Woodward Hale joins the Shaw Gibbs Group

Apiary Capital is delighted to announce that Woodward Hale has joined the Shaw Gibbs Group, an Apiary portfolio company.  

Woodward Hale is based in Cirencester and serves SMEs and private clients predominantly across the South West of England. Woodward Hale will become part of Martin and Company, which is part of the Shaw Gibbs group, with a highly complementary client base and sector focus. The firms share similar working practices, and the combination brings additional resources and broader expertise, supporting the continued delivery of high-quality advice to clients.

This transaction marks the fourteenth deal completed by Shaw Gibbs since Apiary Capital’s investment in November 2022. From its origins in Oxford, Shaw Gibbs has expanded both organically and through acquisition, growing to 77 partners and over 800 people across 21 offices in the UK and Ireland.

Peter O’Connell, CEO of Shaw Gibbs commented, “I am pleased to welcome Woodward Hale to Martin and Company and the wider Shaw Gibbs group. Our plan is to provide opportunity and evolution for the Woodward Hale team and continued excellent services for our clients.”

Chris Heawood, Investment Director at Apiary Capital, added, “We are delighted to support Shaw Gibbs as it continues to scale as a leading accountancy and advisory group, bringing together like-minded firms focused on trusted advice and long-standing client relationships.”