Bring Your Business

Sell your business, step back, or plan succession with a bespoke solution. Transition your legacy with confidence and control.

Building a successful advisory business takes years of focus, commitment and risk.

The question is, what comes next?

For many founders, growth becomes harder over time:

Operational complexity increases
Succession planning becomes a concern
Scaling requires capital and infrastructure.

At Dow Schofield Watts, we provide a way forward.

Watch Rebecca Judson from Dow Schofield Watts Business Planning explain why she launched her business with us.

This is a partnership, not a sale

We work with founders and boutique firms who want to:

Accelerate growth
Access capital and operational support
Reduce the burden of running the business
Plan for long-term value realisation

All while continuing to lead their business and serve their clients.

What makes us different?

This option isn’t a traditional exit.

It’s a partnership model that allows you to:

Retain your identity and client relationships
Benefit from a broader platform and brand
Access cross-referral opportunities
Share in the long-term growth of the wider group

Who is this for?

Founders of boutique advisory firms
Partners considering succession or partial exit
Businesses with strong client bases looking to scale further

Partner Testimonial

“Becky and I were already set up in partnership when we started talking to DSW about joining up, having left EY in 2010. We took a long time to make a final decision as we were proud of the business we had already built and were slightly concerned that we would lose some of our ethos and control. As it was we needn’t have worried. Since joining DSW in 2018 our business has gone from strength to strength. We have increased our client base through both contacts within DSW and also due to being able to operate under an established brand. We have access to a highly professional, skilled wider team whom we can ask for advice or just use a sounding board for operational issues. This support is provided in the context of us very much being left to our own devices in terms of the operational day-to-day running of the business. In this way we have been able to maintain our own style and culture. It really is the best of both worlds, and we definitely made the right decision in coming on board.”

Ellen Little, Partner at Dow Schofield Watts Business Planning.