Cork firm MC2 Accountants acquired by financial services giant S&W

The deal announced on Wednesday will see 47 staff including four partners, join S&W’s Ireland business

Cork accountancy firm MC2 Accountants partners James McMahon, Pamela Murphy and James Loughrey, with John O’Callaghan, Managing Partner, S&W Ireland. On Wednesday, S&W announced it acquired the Cork firm. Picture: Brian Lougheed

Financial services firm S&W has reached an agreement to acquire MC2 Accountants, one of the largest practices in Cork.

MC2 is one of Munster’s leading audit, tax, and business advisory firms, providing end-to-end financial and business solutions. Established in 2013 by Jim McCarthy and Seán McSweeney, MC2’s business incorporates Parfrey Murphy, which it acquired in 2022.