Private Equity

An ambitious team of specialists who will help you to keep moving forward in a dynamic market.

Private equity houses and their investments operate in a competitive, fast-changing market.

Typically, firms will assign generalist accountants to private equity (PE) clients, but HaysMac is not your typical firm. 

Through strategic recruitment, we have assembled a team of PE experts with credentials in tax, audit, structuring and transactions. You need an accountancy partner who understands your world and can add maximum value when opportunities arise.

Given the wide range of skills at HaysMac, we also provide a full range of services for PE houses themselves from outsourced accountancy and acquisition due diligence to personal tax advice for investment owners. This deep skillset and personal touch helps our clients achieve their ambitions.

Working with you through the lifecycle

HaysMac has deep experience of working with clients through the stages of growth from fundraising a start up to exit at maturity. Our team prides themselves on bringing the right advice at the right time through this journey to drive value for businesses and their owners.

In our open-plan London office, you’ll have a trusted team who can easily reach out to colleagues. Simply pick up the phone and get things sorted. This locality translates into faster responses, which helps maintain momentum when you need it the most. For private equity firms, London continues to be a hub of opportunity, and our location, expertise and responsiveness position us as a trusted partner in this space.

We are proud to support a wide range of private equity firms, offering tailored financial services throughout the investment cycle. Our work spans structuring, compliance, portfolio support and exit planning, always shaped by your strategic goals.

Services for Private Equity Firms

We support both private equity firms and their portfolio companies with advice that reflects the realities of fast-moving deals and operational growth. Our services are designed to be responsive, commercially focused and grounded in deep sector knowledge.

Here are some of the areas which we advise on, but do get in touch with anything else that we can support with:

Where a generalist accountant might slow you down, our private equity team helps you move forward with clarity and confidence.

Are you an investor?

Based in one central office, our team has experience of working with a wide range of venture capital, private equity, real estate, no matter their size or sector. This means we are perfectly placed to deliver a high quality, tailored service, to support your business needs.

So, how can we help?

We get it – time is precious. Our outsourcing team can support you from day one. Let us handle the bookkeeping and management accounts. As you grow and make new investments, we’ll  align your accounts and reporting to give you the best quality data for making those crucial day-to-day decisions.

We understand tax is critical for business leaders and we treat it with the same importance. Our proactive approach and deep knowledge help us spot and manage risks while maximising opportunities for tax efficiency.

As you move through your investment journey, our transactions advisory team is on hand to help with due diligence, transaction support, and financial modeling.

And when your companies require an audit, our specialist audit team is ready and waiting to provide you a high quality, efficient audit, giving you valuable insights into your business drawn from their experience of working with similar organisations.

Are you a privately owned business?

We understand that investment is exciting but with it brings change, offering both opportunity and challenge. That’s where we come in.

Our clients choose us because we understand their business, and adapt as they grow, ensuring the best quality service throughout their journey.

We’ve built a first-class team with heavy investment in people and technology, serving high-growth, privately-owned clients. Our proactive approach means we can provide real-time, constructive, informative feedback to both management and business owners.

Our specialist fast growth audit team understands the commercial challenges you face in this market and we design our audit approach to reflect these, saving you time and providing valuable feedback. We our reporting as a tool for business improvement – not just a checklist.

Our deep specialisms support companies with employee share schemes, maximising R&D tax credits, and structuring groups after international investments.

If and when you’re ready for exit, our capital markets and transactions advisory teams are right by your side. We’ll support you in assessing exit options, ensuring the best possible value for both owners and employees.

We’re ready when you are. Let us join you on your private equity journey.

Let us help with the next step.

Our sector teams are equipped with specialists across all service lines, enabling them to assist you with all aspects of your private equity business needs and challenges. Have a problem you need help with? Let us find the solution.

Our services

It’s unusual to find specialist sector know-how at every level of an accountancy firm. We like being a bit different at HaysMac. Meet the team member who’s ready to talk shop. Partner with the best.

All People
Mike Crowson

Mike Crowson

Director, Head of Private Equity

Jon Dawson

Partner, Head of Sectors & Markets

Ian Cliffe

Partner

Andrew Barford

Partner

Andrew Ball

Senior Hospitality Partner

Mark Allwood

Partner

Tanya Yeremenko

Senior Manager

Osman Ghani

Senior Manager

Chris Cork

Partner, Co-Head of Transaction Services

Laura Mott

Partner, Co-Head of Transaction Services

Key private equity contact