Ballards finalises acquisition of creative design agency

Award-winning firm Ballards LLP Chartered Accountants has recently announced the acquisition of a Northampton creative design agency.

The firm has made the move to purchase CreativeFolks in a bid to expand its service offerings, as clients look for a more “holistic approach” to their business needs.

James Syree, chief executive at Ballards LLP, said: “Although providing accountancy and taxation services will remain our primary focus, we are confident that the addition of creative design services will help us to better meet the evolving needs of our clients and deliver even greater value to them.”

With the new addition, Ballards can now offer brand, digital design, web and social media solutions alongside its existing accountancy and business advisory services. 

CreativeFolks has worked with a range of clients including Disney, Harley-Davidson and the NHS, but also offers services for owner-managed businesses and start-ups.

The creative design agency will sit alongside Ballards’ other secondary business units, including recruitment, delivered through Four Squared Recruitment, wealth management through Ballards FS, and the firm’s IT & Digital Transformation consultancy.

Jon Clough, managing director at CreativeFolks said: “There are great synergies between the two businesses and we are very excited by the recent development. I think it shows our commitment to providing the best possible service to clients, and our willingness to evolve and adapt to meet their changing needs.”