The Baldwins Accountancy Group, which has been on a rapid expansion track over the past year, has added two accountancy practices in Shropshire and Gloucestershire to its portfolio
The firm, which is one of the UK’s largest independents, has acquired, Tranter Lowe in Telford and Bartlett Kershaw Trott in Gloucester, both of which will merge with neighbouring Baldwins offices.
The firm has around 550 employees and has an annual turnover of £40m, which ranks them 19th in Accountancy's Top 75 Survey.
The Baldwins Shifnal office will move to the Tranter Lowe office in Telford, which will be renamed Baldwins incorporating Tranter Lowe, while Bartlett Kershaw Trott has merged with the Baldwin Berkley Hamilton office in Gloucester.
Baldwins Accountants director Helen Tinsley will be teaming up with Tranter Lowe directors Philip Lowe and Ian Davies to run the enlarged office in Telford.
John Baldwin, director at Baldwins, said these acquisitions will enable businesses in the region to have access to a wider range of services.
‘These deals are the latest part of our nationwide plan for acquisitions in 2016 throughout the UK, and we are delighted to join forces with two strong local accountancy practices that have each built up a loyal client base over the years.
‘Bringing together two strong brands in both Telford and Gloucester means that we are providing new services. We have made substantial investment in our tax, corporate finance, banking and payroll teams to support the group’s growth and the needs of our clients,’ Baldwin said.
Baldwins Accountants was set-up in 1971 and is led by father and son John and David Baldwin. The firm currently has 27 offices.
