Top 15 firm Haines Watts has acquired Birmingham-based Michael Kay & Company as part of its ongoing strategy to strengthen its position as the leading adviser to the UK owner managed and SME market
Michael Kay & Company serves clients throughout the West Midlands and beyond with a focus on growing owner-managed businesses.
Darren Holdway, managing partner for Haines Watts, Birmingham, said: ‘We are delighted to welcome the team at Michael Kay & Company to the Haines Watts’ family. We have known the team there for some considerable time and they share our passion for supporting business owners. Their client expertise further strengthens our existing proposition and capabilities.’
The new combined office will have a total of 40 staff and add to Haines Watts’ focus on supporting business owners.
Michael Kay, partner at Michael Kay & Company, said: ‘The two practices have developed on similar lines and we are looking forward to working with the like-minded team at Haines Watts.
‘This is an exciting opportunity for our staff who will benefit from the investment Haines Watts has made in nurturing and rewarding talent. Meanwhile, our clients will continue enjoying the highly personal approach we offer while being able to tap into additional services that are offered by a national firm of this stature.’
Haines Watts is ranked 14 in Accountancy Daily’s Top 75 Firms Survey 2019 with fee income at £84m in 2018, compared to £72.3m in 2017. The firm has 98 partners of which 16 are women.
Report by Amy Austin
