Accountancy firm announces merger
Solihull and Bromsgrove-based accountants and business advisers Jerroms has merged with Harben Barker.
With offices in Solihull and Coleshill, Harben Barker provides accounting and taxation services to individuals and businesses across the West Midlands.
The transaction, which was led by Hawkins Hatton and Higgs and Sons, follows significant growth of the Jerroms group last year with the incorporation of additional service lines, including corporate finance, wealth management, investment planning and raising finance.
Jerroms director Lucas Markou said: “This move forms part of a wider strategic business decision for us to further expand our reach across the Midlands, gaining an additional office in Coleshill to run alongside our existing Solihull and Bromsgrove locations.”
As part of the deal, staff at Harben Barker’s Solihull office will be relocating to join the Jerroms headquarters on Blythe Valley Park, further strengthening their existing presence in Solihull and bringing the total number of staff across the group and their three office locations to over 120.
Former directors of Harben Barker David Minett, Jane Barnett and Paul Stanford will be remaining with the business as consultants. All three will continue working between offices as required, with David and Paul primarily based at Blythe Valley Park and Jane in Coleshill.
Minett said “Joining Jerroms is a natural fit for us as in many respects they are an extension of our existing service offering, with additional opportunities for our clients to benefit from the full array of financial services available from the wider Jerroms group.
“We are pleased to be making this move at a time when we want to provide our clients with the highest level of support. As both businesses share the same core values and commitment to client service, we are very much looking forward to joining the Jerroms family and working with them towards the future success of the business.”
Markou said: “After an incredibly difficult and challenging year, we are delighted to welcome David, Jane, Paul and the rest of the team as we invigorate our efforts to support businesses and individuals through this critical time and work closely with our clients to accelerate their business growth.”
