Cowgills’ ties up Liverpool merger

NORTH West accountancy firm Cowgill Holloway has extended its regional footprint with a merger with small Livrpool firm Jackson UK.

Until January this year Jackson, which has just six staff, was known as Hurst (Liverpool) under licence from Stockport firm Hursts.

Claire Jackson, managing partner of Jackson UK, set up the practice in 1998. The firm will take the Cowgill Holloway name.

The merger boost Bolton and Manchester-based Cowgill’s partner and staffing levels to 17 partners and 142 staff.

Paul Stansfield, managing partner at Cowgill Holloway, said: “Cowgill Holloway is delighted to merge with Jackson UK, who have over their 10 years built an excellent reputation in and around the Liverpool area.

“This merger not only expands our service offering into the Merseyside area, but also enhances our product and solutions as the expertise of our new colleagues will add great value to Cowgills.”

Claire Jackson, added: “Joining Cowgill Holloway will allow us to enhance our service offering and our own growth. The business and our clients will benefit from the merger and I am looking forward to working with my new colleagues.”