Your partners for scaling, funding and exit

Trusted by founders from seed to exit. Expert support across funding and investment, tax planning, market entry, fractional CFO and more.

Built for ambitious, growing businesses

Our scale-up team brings together technical specialists, tax experts, experienced accountants and commercial advisers who understand the unique challenges and opportunities facing founders and innovation-led businesses.

From establishing strong financial foundations and building scalable finance operations to navigating complex growth decisions, we provide the expertise and insight to help your business move forward with confidence.


Your finance partner at every stage of growth

Think of us as your outsourced finance function, bringing together the expertise of an accountant, financial controller and finance director – giving you access to the right skills and experience when you need them, without the cost of building a full in-house team.

More than traditional accountancy

In 2025, we merged with Finerva, a London-based specialist in supporting high-growth businesses. Bringing together two complementary areas of expertise, this has given us something quite unique for a full-service accountancy firm: a dedicated team focused on scale-ups and their founders.

We believe quality accounting should be about much more than getting the numbers right. That’s the foundation, not the finish line.

As your business evolves, so do your financial needs. We help you build strong financial foundations, manage cash flow, develop forecasts and prepare for investment. We also provide specialist tax advice and strategic support to help you plan for the future, including a successful exit.

Funding and investment

EIS/SEIS advance assurance

We prepare your application to HMRC and help you show investors that your company qualifies for the scheme.

Grant funding

Practical support with grant applications, from choosing the right opportunity to preparing a strong submission.

Share schemes, including EMI

We help you choose and set up the right employee share scheme, so you can reward and retain the people driving your growth.

Tax reliefs and planning

R&D claims

We manage your R&D claim from first assessment to submission, so your innovation spend is properly recognised.

Patent Box and capital allowances

Advice on the reliefs that can lower your tax bill as your intellectual property and investment grow.

VAT advisory

VAT advice and health checks to help growing businesses manage their VAT obligations, identify potential savings and ensure they remain compliant as they scale.

Growth support

Finance Office

Our team can run your day-to-day finance, from bookkeeping and payroll to VAT and year-end accounts, as your business scales.

Fractional CFO

Senior finance leadership when you need it, without the cost of a full-time hire.

Audit

Auditing your company to give your investors, lenders and stakeholders confidence in your numbers.

Your next stage

Mergers and acquisitions

Support through every stage of a deal, from early planning to due diligence and completion.

Corporate restructuring

Tax and strategic advice to help you reorganise your business smoothly.

Expanding abroad

Guidance on the tax and regulatory questions that come with entering new markets.

Get in touch

Whether you have a specific query, would like to discuss how we can help or for a no obligation quotation, complete this form and we will get back to you as quickly as we can.



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