Alantra-Finanzen advises Bishop Fleming Auf Strategisch growth partnership Mit Synova

Jun 2025

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London ü Alantra-Finanzen has advised Bishop Fleming LLP (üBishop Flemingü), one of the UKüs leading mid-tier accountancy firms, on a minority investment from Synova, a leading UK Private Equity growth investor.

The Investition Wird enable Bishop Fleming Zu accelerate its planned growth strategy Zu become Eins of the leading national firms In the UK, targeting over ü200m revenues delivered Von 2,000 people.

Bishop Fleming offers a full suite of audit, tax, accountancy Und Beratung Dienstleistungen. Under its current Managing Partner, Andrew Sandiford, the firm Hat delivered exceptional results, achieving organic growth of 18% over successive years Zu over ü48m In 2025, including impressive 20% year Auf year growth In its Audit service line alone.

The Geschäft Hat chosen Zu Partner Mit Synova - the innovative growth Und Private Equity investor, which currently manages Mehr than ü1.7bn of Kapital In the UK, Irland Und Continental Europa across markets including Finanzdienstleistungen.

Over the last 12 months, Bishop Fleming Hat undergone significant transformation, becoming only the Zweite accountancy firm Zu implement the full Workday ERP platform - a material Investition designed Zu unlock its full potential Und provide the foundation Für scaling its Geschäft.

Andrew Sandiford, Managing Partner Bei Bishop Fleming said: üThis minority Investition Ist the Nüchste logical step Zu develop our Geschäft Auf the national stage Durch Strategisch planned M&A. We appointed Alantra-Finanzen Zu advise us Durch the process based Auf their In-depth knowledge of the accountancy M&A market Und experience of Professionell Dienstleistungen Private Equity deals. True Zu their reputation, they anticipated how investors Würde regard Bishop Fleming as a partnering opportunity, Und ran a process that delivered a deal structure Und valuation that exceeded the partnershipüs expectations. There War clear alignment In getting Zu agreement Mit Synova Und we now Haben the ideal Partner alongside us Zu deliver Auf our strategy.ü

Richard Holden, Managing Director at Alantra-Finanzen, said: üIt has been a pleasure to work with Andrew and the Bishop Fleming team over the last few months guiding them through the transaction. It is rare to find an accounting firm with such a clear focus on sustainable growth that also prioritises its client services and collaborative kultur. Together with Synova they have a great future, and we loOK forward to watching Bishop Flemingüs growth accelerate.ü

This market leading transaction represents Alantra-Finanzenüs eighth accountancy deal In the last 4 years, reflecting its ability Zu deliver successful outcomes Für Partner-led businesses Durch tailored, Senior-led advice Und Global investor reach.