Hazlewoods

What Hazlewoods does

Hazlewoods is a UK-based, independent chartered accountancy and business advisory firm, founded in 1919 and structured as a Limited Liability Partnership (Hazlewoods LLP). It is headquartered in Staverton, Cheltenham, with additional offices in Cheltenham (two locations), Bristol, and Cardiff, serving clients across South West England, the Midlands, and South Wales — and, through membership in the HLB International global network, in 158 countries worldwide. The firm employs between 501 and 1,000 staff, including 40+ partners, with a 50+ strong dedicated Corporate Finance team in the South West and Wales. Services span audit and assurance, tax (corporate, international, OMB, private client, VAT, structuring), corporate finance and deals (M&A advisory, transaction services, financial/tax due diligence, valuations), business recovery and insolvency, forensic accounting, governance and compliance, payroll (BACS-approved), financial planning for individuals, and international support. Sector expertise is delivered across 14 verticals — charities, dental, education, equine, day nurseries, farms and estates, food and drink, healthcare, innovation/technology, legal, pharmacy, property and construction, technology, and veterinary.

Revenue is generated entirely through professional services engagements on a quote-based, tailored pricing model that is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct partner-led engagement through the UK office network, supported by content marketing, an 'Insights' publication, newsletters, events/webinars, and active social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X). The firm works with owner-managed businesses, SMEs, large corporates, AIM-listed companies, subsidiaries of overseas groups, pension schemes, charities, and high-net-worth individuals. Underlying technology includes cloud-based payroll, business intelligence dashboards, and AI-augmented audit tooling, alongside early-mover positioning on technology adoption dating to the 1960s.

In 2025 the Corporate Finance practice completed 21+ deals with £1bn+ aggregate deal value, lifting the firm to a UK Top 5 M&A position and a #1 UK Financial Adviser ranking from Experian MarketIQ. It is a recognised Finalist in the 2026 EducationInvestor Awards (Financial Advisor) and 2026 HealthInvestor Awards (Corporate Financier), and a winner of a Dealmakers Award for the Montpellier Legal equity investment. Ownership remains with the partner group; no external investors, PE backing, or parent company were identified.

Name

Hazlewoods

Legal name

Hazlewoods LLP

Website

https://hazlewoods.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hazlewoods is a UK-based independent chartered accountancy and business advisory firm (LLP) founded in 1919, serving SMEs, large corporates, charities, and high-net-worth individuals across the South West, Midlands and Wales with audit, tax, corporate finance, insolvency, forensic, payroll and financial planning services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting and Business Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Other Accounting Services (541219)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Valuation & Litigation Support (BPAHABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Insolvency & Turnaround Advisory (SME/Mid-Market Debtor-Side) (FSAEAFAK), Pricing, Revenue & Commercial Analytics (BPAHALAM)

Keywords

• Chartered accountancy services
• Tax advisory services
• Audit assurance
• Corporate finance advisory
• Business recovery insolvency

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheltenham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Audit & Assurance Services: High-quality audit services for companies above and below audit threshold, including large corporates, AIM listed companies, subsidiaries of overseas companies, owner-managed businesses, pension schemes, and charities.
2. Corporate Finance & Deals: M&A advisory services, transaction services, financial due diligence, vendor due diligence, tax due diligence, and business valuations for entrepreneurs, business owners, investors, and private equity.
3. Tax Advisory: Corporate tax, international tax, owner managed business tax, private client tax, VAT, and tax structuring services.
4. Business Recovery & Insolvency: Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation, Administrations, Company Voluntary Arrangements, Personal Insolvency, and Members Voluntary Liquidation services.
5. Financial Planning: Long-term personal relationships delivering trusted independent advice on financial planning, wealth management, retirement and succession planning for individuals.
6. Governance & Compliance: Company secretarial services, incorporations, share restructuring, PSC compliance, and corporate governance consultancy.
7. Payroll Services: Payroll, payments and pension administration services with BACS approval capabilities.
8. Forensic Accounting: Expert witness services, professional negligence claims, commercial disputes, matrimonial disputes, loss of profits claims, and SPA disputes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hazlewoods is an independent UK Chartered accountancy and business advisory firm providing audit and assurance, corporate tax, international tax, owner-managed business tax, VAT, business recovery and insolvency, forensic accounting, payroll, governance and compliance, statutory accounts, financial reporting and business intelligence services to businesses, alongside financial planning and private client tax/wealth services for individuals. The firm also runs a 50+ specialist Corporate Finance team delivering M&A advisory, financial due diligence, vendor due diligence, tax due diligence and business valuations for entrepreneurs, investors and private equity. Services are delivered through offices in Staverton/Cheltenham, Bristol and Cardiff, with cross-border reach via the HLB International network.

