DSW Transaction Services recently undertook the financial due diligence on behalf of the HSBC on funding the MBO of Palletower. Palletower is a global leader in the manufacture and supply of storage, handling and distribution equipment, principally to supermarkets. The Company was established over 40 years ago and operates from premises in Sale and Trafford Park … Continued

The Thomson Reuters statistics for the 9 months ended September 2012 have just been published. Dow Schofield Watts are positioned 53rd in Europe / 19th UK (<$50m) / UK 27th (<$500m) and 3rd in the North West.   Volume and Value League Tables YTD 2012 –  ANY NORTH WEST INVOLVEMENT YTD 2012 YTD 2011 Financial Advisor Volume … Continued

SCI-TECH DARESBURY ANNOUNCES EIGHT GOLD PARTNERS Sci-Tech Daresbury has announced the strategic partner organisations which will enhance business support services for high-tech SMEs based on the site. DWF, Dow Schofield Watts, Giles, Grant Thornton, IBM, Lloyds TSB Commercial, Marks & Clerk and the University of Liverpool have been named as Sci-Tech Daresbury’s Gold Partners for … Continued

Corporate financier James Dow took part in an Ironman Triathlon challenge to raise money for charity. James, of Warrington-based outfit Dow Schofield Watts, raised more than £2,500 by completing the event at Tenby, south Wales. The Ironman Triathlon consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a marathon. James finished in under 12 … Continued

Set the amidst spectacular Pembrokeshire scenery the inauguaral Ironman Wales took place on the sandy beaches of Tenby, with over 1650 entrants signing up to complete a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run. Phew……….. With a huge amount of training, determination and some might say a touch of madness, James completed the Ironman … Continued

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT National Museum Liverpool – New Trustees The Secretary of State for Culture, the Olympics, Media and Sport, has appointed Clive Elphick and Philip Price as Trustees of National Museums Liverpool. Their terms will run from 10 September 2012 to 9 September 2016. Biographical Notes Philip Price is a leading … Continued

Business advisory firm Dow Schofield Watts is embarking on a new phase of growth as it looks to add services and mulls further office openings. DSW, founded in October 2002 by former KPMG colleagues James Dow, Jon Schofield and Mark Watts, currently offers corporate finance, management and financial due diligence, business broking and forensic services. … Continued

DSW Transaction Services continues to grow its reputation as a leading provider of financial due diligence to the North West Private Equity, Banking and Corporate communities. James Dow (DSW founder) commented “The TS team continues to go from strength to strength. The client feedback from the latest projects has been hugely complimentary on both their … Continued

North West Dealmakers Advisor League Tables – First 6 months of 2012 HY 2012 HY 2011 Financial Advisor Volume 1 3 Grant Thornton 9 2 – Cenkos Securities 8 3 – RSM Tenon 6 4 – Dow Schofield Watts 5 5 – Altium Capital 4 6 – Numis Securities 4 7 4 Deloitte 3 8 … Continued

Money Advice Group, one of the UKs leading financial solutions companies, is embarking on a comprehensive growth strategy after securing an asset based lending facility worth £10 million, with PNC Business Credit. In conjunction with, Dow Schofield Watts, Money Advice Group negotiated the credit facility to enable continued growth through a combination of working capital … Continued

TATTOO equipment supplier Barber has secured a multi-million pound investment as it looks to accelerate sales in Europe and the US. Venture capitalist Enterprise Ventures (EV) has invested in the Sheffield-based medical supplies business alongside PHD Equity Partners, the private equity arm of Dow Schofield Watts. The deal will allow Barber’s husband and wife team … Continued

Britain’s growing love affair with tattoos – a fifth of all adults have a permanent body decoration – means good business for one of the biggest suppliers of salon equipment. Barber of Sheffield has secured a multi-million pound investment to drive expansion. The company was set up in 1991 with the aim of selling medical … Continued

Real Deals Magazine – Published 12th May 2012  By Alice Murray, Real Deals Magazine  Corporate finance firm Dow Schofield Watts has made two appointments to its Yorkshire & North East team and a further two to its Daresbury team Published 11 May 2012 in People. Corporate finance firm Dow Schofield Watts has made two appointments … Continued

The Liverpool Daily Post – 12th May 2012 By Bill Gleeson, The Liverpool Post THE latest financial accounts of Liverpool Football Club, filed at Companies House last week, are a clear illustration of the vagaries affecting the English club game. The volatile nature of player valuations and the riches to be earned or lost by … Continued

Manchester Evening News – Published 10th May 2012 Corporate finance advisers Dow Schofield Watts have recruited Keith Benson and Gavin Jones to its head office in Warrington. Keith has moved from KPMG’s Preston office while Gavin has joined from the Manchester office of Ernst & Young. Edward Kitchen, 44, has joined the family law team … Continued