AAB - Business Advisors

📈Today marks a pivotal day in our growth journey as we announce our largest deal to date with leading accountancy and business advisory firm Kreston Reeves propelling us to a £200m+ group. With over 550 people across 7 offices in London, Kent, and Sussex, welcoming Kreston Reeves to AAB significantly enhances our scale, geographic reach, and service capability, strengthening our position as one of the UK’s fastest-growing mid-market advisory firms.

From our Chief Executive, Lancaster: “This is a major milestone for AAB and a clear demonstration of our ambition to become the leading professional services firm serving the mid-market. Growing the group beyond £200 million revenue is not about growth for growth’s sake - it’s about building a resilient, sustainable business that delivers long-term value for our clients, our people and our communities.”

Jose Barreto, Partner, and Mihir Lal, Managing Director, Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, commented: “We are very excited about the transformative strategic combination of AAB and Kreston Reeves. This partnership accelerates our vision for a national presence across the UK and Ireland, delivering essential scale in the South-East of England. The deep cultural alignment between AAB and Kreston Reeves will strengthen the collective offering for both customers and employees."

Our team is now over 1,800 people strong across 23 locations in the UK and Ireland.

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This partnership is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in Spring 2026.

Dublin Leadership Summit 2025, we’re signing off!

What an incredible day we’ve had.

Over 200 GUESTS.
The insights.
The energy.

A huge thank you to our amazing panel Caroline Keeling, Orlaith Ryan, Michael McCambridge and Ciara McCormack for giving us invaluable insights and knowledge from their individual perspectives on leadership. The panel shared the power of hard work and determination, and had open conversations about the challenges they've faced along the way.

Thanks to our fantastic guests for bringing great energy and getting involved in the Q&A.

To the ‘guru of global philanthropy’ Kingsley Aikins, thank you. Your expert guidance throughout kept us engaged and focused on the topic at hand.

And finally, thank you to each and every one of our 200+ attendees. The donation amount paid to attend this year's summit meant we have been able to raise an incredible €3,881.58 together for The Ronald McDonald House Charities.

We would love to hear your favourite moments from hashtag - let us know in the comments below or using the event hashtag

🎓 Ready to kickstart your career?

Our 2026 Grads & Interns Programmes are now live! It’s built to give you more than just a job. From day one, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals, gaining real hands-on experience in an energetic learning environment.

Here’s what’s in it for you:

✨ Unique opportunities working across niche service areas
✨ Clear career development opportunities
✨ An open culture where your ideas and voice matter

We’re here to help you grow, learn, and reach your career goals.

Applications are now open- could this be the start of your journey with AAB?

👉 Find out more and apply here: https://hubs.li/Q03HtNyM0

We’re also hosting open evenings across our locations. Find out more and sign up here: https://hubs.li/Q03HtMFT0

Strategic growth continues at AAB Wealth Limited.

We’re delighted to share the next step in our journey as we welcome Integrity Financial Management, a highly respected financial planning firm serving families across the South East of England. This represents our fourth acquisition in just 15 months.

This milestone also marks the consolidation of WealthFlow and Magus Wealth into the AAB Wealth brand, bringing together trusted names under one award-winning national brand.

Hear from Andrew Dines, Head of AAB Wealth, Duncan R Glassey, AAB Wealth Partner, Helen M Learmonth, AAB Wealth Partner, Michael Aitken, AAB Wealth Partner and Glenn Brophy, AAB Wealth Partner below.

Read the full story here 👉 https://hubs.li/Q03Hgy6x0

We are delighted to announce that following 4 years of exceptional growth with August Equity, we have agreed a deal with Goldman Sachs Alternatives that will fuel our next phase of growth.

The transition marks a significant milestone for us, reinforcing our trajectory of sustained growth while ensuring continuity for clients and further strengthening our reputation in the market. We are proud that our team has grown to more than 1,000 specialists supporting clients across the UK and Ireland.

Emma Lancaster, Chief Executive at AAB, said:
"Our partnership with August Equity has been transformational. Their investment and strategic support enabled us to accelerate our growth journey, invest in talent and technology, and expand the range of services we offer to clients. As we welcome our new private equity partner, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, we remain focused on delivering long-term value to our clients and our team while accelerating our growth strategy with exceptional backing."

The deal is subject to regulatory approval. Hear from Kishan Chotai, Partner at August Equity, Jose Barreto, Partner at Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Mihir Lal, UK Private Equity Managing Director at Goldman Sachs Alternatives > https://hubs.ly/Q03vnQT90

🚨 Big changes to HMRC's Section 690 process came into effect on 6 April.
If your business has internationally mobile employees working in the UK, you could be affected.

What’s changed? What do you need to do before your April payroll? We’ve broken it down in our latest blog: https://hubs.li/Q03gYw000