BHP
Background Summary
BHP is an independent firm of chartered accountants with origins dating back to 1867 through Jarvis Barber and Sons.
The group’s timeline also traces back to the 1880 creation of Sisson Platt and Co, and the 1910 formation of Ransom Harrison and Lewis. In 1970, the three firms merged to create Barber Harrison and Platt (BHP).
What followed was a series of acquisitions and mergers in a short period of time, commencing with the takeover of the Chesterfield-based Carlines and continuing when Moore Fletcher and Co and Cobden Board were also acquired before the turn of the millennium.
A merger with Ingram Forrest Corporate Finance in 2006 was followed by 2011’s Mitchells Group merger, and 2013’s Barron and Barron merger. A merger with Clough and Co in 2015 boosted BHP’s operations to over 300 staff and six offices.
Since then, the group has merged with GVT Chartered Accountants in 2016 and Atkinsons in 2017.
BHP also operates as a member of the global network of independent accounting firms, Kreston International.
BHP’s operations are split into four key areas: assurance, advisory, corporate finance, and tax.
Included in its advisory division are business strategy, growth and succession, consulting, debt advisory, financial planning, forensic, and insolvency and restructuring services.
The group’s assurance team covers audit, accounts, and outsourcing, while the tax department can be broken down into business and private client offerings.
Moreover, as a member of Kreston International, BHP is able to provide its clients a global resource for accounting, audit, taxation, and advisory services.
Financials
BHP LLP reported an annual turnover of £27.35m for the year ended 13 March 2024, which shows a rise of 9.55% year-on-year compared with the prior year.