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GMcG Chartered Accountants has expanded its operations with the acquisition of Jackson Andrews Chartered Accountants.
The acquired firm was set up in 1970 by the merger of two local firms and has offices in Belfast and Portadown, and has brought GMcG’s employee count to over 100.
Bryan Friar and Michael McCarter, who headed up the Jackson Andrews practice, have taken up associate director positions at GMcG’s Belfast and Portadown offices respectively.
According to GMcG, the acquisition has helped consolidate its position as “one of the leading” independent accountancy firms in Northern Ireland.
Susan Dunlop, managing director of GMcG, said: “For quite some time, we had been considering a range of options to accelerate the growth and profile of the GMcG practice and this acquisition marks another significant milestone in the evolution of our firm.
“Jackson Andrews is a long-established practice with the reputation, service offerings and client base that we felt really suited our own business model and growth aspirations.”
She added: “As well as having suitable geographic locations, the Jackson Andrews management team share many core values with the GMcG firm in relation to their ethos, people and commitment to delivering the highest standards of client service.”
Friar said: “In recent years, Michael and I have explored a number of possible scenarios related to the future of the Jackson Andrews practice.
“Having met the directors at GMcG, we could immediately see the synergies between both firms, the shared ethos in relation to values and client service, and the opportunity to secure long term plans regarding the interests of our clients and employees across both locations.”
He added: “Being part of GMcG represents an exciting new opportunity for all of us. I have no doubt our employees will quickly adapt to their new working environments and will look forward to developing their careers with GMcG.”
