With a shared dedication to delivering exceptional client service and expertise in accountancy and tax advisory services, the unity between Shaw Gibbs and Martin and Company will create a formidable force in the industry. Notably, this merger brings exemplary expertise from Martin and Company in the farming and agricultural sector, landed estates and private client spaces.

"We are thrilled to welcome Martin and Company to the Shaw Gibbs family," said Peter O’Connell, CEO at Shaw Gibbs.

"Their reputation for excellence and commitment to client success perfectly complement our values and mission. Together, we will continue to deliver the high-quality services and innovative solutions our clients expect, while expanding our reach to better serve businesses, estates and individuals throughout the region."

The combination of Martin and Company's talented team with Shaw Gibbs’ existing base will further strengthen the wider firm's ability to provide tailored solutions that address the evolving needs of clients across industries.

"We are excited about the opportunities this merger brings for both our team and our clients," said Seamus McLaughlin, Partner at Martin and Company.

"Joining forces with Shaw Gibbs allows us to leverage their extensive resources and expertise while retaining the personalised approach and deep client relationships that have been the hallmark of Martin and Company for over 50 years."

The merger with Martin and Company underscores Shaw Gibbs' commitment to growth and innovation in the accountancy and business advisory sector. The combined expertise and resources of both firms will enable Shaw Gibbs to provide comprehensive solutions and superior service to clients, further solidifying its position as a trusted advisor in the region.

This is the sixth merger/acquisition that Shaw Gibbs have made since 2023, resulting in a 400 person-strong practice based over 10 offices located in: Oxford, Basingstoke, Farnham, London, Liss, Northampton, Sutton, Thame, Teddington and Winchester.

About Shaw Giibs

Shaw Gibbs is a top 50 accountancy practice who provide expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals in Central and Southern England. Investing in their teams of high-quality specialists, they work with the best-in-breed technology to create value for clients which exceeds expectation.

Ryan, who is a Chartered Tax Adviser, was previously Tax Director at Trident Tax and will now lead RPG’s specialist tax team.

“We are very pleased to welcome Ryan to our team. Tax is the lynchpin for both our business and personal clients, so it is essential for us to continue to grow our strength in this area,” commented Jonathan Brownson,

Managing Director of the RPG Group.

“Ryan brings great technical strength to the team as well as ambition which will result in even better services for our clients. We are very much looking forward to working with him.”

“I am delighted to join RPG’s thriving practice and look forward to working with the team to further develop the breadth and depth of the tax services that we can offer to clients”, added Ryan.

Also joining RPG’s tax team is Khadija Toppa as Personal Tax Assistant who joins RPG after working at another firm of chartered accountants in Manchester.

“Khadija is another great addition to our team and will help build our strength still further in personal tax. We are delighted to welcome Khadija on board,” said Jonathan Brownson.

These appointments take RPG’s team numbers up to 90 at their offices in Manchester and St Asaph with more people planned to join the firm in the coming weeks. These appointments demonstrate the firm’s ambitions and commitment to growth.

BKL is a top 50 firm based in London. It specialises in helping fast-growing owner-managed businesses, SMEs, entrepreneurs, and high net worth individuals.

Founded in 1893, Wilson Wright is a leading firm based in the City of London with a strong heritage and over 130 years of experience. Like BKL, it provides accounting, specialist tax and business services to a wide variety of private clients, entrepreneurs and their families, sports personalities, and corporate businesses.

As a result of this deal, the combined business will have two well-established bases in London: BKL’s office in north London and Wilson Wright’s office in central London, which will both remain. Together we will have a team of over 400 people, including 39 partners, and a combined turnover of £46m.

BKL has been on an ambitious growth path since partnering with private equity investors CBPE in April 2023. This deal comes on the back of three successful mergers in the past year: chartered accountants Landau Baker, commercial finance consultants CFPro and chartered accountants Alan Heywood & Co.

Together our combined offering will create further opportunities to provide our clients with an end-to-end service.

Lee Brook, BKL’s CEO, says:

“It’s very exciting to share the news of this new chapter for BKL and Wilson Wright. Our discussions, which were incredibly positive from the start, have confirmed how much we have in common: our supportive cultures, our values, the quality of our clients and the excellence of our teams. This is a significant next step for both our businesses. I’m looking forward to everything we’ll achieve together as we continue investing for the benefit of our clients and our people.”

Adam Cramer, Wilson Wright’s Managing Director says:

“At Wilson Wright we have been exploring the best way to continue building on our growth and success to future-proof our business. We have known BKL for many years, and we know them to be an ambitious, purpose driven business and a responsible employer which resonated strongly with us.

It became clear from an early stage of our discussions that our two organisations are very much aligned, and we look forward to coming together as one team. We are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead for both of our teams to learn from each other, develop a stronger offering and add value to our clients.”

For more information, please get in touch with:

Simon Bussell, Chief Commercial Officer

+44 (0)20 8922 9278

Simon.Bussell@bkl.co.uk

About BKL

BKL is a top 50 firm of chartered accountants and tax advisers based in North London.

BKL specialise in helping owner managed businesses, entrepreneurs, high net worth individuals and families. Their clients benefit from deep expertise in key sectors, including property and construction, financial services, not-for-profit and music, media, sport & entertainment.

BKL’s services include tax consultancy, audit, assurance, accounts, corporate finance, outsourcing, payroll, private client advice, and a growing number of consulting services, including commercial finance, IT, and sustainability.

In April 2023 BKL took private equity investment from CBPE. Since then, BKL have completed three deals: Landau Baker, academy specialists, CFPro, commercial finance advisers and Alan Heywood & Company, a music, media & entertainment sector firm of accountants.

BKL is committed to growing in a sustainable way. As a certified B Corporation (B Corp), it is verified as a business that acts with consideration for people, planet, and purpose, not just profit.

BKL’s charitable foundation, The BKL Foundation, allocates a percentage of BKL’s annual profits to good causes locally, nationally, and internationally.

Last year, BKL won Best Employer in Tax at the Taxation Awards 2023, and Tax Team of the Year at the Accounting Excellence Awards 2023.

About Wilson Wright

Wilson Wright is an accounting, tax and business advisory firm based in the City of London. Their origins go back over 130 years and many of their client relationships span decades. A longstanding and active member of DFK International, a worldwide association of independent firms, enables them to deliver international and cross-border advice to their clients.

Traditionally an accounts, assurance, and audit-focused firm, in the last decade is has developed a range of highly specialised tax services from private client compliance and planning to corporate tax, international and national structuring, dispute resolution and risk, tax transactions, research and development and VAT.

Wilson Wright’s client base includes ultra-high net worth individuals, international sports personalities, famous entrepreneurs, sole traders, and multinational groups. Their sector expertise ranges from fast growing technology and environmental start-ups to family offices, property, professional services, charities, sport, media, and the arts.

Last year Wilson Wright was recognised and ranked in Chambers & Partners High Net Worth guide for Accountants and Tax Advisers, ePrivateClient Top Accountancy Firms and it was a finalist in Tolley’s Taxation Awards.

Wilson Wright is proud to be a people centric, proactive, professional advisory firm, where heritage, trust and partnership are at the heart of what they believe in. Their culture fosters a close-knit environment that provides support, guidance and the motivation required to deliver complex and exceptional work for the benefit of clients.