Leighton Bower

Leighton joined the Rouse team in 2006, as a Partner and then became our Managing Partner in 2021. Before this, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant with a medium size firm based in London before moving to specialise in corporate tax with Ernst & Young. During this period he qualified as a Chartered Tax Advisor becoming a member of the Institute of Chartered Taxation. Working within their Entrepreneurial Services Department he gained a broad experience across the SME and AIM markets.

Leighton has a particular focus on the recruitment, hospitality and manufacturing sectors where he can provide clients with added support and guidance. In addition, as our advisory and strategic planning partner, Leighton specialises in corporate finance and assisting clients on all forms of mergers & acquisition activity, including company disposals and management buy-outs.