Product overview

Hazlewoods is a UK-based independent Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers firm established in 1919, offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional services rather than a software product. The core offering comprises audit and assurance, business intelligence, business recovery and insolvency, corporate finance and deals, financial reporting, forensic accounting, governance and compliance, international support, payroll, and tax services for businesses, alongside financial planning and private client services for individuals. The firm provides deep sector-specific expertise across 14 sectors including charities, dental, education, equine, farms and estates, food and drink, healthcare, innovation, legal, pharmacy, property and construction, technology, veterinary, and day nurseries. Services are delivered through a team of partners, directors, associate directors, senior managers, managers, and associate managers across offices in Staverton/Cheltenham, Bristol, and Cardiff. The firm is a member of HLB International, a global network providing cross-border support in 158 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audit & Assurance Statutory audit and assurance services for large corporates, AIM-listed companies, subsidiaries of overseas groups, owner-managed businesses above the audit threshold, pension schemes and charities. Delivered with a risk-based approach, clear communication and AI-enhanced tooling.
• Business Intelligence Data analysis and reporting services providing insights to identify operational inefficiencies, measure supply chain efficiency, regional product demand, customer retention and KPI tracking through dashboards for business clients.
• Business Recovery & Insolvency Insolvency and business recovery services including Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation, Administrations, Company Voluntary Arrangements, Members Voluntary Liquidations, exit planning and tax-efficient fund distribution for directors facing financial difficulties.
• Corporate Finance & Deals End-to-end M&A advisory for selling, acquiring or growing businesses including financial due diligence, vendor assistance, tax due diligence, transaction services and valuations, delivered by a 50+ specialist team to entrepreneurs, business owners, investors and private equity.
• Financial Reporting Financial reporting services handling IFRS, UK GAAP and FRS 102 compliance, bespoke financial statement drafting and consolidation workings for listed and unlisted companies facing increasing legislative requirements.
• Forensic Accounting Expert witness and litigation support combining accounting, tax, auditing, corporate finance and business valuation with investigative skills for professional negligence claims, commercial disputes, matrimonial disputes, loss of profits claims and SPA disputes.
• Governance & Compliance Corporate governance and compliance services including incorporations, PSC compliance, share restructuring, company secretarial and transactional support for companies navigating complex corporate group structures, offered on a fixed-fee basis.
• International Support Cross-border advisory covering UK subsidiary setup, overseas expansion, international tax regimes, UK and overseas tax returns, indirect tax optimisation and residency planning, delivered through the firm's HLB International membership covering 158 countries.
• Payroll Comprehensive payroll, payments and pension administration services with BACS approval, cloud-based payroll portal, auto-enrolment compliance, onboarding and tailor-made Excel workbooks for efficient payroll processing.
• Small & Medium Enterprises Advisory services for small and medium enterprises from start-ups through to selling, delivering sector knowledge, financial management information and support for business growth and exit planning.
• Start-ups & Micro Businesses Business support services for start-ups and micro businesses including bookkeeping, cloud accounting, payroll support, management accounts and other services tailored to early-stage companies.
• Statutory Accounts Statutory accounts preparation services helping businesses navigate changes in accounting standards, disclosure requirements and legislation, handling preparation of statutory accounts for various company types and sizes.
• Tax Services (Business) Tax advisory services for businesses covering HMRC returns through to complex tax planning, including corporate tax, international tax, tax for owner-managed businesses, VAT and tax structuring.
• Financial Planning (Individuals) Long-term financial planning relationships delivering trusted independent advice on wealth management, retirement planning and succession planning for individuals seeking to protect and grow personal or family wealth.
• Private Client Services Discreet and sensitive asset management and personal financial services for individuals, aligning personal and business goals, providing a comprehensive suite of services for private clients requiring holistic wealth management.
• Charities Sector Services Specialist accounting, audit, governance and compliance services for charitable bodies ranging from small grant-making trusts to well-known local and national charities, with team members who act as trustees.
• Dental Sector Services Dental practice specialist services with over 30 years of sector experience supporting associates through to practice sales, addressing the challenges of the dental sector.
