Hazlewoods

Founded by Marcus Hazlewood in Cheltenham in 1919, Hazlewoods has grown into an independent accountancy and business advisory firm with offices in Gloucestershire, Bristol and Cardiff. Its 2024 profile reported £45 million in revenue, more than 550 employees and five offices.

The firm provides accountancy, audit, tax, financial planning, corporate finance and wider business advice to companies, owner-managed businesses, individuals and specialist-sector clients. Its work covers transactions, due diligence, valuations, succession planning, compliance and strategic advice.

Hazlewoods is particularly differentiated by its sector teams, including healthcare, agriculture and landed estates, veterinary, dental, legal, education and technology. Corporate finance is a notable strength: the firm completed 142 transactions worth more than £1.3 billion in 2025 and was ranked the fourth most active UK financial adviser by deal volume in Experian MarketIQ’s 2025 report.