Tue, 17 Mar 2026 | BUSINESS SALE
Acquisitive professional services group Xeinadin has continued its M&A-driven growth with a deal for Nottingham-based accountancy firm Gregory Priestley & Stewart (GP&S). The deal brings in a team of 22 staff, many of whom have been with GP&S for decades, with the company’s average employee tenure standing at 15 years.
GP&S supports a client portfolio that ranges from engineering companies to international travel operators and has specialisms across audit, taxation, corporate finance, payroll, VAT, secretarial services and business consultancy.
The GP&S team also has established expertise in sectors including property, education, construction, audiology and cross-border ownership structures.
Describing the firm as “exactly the kind of practice we want to bring into Xeinadin”, group Chief Executive Derry Crowley said that GP&S was “[r]espected locally, rooted in relationships, and actively advising clients on how to grow and adapt.”.
He continued: "Their strong presence in the Midlands and cross-sector experience strengthens our presence in the region and our ability to support SMEs across the UK with advice that's both expert and personal."
GP&S partner Peter Stewart said that the company had been built on longstanding client relationships, including many spanning decades.
He added: "In joining Xeinadin, we're gaining access to additional resources, expertise and the support we need to take the business forward, without losing what makes us who we are. It's already making a difference, and our clients and team will only benefit further as part of the wider team."
Xeinadin Area Managing Partner Carl Danvers said that GP&S reflected the “people-first approach” that Xeinadin targeted, adding that the acquisition was “a natural next step” in the target company’s growth.
Founded in 2019 through the merger of more than 100 independent accounting firms, Xeinadin has established itself as one of the UK’s most acquisitive professional services groups, completing close to 30 acquisitions.
Despite the company’s growth, private equity owner Exponent recently scrapped an attempt to sell Xeinadin after reportedly failing to receive bids that matched its £1 billion-plus valuation of the firm.
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