Fortus has acquired accountants and business advisers Charles Stewart & Co in a move to enhance its presence in Leeds.<\/p>\n
Fortus, which has seven offices across the UK, said the acquisition will boost its compliance capabilities and provide a firm foundation for further growth in the city.<\/p>\n
Craig Herbert, group CEO of Fortus, said: \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to welcome and integrate the talented Charles Stewart & Co team to Fortus.<\/p>\n
“Ensuring that client service remains consistent and unchanged is an absolute priority for us and given our team now consists of 120 outstanding people, we\u2019re confident of successfully navigating that challenge.<\/p>\n
“We will now be able to leverage the combined expertise of both teams, ultimately delivering enhanced value to clients of Charles Stewart & Co.<\/p>\n
Fortus said the acquisition caps off another excellent year with revenues expected to \u00a310m in 2026.<\/p>\n
Founder Andrew Charles, who has joined Fortus as a director, added: \u201cThis acquisition is crucial for my business and the team.<\/p>\n
“Not only does it provide our clients with an array of additional services it gives my team many opportunities for personal and professional growth.<\/p>\n
“It will very much be business as usual for all concerned and I\u2019m looking forward to working with Craig and his exceptional team in the coming years.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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