TC Group swoops for three East Midlands Haines Watts offices

David Kaplan led a team from Rothera Bray on the deal

Accountancy firm TC Group has acquired Haines Watts’ Derby, Nottingham, and one of its Leicester offices.

The Nottingham and Derby offices will now operate under the TC Group name.

Haines Watts Audit East Midlands, based in Leicester, has also been acquired by TC Group and will now trade under the TC Group brand.

Haines Watts Leicester, which is entirely separate from the other Leicester office, will continue to operate under the Haines Watts name.

Rothera Bray acted on behalf of the selling shareholders of Haines Watts (East Midlands) Limited, Haines Watts Nottingham and Haines Watt Audit EM on the deal.

The Rothera Bray team was led by corporate partner David Kaplan, working alongside senior associate Liz Mills and solicitor Liam Wicks. They were supported by partner Catherine Angrave from the firm’s commercial property team and managing associate Rachel Mills from the employment team.

Martin Bowles, Mark Roe and James Liptrott, partners at TC Group in Nottingham and Derby, said: “We engaged Rothera Bray early in the process, having previously worked with David and his team and knowing that we would receive the best of their expertise and knowledge.

“We were consistently impressed by the whole team at all stages of the very tight schedule given to them, through to the delivery of an on-time successful completion. They will remain our go-to firm for corporate transactions, both for our own needs and for client referrals.”

Shiran Wynter, partner at TC Group in Leicester, added: “The Rothera Bray team was easy to work with, highly accessible, and made what is typically a challenging process far more manageable. I would be happy to refer client work to them in the future.”

Kaplan said: “It was a pleasure working with the Haines Watts shareholders. We had a very tight timetable that did not allow for any slippage. The Rothera Bray team worked tirelessly to ensure that the transactions were completed on the date targeted from the outset of the transaction. I wish Martin, Mark, James and Shiran all the best for the future. Being part of the TC Group is a great fit and will enable them to take the businesses to the next level.”

Close