About The Dains Group of Companies

THE DAINS GROUP OF COMPANIES

In 2021, Dains Accountants successfully secured substantial investment from Horizon Capital, a private equity firm specialising in technology and business services. This strategic partnership with Horizon positions us to capitalise on the momentum generated by recent acquisitions.

Dains Accountants Limited

Established in 1926, Dains is an independent firm of chartered accountants and business advisers specialising in supporting growing SME businesses.

Our core services are Accountancy & Business Services, Audit, Corporate Finance, Forensic Accounting, and Taxation. We deliver these services with a focus on our core values of Valued Relationships, Fairness, Working & Succeeding Together and Integrity.  Together these core values make up the Dains DNA which runs through each of our interactions and activities.

ASSOCIATED BUSINESSES

Isosceles Finance Limited

Isosceles Finance supports fast-growing companies with Finance Director, Commercial Accounting and HR solutions. They have worked with some of the most successful technology companies in the UK and helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and founders achieve business growth and, for many, a successful exit.

They have distilled their experiences supporting successful companies into a proven methodology for maximising shareholder value.

Together Isosceles and Dains offer a full-service package of technical and commercial business solutions relevant to the entire lifecycle of their clients. A unique combination for the industry.

Their brands include:

• iFD Part-time FDs and CFOs
• ipeopleHR HR and Payroll services
• icount Cloud-based accounting service to support seed and early-stage tech companies
• ireport Intelligence insights

Isosceles have 65 staff across three locations: Egham (near Heathrow), Sheffield and Cambridge.

ACQUIRED BUSINESSES

Condies

Condies Chartered Accountants, a prominent accounting and business advisory firm, has been serving the financial needs of clients across Scotland for nearly a century. With its roots deeply embedded in the local communities of Dunfermline, Edinburgh, and Dundee, Condies has built a solid reputation for delivering exceptional accounting, tax, and advisory services. Their longevity and success are attributed to a strong commitment to client-focused solutions, innovative practices, and a team of highly skilled professionals.

Specialising in a wide array of sectors, including healthcare, education, and property, Condies offers tailored advice that goes beyond traditional accounting services. Their expertise ranges from complex tax strategies and business growth planning to providing comprehensive support for individuals and large enterprises alike. With a forward-thinking approach, Condies continues to adapt to the evolving needs of its clients, making them a trusted partner in driving business success and financial well-being. Their dedication to excellence is reflected in their ability to maintain long-standing client relationships and their proactive approach to embracing new challenges in the financial landscape.

HSKSG

HSKSG was formed in 2011 with the merger of Greenhalgh Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers and HSKS Chartered Accountants and has a team of over 70 people working in their offices in Derby, Nottingham and Uttoxeter.

They offer a range of tax and accountancy services to help clients develop and grow their business, as well as personal tax services, estate planning and probate.

They have expert teams dedicated to supporting agricultural businesses, GPs and doctors, care homes, restaurants and property development and investment businesses.

At HSKSG they want clients to make the most of their success, and don’t believe clients should have to worry about complex tax rules or unexpected costs.  That’s why they make sure all of their advice is prompt, clear and tailored to their clients’ needs.

Developing successful client relationships is something that comes easily to them.  It’s all about trust.  They get to know what’s important to our clients and what they want to achieve, so we can give them the right support whenever they need it.

Magma Chartered Accountants

Founded in 2011, Magma Chartered Accountants is a leading independent firm of chartered accountants, chartered tax advisers and business advisers centred in the Midlands, with a highly reputed advisory capability.

Magma’s multi-disciplinary team of specialists is designed to provide joined-up, value-adding advice. The firm provides a comprehensive range of services for successful private businesses, not-for-profit organisations, high-net-worth individuals and families in all areas of business, tax and wealth; fuelling clients to achieve their commercial and financial goals. Services include: Audit & Assurance – Business Services – Corporate Finance – Tax – Private Client Services – Payroll.

Magma’s team of over 100 include many with ‘big firm’ expertise, all passionate and committed to combining specialist knowledge with commercially tuned advice, tailored to our clients’ needs.

Dains Ireland

Dains Ireland is our initial Irish acquisition. Located just 10 minutes from Dublin Airport, the firm has been providing accountancy, taxation and business advice to a range of Irish and international companies for nearly four decades. They are staffed by 55 exceptional professional staff and administrators.

At Dains Ireland, they build long and lasting relationships with their clients by offering not just traditional accountancy services, but also operating as a business mentor and coach across every aspect of their client’s business. This mentoring is provided at partner level, so clients can call on decades of experience and expertise, helping to drive companies on to the next level.

Whatever the business sector or the size of a company or organisation, Dains Ireland guarantees a level of personal service that is second to none, and an interest in your company that you simply won’t find elsewhere.

They promise it will change the way you view your accountants forever.

William Duncan & Co Ltd

William Duncan Accountants is a West of Scotland-based accountancy firm led by 9 Directors and with a team of over 90 managerial, executive, administrative and IT staff.  Established over 100 years ago they have an established reputation for working in close partnership with their clients and constant innovation.

The William Duncan team are driven by a passion for using the very latest in digital accountancy technology to benefit their clients and their businesses by driving them forward in profitability and tax efficiency whilst maintaining a personalised and tailored service.  Their team of experts work across a range of sectors and industries and develops long-term client relationships by providing advice on how to manage corporate and personal finances in tandem.

Teamwork, clarity and veracity are at the core of everything William Duncan Accountants do, and their business vision statement underlines this with their desire to be “trusted partners in a digital world, passionately creating a sustainable future for all.