Legal firm DWF sees longer billing times eat into profits

25th Aug 2023 07:19

(Sharecast News) - Legal and business services group DWF, which last month agreed a takeover deal with private equity firm Inflexion, said adjusted profits edged higher in the year to 30 April, but noted a "challenging environment" in the new financial year.

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DWF to buy Canadian law firm Whitelaw Twining for up to £28m

7th Nov 2022 11:46

(Sharecast News) - DWF, a provider of integrated legal and business services, has agreed to buy Canadian law firm Whitelaw Twining for up to £28m.

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Berenberg initiates coverage on DWF Group at 'buy'

27th May 2022 07:39

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on legal and professional services firm DWF Group at 'buy' on Friday, stating the company was "undervalued and largely misunderstood" by public markets.

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Director dealings: DWF Group director makes share sale

2nd Jun 2021 16:02

(Sharecast News) - DWF Group said on Wednesday that director Seema Bains had disposed of 137,254 ordinary shares in the London-listed legal business.

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Wednesday broker round-up

26th May 2021 13:54

(Sharecast News) - Croda: Goldman Sachs upgrades to buy with a target price of 8,000p.

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DWF shares soar on positive trading statement

9th Jul 2020 12:31

(Sharecast News) - Legal business DWF reported higher revenue and core earnings in the first two months of its financial year driven by acquisitions and cost cutting, boosting shares in the firm on Thursday.

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DWF Group lowers expectations amid pandemic

27th Mar 2020 16:26

(Sharecast News) - Legal services company DWF Group updated the market on the impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on its business on Friday, reporting that it had taken steps to enable all of our its 4,200 workers to be able to work "on an agile basis" in order to follow lockdown and self-isolation measures, and to mitigate the impact on client service.

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DWF acquiring legal services firm Mindcrest in ?14m deal

29th Jan 2020 11:20

(Sharecast News) - Legal services company DWF has reached a definitive agreement to acquire legal and managed services business Mindcrest for $18.5m (£14.2m) in cash and shares, it announced on Wednesday, with the transaction set to complete in the next four to six weeks.

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DWF Group profits dip as company announces ?42.5m acquisition

11th Dec 2019 15:00

(Sharecast News) - DWF Group on Wednesday reported a drop in profits after higher costs overshadowed revenue growth, while the company also announced a move to snap up a Spanish legal business.

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DWF Group revenues continue to grow

3rd Jun 2019 09:59

(Sharecast News) - Legal services group DWF saw revenues continue to improve in its last trading year, driven by double-digit growth in its connected services and international units.

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DWF Group acquires Poland legal firm K&L Gates Jamka

2nd May 2019 09:45

(Sharecast News) - Legal business DWF Group has reached an agreement to acquire the legal services business of K&L Gates Jamka for an estimated net asset value of £3m, it announced on Thursday.

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Law firm DWF raises £95m through IPO

11th Mar 2019 11:50

(Sharecast News) - Acquisitive UK law firm DWF Group will raise £95m in an initial public offering on the main market of the London Stock Exchange, the company said on Monday.

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