Accountancy firms announce merger
Staffordshire-based accountancy firms Mitten Clarke and DJH have announced they are to merge.
From March 31, the combined practice will be known as DJH Mitten Clarke, breaking into the top 100 UK accountancy practices, ranking number 75.
Leading the DJH Mitten Clarke team will be executive directors Scott Heath and Paul Hulme, who will work alongside fellow board members, Gary Chadwick (audit director), Michael Burgess (tax director) and James Beardmore (operations director).
Dave Roberts will continue in his role as non-executive director of technology.
Heath said “The decision was a surprisingly easy one. DJH is a business that shares our core values and, most importantly, a passion for people and the community within which they operate.
“We’re bringing two great firms together to form an experienced and ambitious market-leading team, who’ll provide exceptional business support to our clients. Though we will be operating as one company, our clients can rely on the same personal, open and honest working relationships that they’ve come to depend upon. Coming together will allow us to strengthen our infrastructure, develop our specialist services, create greater opportunities and, ultimately, enhance the expert advice we offer to our clients.”
The 128 strong collective team will make their home at the Festival Park offices in Stoke-on-Trent, with the whole team moving in following a comprehensive refurbishment.
Hulme added: “We’re working hard behind the scenes to make sure the transition is smooth and seamless, so clients will continue to receive the very best service with no disruption whatsoever.”
The team will be strengthened further with the merger of sister companies, Wealth Experts and DJH Wealth.
The new financial planning firm will be known as Wealth Experts from DJH Mitten Clarke with executive directors Richard Johnston and Paul Darley leading the team.
