The deal deepens Azets’ expertise in the legal sector and underlines its ambition to become Ireland’s leading independent provider of specialist business advisory services.

Azets in Ireland was formed through acquisition in 2023 and has since grown significantly, providing accounting, tax, audit and advisory services to entrepreneurial, owner-managed and family-owned businesses across the country, backed by the scale and capability of the wider Azets Group.

David Rowe, Donal Maher and their team will join Azets with immediate effect and relocate to Azets’ Ireland headquarters at Mespil Road, Dublin.

Mr Rowe, managing director at Outsource, said: “Throughout this process, it was important for us to find a partner that shared our values, our client-first approach and our ambition for the future.

“We have built Outsource around long-term relationships and helping clients navigate the operational and financial challenges of running successful legal practices. Joining Azets allows us to continue doing that while giving our clients access to a broader range of specialist expertise and services.

“We are excited about the opportunities this creates for our clients, our people and the future development of the business.”

Neil Hughes, Azets Ireland CEO, said: “Outsource has established an excellent reputation within the legal sector and has built strong, trusted relationships with clients over many years.

“This acquisition strengthens our specialist capability in an important growth market and creates exciting opportunities to bring the breadth of Azets’ services to Outsource clients, while further enhancing our offering to legal firms across Ireland.

“David, Donal and the team are a strong cultural fit for Azets and we are delighted to welcome them to the business.”