Crowe UK LLP - itself a bad egg29 Apr 2026 11:03
Crowe UK LLP's previous resignations include Supply@Me Capital in September 2024 due to risk concerns and Metamorph Group in 2022 citing insufficient evidence and management issues.
Key Resignation Details
-Quantum Data Energy PLC (2026): Crowe resigned suddenly, as reported by Investegate, ahead of the 30 April 2026 deadline for 2025 financial statements, described in Investing.com as unexpected.
-Supply@Me Capital PLC (2024): Resigned as auditors, prompting a drop in share price, stating they were unwilling to continue after a reassessment of risks related to the audit, according to London Stock Exchange.
-Metamorph Group Limited (2022): Resigned citing inability to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence and concerns over management behavior.
Regulatory and Legal Actions
-SEC & FRC Sanctions: In 2023, the SEC issued a cease-and-desist order against Crowe UK LLP regarding audit failures, as detailed in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) report and discussed in the National Law Review.
-FRC Penalties: The UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) imposed sanctions on Crowe UK LLP and partner Nigel Bostock in late 2024 regarding audits for financial years 2016-2018, as announced by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).
These events indicate a trend of challenging audit environments for the firm, specifically relating to risk assessment and the adequacy of information provided during financial audits.
https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/admin/2023/34-98118.pdf