White paper
How cloud-native document management drives value in PE-backed accountancy consolidation
Written by Pani Haralambous, Account Executive, iManage
The Private Equity (PE) “beauty parade” is transforming the UK
accountancy sector. According to a 2025 survey by Kingsley Napley, 46% of UK accounting firms are open to private equity investment, with 27% already backed and 19% considering it in the future. Notably, 86% had received approaches from investors in 2024 alone.
In this environment, operational maturity is now a valuation driver. A cloud-native Document Management System (DMS) demonstrates auditability, compliance, scalability, and AI-readiness.
This white paper examines the surge of PE in accountancy, investor due diligence expectations, the costs and ROI of SaaS adoption, and how firms can prepare to shine in the investor parade.
