Bristol-based chartered accountancy firm Milsted Langdon is continuing to expand with the announcement of its second merger in the space of six months.

The firm has merged with fellow Bristol practice David Cottrell & Co, in a deal which completed on 1 November. Staff from David Cottrell have moved into Milsted Langdon's offices in the city, with David Cottrell himself continuing in a consultancy role.

Cottrell said: 'I will be retiring in the next couple of years, so I wanted to ensure that my clients would continue to receive the same high levels of service they have come to expect, while also considering the future of my staff. I believe this move will provide our clients not only with an even better level of service but also with a greater depth of expertise, as well as providing my staff with greatly increased opportunities to develop their careers.'

In June this year, Milsted Langdon merged with another practice in the city, Geoff Gollop & Co Ltd. Roger Isaacs, a partner at Milsted Langdon, said: 'As a firm, we are always looking for opportunities to merge with other like-minded practices whose values and approach match our own.'