550
Team members
Oxford
Headquarters
Business & Financial Services
Sector
15
Offices
November 2022
Investment date
Current
Status
Overview
Shaw Gibbs is a top 50 accounting firm, providing clients with a full range of accounting, tax, payroll and specialist advisory services. It has grown organically and through acquisition from its base in Oxford and now has 15 offices across central and southern England, with 54 partners and 550 people serving over 14,000 SMEs and corporates as well as numerous private clients.
The management team is led by experienced industry operator Peter O’Connell, who has been Managing Partner since 2016. He is supported by Campbell Smith, CFO and Kevan Leggett, Chair.
Investment strategy
The UK accountancy market is highly fragmented and represents a compelling buy-and-build opportunity as regulation, succession challenges and the need to invest in growth is driving consolidation. Apiary is supporting Shaw Gibbs to expand its regional presence through selective acquisitions.
Investment Team
