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BAWAG’s results put PTSB badwill accounting in focus
BAWAG Group reported third-quarter net profit of 248 million euros and can self-fund its planned PTSB takeover. The deal matters because a 400 million euro discount raises a possible bargain purchase gain.
Andersen Global adds Irish private client specialist KTA Tax
Andersen Global has signed a collaboration agreement with Dublin-based KTA Tax to expand its private client tax capabilities. The deal matters because independent specialists are joining global platforms.
Sumer NI adds two audit managers in Belfast
Sumer Northern Ireland has appointed Jayce Bautista and Jeffrey Laryea to its audit division, which has 44 team members. The hires matter because audit is being repositioned around technology, risk and strategic insight.
Whelan Dowling & Associates wins Medium Practice of the Year at Irish Accountancy Awards 2026
Looking back to the Irish Accountancy Awards 2026, Whelan Dowling & Associates has been recognised as Medium Practice of the Year, acknowledged for 40+ years of strategic growth, niche focus, and client-driven practice excellence. The firm’s commitment to ESG, referral-driven development, and accessible yet commercially valuable service sets a benchmark for medium practice success as the accounting profession looks toward the 2027 awards cycle.
Growing Accountancy Membership Gives Irish Firms a Talent Edge
UK and Ireland accountancy body membership rose 2.5% in 2025, Financial Reporting Council data shows. BusinessRiver examines what this sustained talent growth means today for Irish accounting firms and their finance leaders.
SMH Group adds Rotherham practice Parkins to Yorkshire network
SMH Group has merged with Rotherham practice Parkins, which will trade as SMH Parkins from its Wickersley office. The merger matters because management-led groups are competing for family practices on continuity.
bk plus brings Solihull firm Sephton into its West Midlands network
Private equity-backed bk plus has acquired Solihull-based Sephton Accountants, its second deal in a week. The deal matters because consolidation keeps advisory work, including succession planning, inside small practices.
Bank of Ireland becomes first Irish pillar bank in Impact Ireland fund
Bank of Ireland has invested 10 million euros in Venturewave’s Impact Ireland USA Fund as its first Irish pillar bank. The investment matters because impact funds create demand for measurement and assurance skills.
BDO brings agentic AI into UK and Ireland audit and advisory work
BDO will deploy Fieldguide, an agentic AI platform, across its UK and Ireland consulting, risk and outsourcing divisions. The move matters because AI agents are taking on labour-intensive audit and advisory tasks.
Whiterock invests 82m euros in Northern Ireland businesses
Whiterock has deployed 82 million euros across Northern Ireland SMEs through two British Business Bank-backed funds. The milestone matters because the Bank names accountants among the intermediaries these funds work with.
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