DJH acquires SB&P to expand Liverpool footprint

DJH has acquired SB&P in Bootle to increase its presence to six offices across Liverpool city centre, Ellesmere Port and the Wirral. 

The acquisition takes the total workforce at DJH to nearly 775 people across the UK and Ireland. 

Following the move, existing clients will be managed by the local leadership team of Wendy McNulty, Rob Young and Suzanne Draper. The firm will introduce services including estate planning and R&D tax credits.

The deal follows the acquisition of three Haines Watts offices in the North West last year. DJH now operates in Liverpool, Manchester, the Midlands and the South.

CEO Scott Heath said: “We’ve had a clear ambition to deepen our Liverpool presence for some time. Last year’s acquisition of three Haines Watts offices in the North West put a marker in the sand and we’re building on the potential in this region by going even further and bringing SB&P into the family.

“The more we learned about its clients, its team, and the values it has built the business around, the more excited we became about bringing this partnership to life. This is a practice that has earned genuine trust and loyalty in Liverpool, and that’s something you can’t manufacture. It perfectly complements everything we’ve already built across the region.”

He added: “We’ve found that a city centre office works best when paired with an out-of-town presence – our offices in Chester City with Ellesmere Port, and Manchester with Altrincham are great examples of that in action. SB&P’s Bootle location, paired with our Liverpool city office, reflects that same approach, and gives us a dominant local presence that we’re incredibly proud to be part of.

“With billions of pounds of regeneration investment flowing into the city, a fast-growing SME sector, and a wave of businesses scaling up on the back of increasing inward investment, demand for high-quality, locally rooted professional advice has never been greater. Liverpool and the North West have real momentum, and we want to make sure the businesses driving that momentum have access to the very best advice.”

Director Wendy McNulty added: “We’ve always believed that real relationships are at the heart of everything we do. Joining DJH gives our team and our clients access to a much wider platform, while preserving the personal, advice-led culture we’ve worked so hard to build. We’re excited about what this means for Liverpool.”