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EQ Accountants merges with McDonald Gordon and Co

Sumer-owned firm, EQ Accountants, has announced a merger with Edinburgh-based McDonald Gordon and Co today (1 May), marking its third deal in the last 12 months.  The merger marks a milestone in EQ’s growth strategy, which aims to triple its turnover from £11m to £30m over the next four years. …

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Simmons Gainsford acquires Defries Weiss

Simmons Gainsford has announced the acquisition of Defries Weiss, a well-established accountancy practice based in Golders Green, North London. Defries Weiss, led by their founder partners Gerry Defries and Warren Weiss, has a team of seven based in the UK, supported by an additional four professionals in an outsourced facility…

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Sumer continues expansion with HW Fisher merger

Sumer has continued its expansion with the merger of London-based audit and advisory firm, HW Fisher. HW Fisher joins the Sumer network with its 300-strong team that provides expert accountancy, audit, tax, corporate and advisory services to entrepreneurs, high growth SMEs, corporates and high-net-worth individuals. The firm has “significant” expertise in…

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Today’s news in brief – 26/9/2024

Azets is launching a wealth management service in Yorkshire, led by experienced financial planners Matt Knott, Tom Lester, and Andy Kilby. The service will cater to private clients and business owners across the region, leveraging Azets’ national expertise in financial planning. Targeting businesses with a £2.5m to £6m turnover for…

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Sumer launches Sumer Agriculture

Sumer has announced the launch of Sumer Agriculture, a new service line supporting farmers, landowners, and rural agricultural businesses. Sumer Agriculture is the culmination of five regional practices, coming together within the group. Sumer Agriculture operates from; Carpenter Box (South Coast), EQ Chartered Accountants (Scotland), Monahans (South West), RMT Accountants…

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Sumer-owned RMT acquires Ribchesters

RMT Accountants and Business Advisors, which is part of Sumer, has announced the acquisition of Ribchesters Chartered Accountants in Durham City.  With Sumer’s backing, the acquisition aims to enhance RMT’s commercial strategy for growth, strengthening both firms’ client service offerings across audit and accounting, recovery and insolvency, specialist tax, business…

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R T Marke and Co acquires Kirk Hills

R T Marke and Co Chartered Accountants has announced its acquisition of Exeter-based firm Kirk Hills, marking a “significant” milestone that expands its presence in Devon and Cornwall.  R T Marke & Co. Chartered Accountants, which is part of the Sumer Group, was initially founded in 1985. The acquisition was…

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Sumer launches legal offering amid rapid scaling plan

Mid-market accountancy practice Sumer has today (13 June) launched Sumer Law, its latest offering that will be providing legal services to the group’s SME client base.  The new venture will initially focus on corporate, commercial, and employment advice.   As a result, the group has appointed head of legal services, James…

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Today’s news in brief – 5/6/2024

Deloitte has promoted 81 individuals to partner in the UK, with women making up 33% and ethnic minorities 23% of the new partners. This brings Deloitte’s total female partners to 412 and ethnic minority partners to 164, achieving their 2025 diversity targets a year early. The promotions span various divisions:…

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EQ agrees second merger in two months

Scottish accountancy firm, EQ has announced a merger with Grangemouth based firm Yates and Co, marking its second deal in two months following its merger with Douglas Home and Co last month. It is the first deal as part of Sumer Group which has plans to become the UK’s leading…

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