DJH continues South East expansion with Loucas acquisition

Accountancy and professional services group DJH has acquired Loucas, a move it said reinforces its presence across the South East and with key clients in London.

The firm, backed by private equity group Tenzing, previously expanded its footprint in the region with its takeover of McBrides in 2025.

Established in 1974 in Kent, Loucas has been supporting owner-managed businesses for over 50 years, growing from a single-desk practice into a multi-site firm.

The company will now integrate into DJH, offering its clients access to a national network and a broadened range of specialist services.

Leadership, meanwhile, will stay the same, with Athos Louca carrying on as managing director alongside the current senior team.

DJH said clients will benefit from a smooth transition, along with the firm’s specialist in- house services, such as estate planning, capital allowances, R&D tax credits, corporate finance, commercial funding solutions, HR consultancy and IT and technology support.

The firm has secured 20 acquisitions since 2020 and employs 800 people across the UK and Ireland.

It now extends across the North West, Yorkshire, the Midlands, the South East and Dublin, which it said strengthens its company-wide goal to become “the partner of choice” for owner-managed businesses and high-net-worth individuals across the British Isles.

Scott Heath, CEO of DJH, said: “When we made our first acquisition in 2025, we made it clear the South East was a region we intended to grow in, and that’s exactly what we are doing.

“The area is emerging as one of the most entrepreneurial counties in the UK and the demand for high quality business advice and consultancy is continuing to grow. It has the business density, the entrepreneurial energy, and the economic momentum that makes it exactly the kind of market we want to serve.”

He added: “Loucas is the type of practice we look for. A 50-year strong track record, an expert team that has built something genuinely special, a firm that clients trust, return to, and recommend.”

Louca said: “Joining DJH gives our clients and team a wider platform while preserving more than 50 years of relationship-first culture. I’m excited about what this partnership means for our clients across Kent and the South East.”