• Healthcare Sector Services Healthcare sector specialist services providing health and social care operators with timely and tailored advice throughout the business lifecycle, supported by an award-winning Healthcare team.
• Legal Sector Services Law firm sector specialist services with over 30 years of experience providing sector-specific accounting, tax advisory and growth support across the UK.
• Veterinary Sector Services Veterinary sector specialist services with over 30 years of experience working with all practice types, helping independent vets start, grow and sell successful practices.
• Farms & Estates Sector Services Specialist services for farmers, landowners and agribusinesses providing tailored advice on business and tax matters specific to agricultural operations.
• Property & Construction Sector Services Expert accountancy and taxation advice for property owners, developers, investors and property professionals spanning residential and commercial portfolios, property investment and construction projects.
• Technology Sector Services Technology sector accounting, tax incentives and advisory services supporting start-up funding, due diligence and sell-side advice for tech businesses, leveraging R&D credits and innovation finance.
• Innovation Sector Services Specialist guidance for IP-rich innovation businesses through innovation finance, R&D tax incentives and grant audits to help achieve financial returns from groundbreaking ideas.
• Education Sector Services Specialist education accounting and advisory for independent schools, colleges, universities, academies, nurseries and pre-schools on educational institution-specific financial matters; EducationInvestor Awards 2026 Financial Advisor Finalist.
• Day Nurseries Sector Services Specialist advisory for day nursery businesses, part of an award-winning Healthcare team providing insightful and timely advice tailored to individual nursery needs.
• Equine Sector Services Specialist equine and equestrian sector advice providing in-depth knowledge for business and taxation decisions related to horses and equestrian businesses.
• Food & Drink Sector Services Advisory services for the food and drink industry including manufacturers, producers, distributors, brewers and distillers, addressing sector-specific challenges and opportunities.
• Pharmacy Sector Services Pharmacy sector specialist services for single pharmacy or chain operators, addressing unique challenges and opportunities in the pharmacy industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• UK #1 Financial Adviser ranking by Experian MarketIQ for 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HLB InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers with presence in 158 countries worldwide. Hazlewoods is a member of HLB International, providing cross-border business advice and access to overseas firms for international clients.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mazars UK: UK arm of Mazars, an international audit, tax, and advisory firm. Directly comparable to Hazlewoods in core service offering, mid-market positioning, and growing UK corporate finance practice.
• MHA MacIntyre Hudson: UK Top 10 accountancy group and member of Baker Tilly International, providing audit, tax, advisory, and recovery services to mid-market clients. Comparable to Hazlewoods in firm size, mid-market focus, and sector-led service model.
• RSM UK: UK member of RSM International, providing audit, tax, and consulting services to middle-market businesses. Comparable to Hazlewoods in target market, advisory orientation, and sector specialisation across UK mid-market deals.
• Crowe UK: UK member of Crowe Global, providing mid-market audit, tax, advisory, and corporate finance services. Highly comparable to Hazlewoods in target market, service mix, and firm size, and a direct competitor for owner-managed businesses and mid-market M&A.
• Moore Kingston Smith: London-based member of Moore Global Network offering accountancy, tax, and advisory services to mid-market and not-for-profit clients. Comparable to Hazlewoods in service mix, though more London-centric and stronger in charity/financial services sectors.
• PKF Smith Cooper: East Midlands-based Top 40 UK accountancy firm with audit, tax, corporate finance, and recovery services. Comparable to Hazlewoods in regional UK focus, mid-market service mix, and growing corporate finance practice.
• Saffery Champness: Top 20 UK chartered accountancy firm with strong private client, landed estates, and mid-market corporate services. Comparable to Hazlewoods in independent partnership structure, sector depth, and emphasis on owner-managed and high-net-worth clients.
• BDO UK: UK arm of BDO Global, one of the largest mid-tier accounting and advisory networks serving mid-market and listed companies. Comparable to Hazlewoods across audit, tax, corporate finance, and sector specialisation, though larger and with broader international reach.
• Bishop Fleming: Top 30 UK accountancy firm with offices across the South West, Midlands, and Wales. A particularly close geographic competitor to Hazlewoods in the South West, with comparable audit, tax, advisory, and corporate finance offerings to owner-managed businesses and SMEs.
• Grant Thornton UK: UK member of Grant Thornton International, offering audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-market and listed companies. Directly comparable to Hazlewoods in service breadth, mid-market focus, and growing corporate finance presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles26 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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