under its existing leadership, supported by shared systems and long-term capital.

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Cadbury & Jones
London and the Home Counties

Cadbury & Jones is a respected firm advising SMEs and private clients in London and the Home Counties.

Visit Cadbury & Jones website

Who we partner with

From owner-led firms to multi-partner practices

We partner with high-quality UK accountancy practices with strong client relationships and a commitment to service. Our typical mandate is £500k–£5m of recurring fees and an acquisition stake of 60–100%, but we are flexible where the right fit exists.

Succession

Owner-led practices

Firms where the founder or principal is planning retirement or a structured step-back. We provide a clean, considered solution that protects clients and teams, with a transition handled properly.

Next stage

Growing practices

Practices with a loyal client base and a strong team where growth is constrained by time, infrastructure or capital. We bring backing and shared capability while keeping identity and culture intact.

Partnership

Multi-partner firms

Established firms seeking a long-term platform partner — not a short-term buyer. Typically 60–100% acquisitions, with retained equity and phased exits considered where appropriate.

For owners

For owners

Partners come to us for different reasons — succession, de-risking, freeing up time, or accelerating growth. We tailor structures to your objectives while protecting continuity for clients and teams.

Succession

You are ready to plan a structured exit

We provide a clear, considered route to realise value while ensuring clients and staff are looked after. Transitions are planned and handled properly — not rushed.

Step-back

You want to reduce the operational burden

Keep doing the work you enjoy while the platform supports infrastructure, governance and shared services. You stay close to clients; we help carry the weight.

Growth

You want to scale with support behind you

Access shared capability — systems, people and commercial support — to grow more sustainably than is possible alone, while keeping your practice identity and culture intact.

Flexibility

You want options on structure and timing

We typically acquire 60–100%, but we will consider phased exits and retained equity where it improves alignment. The right structure is the one that works for you.

How we work

A clear model. Consistent principles.

We run a straightforward, low-friction process. The objective is a high-quality transaction and a smooth transition — with continuity for clients and teams.

01

Confidential conversation

A first call to understand your goals, timing and constraints. No pressure and no obligation — just clarity on whether there is a fit.

02

Outline proposal

If there is alignment, we set out a clear outline: structure, valuation approach, transition plan and what “business as usual” looks like in practice.

03

Diligence & documentation

A focused diligence process that respects your time, followed by professional documentation and a planable timetable through to completion.

04

Transition & support

We protect client continuity, keep teams intact, and invest in foundations — systems, compliance and shared capability — to support long-term growth.

Get in touch

Start a confidential
conversation

If you are exploring the future of your practice — whether you are ready to act or simply starting to consider options — we are happy to talk. We keep the process clear, professional and discreet.

Everything is treated in confidence. There is no obligation and no pressure.