Leeds based firms announce merger

Leeds accounting firms Winburn Glass Norfolk (WGN) will merge with boutique firm Murray Harcourt, which will see practice growing to a team of 65, operating under the Murray Harcourt brand.

The move will see WGM move into the Murray Harcourt offices and work under its brand, from today (1 August). Colin and Richard Munoz will be joint directors and Melvyn Winburn will oversee the transition as a consultant.

Colin Glass, senior partner, WGN, said: “We are delighted to be merging with Murray Harcourt whose ethos is similar to our own, namely constantly striving to add value to clients by providing a comprehensive and first class service in all aspects of business advisory, audit, taxation and corporate finance. We look forward to continuing to build upon Murray Harcourt’s already dynamic full-service independent accountancy practice.”

Richard Bright, Murray Harcourt managing partner, added: “We are delighted to welcome the WGN team and look forward to working together to continue providing the highest levels of client service. This is another exciting step along the Murray Harcourt journey, giving us the opportunity to broaden our talent pool, welcoming the experience and skills that the WGN team will bring, adding value to our clients who are at the centre of everything we do.”