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Cinven acquires Grant Thornton UK for £1.5bn

Apr 21, 20253 months ago

Acquiring Company

Cinven

Acquired Company

Grant Thornton UK

ChicagoConsulting

Description

Cinven has completed its acquisition of Grant Thornton UK, a significant move in the British accounting sector valued at up to £1.5bn. This deal marks the largest private equity transaction in the accounting field to date. The transaction emphasizes a shift in ownership models as firms explore external capital for growth.

Company Information

Company

Cinven

About

Focused private equity investment – We are an international private equity firm with a 40 year track record, focused on supporting companies that want to step-change their growth

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Integration timeline
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Tech stack consolidation
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Post-acquisition investment
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