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Belfast-based Chartered Accountancy, RBCA, has announced a merger with fellow Belfast-based Chartered Accountants, Johnston Graham.
The deal will see RBCA’s portfolio grow by 58% by adding a further 1,000 clients, whilst its team footprint is also expanding to support the newly transitioned business.
RBCA is an independent practice providing a full service across Northern Ireland. Under the RBCA brand, the merged team will operate from the existing RBCA premises on Belfast’s Linenhall Street.
Founded in 2010 by entrepreneur and consultant Ross Boyd, RBCA has since established itself as a
challenger firm in the local market by providing strategic independent advice and bespoke financial solutions.
Boyd said, “This is a significant moment for our businesses. It has enabled two local firms to consolidate resources and expertise and strengthen our offering to customers as a result. The enhanced RBCA entity will benefit from the reputation Johnston Graham has established over 21 years, and we are proud to be in the position to adopt its clients and provide them enhanced services through our talent, knowledge and innovation.
“RBCA is primed for long-term success. We are geared towards growth and our continued investment in technology and team will support our client mix with unparalleled local sectoral knowledge.”
In the last five years, RBCA has delivered double digit growth year-on-year, resulting in a 25% increase in headcount between 2022 and 2024, and leading to the strategic investment in the business’s current offices in the heart of Belfast city centre.
Founded by David Knox and Elaine Mulholland, Johnston Graham has been in operation since 2003.
Knox said: “We are delighted to merge with RBCA, a firm that has a proven track record in providing advisory services, as well as auditing and tax services. From the beginning of our conversations, it was clear that Ross prioritises the same values as Johnston Graham and has a clear vision for the long-term success of the business, demonstrated by a continued investment in the team, and the digital infrastructure to ensure that clients receive a truly valuable service that supports their businesses to remain profitable.”
