From beginning to end: Business lifecycle support

From scale-up to exit, we guide businesses through the challenges at every stage to make the most of every opportunity.
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Make a relationship that will last. We join businesses at any stage and on every step of their journeys. Our experts cover the entire lifecycle: Supporting entrepreneurs and new, fast-growth businesses; navigating business risks and change through maturity; and preparing and overseeing a sale or other exit when the time is right.

Experienced professionals across advisory, accountancy, assurance, tax and digital services bring clarity for businesses with complex needs. Consistent contacts and a personal service offer stability over changing times. 

Our services for your business life stages

We’re a fast-growing business ourselves, but well established and with a long legacy. S&W has the scale and experience to support businesses as they grow. We work to develop a deep understanding of clients’ needs to tailor services for every life stage of their business: The right experts, at the right time, working for the right results.

We’re big but personal, expert but approachable and deliver specialist advice but integrated answers. Whatever the stage of your business, discover how we could help you navigate to success,

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Scaling up: Business growth

From raising capital and funding organic growth to acquisitions and overseas expansion, we help ambitious businesses seize opportunities to realise their goals. Draw on our industry insights, technical expertise and outsourced services to accelerate your business growth. 

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Fundraising


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Business outsourcing services


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Tax efficient structuring


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Advisory consulting


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Data management and strategy


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Mergers and Acquisitions


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International expansion


Navigating business risks through maturity and change

As your business grows, you’ll face increasing challenges from within and outside. Our professionals help cut through complexity to confidently comply with regulations, reassure stakeholders, manage risks and optimise operations. Building resilience and enhancing efficiency, we’ll help secure your business’s future.

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Business tax


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Tax credits and reliefs


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Audit and assurance


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Accounting


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Risk advisory services


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Business restructuring and recovery


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Transformation and optimisation


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Forensics and fraud


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Digital services and technology transformation


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Cyber risks and security


Making an exit with successful business sales

A carefully planned and executed exit will consolidate gains, mitigate risks and maximise the business value. From presale preparations and valuations to sell side support and post-sale services, our transactions team guide every step, helping get a result for the business that recognises its worth.

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Corporate finance


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Financial modelling services


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Business and asset valuations


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Sale and purchase agreement advice


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Vendor due diligence


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Commercial dispute valuations


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Succession planning