Liverpool accountancy firm Mitchell Charlesworth is announcing the acquisition of Widnes based Jennor & Co accountants.
Mitchell Charlesworth managing partner David Darlington said the deal would be hugely beneficial to both businesses and their clients, combining knowledge, skills and expertise.
It will further strengthen key departments at Mitchell Charlesworth including tax and payroll to help drive business growth.
The deal will see Widnes based Jennor & Co managing director Jennifer Biggs and two members of staff relocate to Mitchell Charlesworth’s Widnes office.
“We are delighted to be joining forces with Jennor & Co in a move which marks another significant shift in Mitchell Charlesworth’s development,” said Mr Darlington. “This is a very positive deal for both Mitchell Charlesworth and Jennor & Co clients which will now benefit from a greater depth of service than ever before. The Jennor & Co team bring more than 40 years experience and a strong reputation built on professionalism and customer care. They have specialist knowledge in key areas which will strengthen our resources and assist us in expanding our own business.”
Jennifer Biggs said Mitchell Charlesworth’s ability to provide a regional accountancy firm service with a local business approach was key to the deal.
“Jennor & Co is proud of being a local provider delivering a personal, first class service,” she said. “It was very important for us to find a firm which understood and upheld our outlook and ethos. We have complete confidence that Mitchell Charlesworth is the right fit for us. There is real synergy between our businesses and this will be a seamless transition for Jennor & Co clients. We are greatly looking forward to joining the Mitchell Charlesworth team where we can combine expertise and resources to deliver an even greater impact to clients.”
Mitchell Charlesworth Widnes based partner Lorraine Whittaker, who has more than 25 years experience advising small businesses, said: “Mitchell Charlesworth has extensive experience in the sectors which Jennor & Co has historically operated in, including developing growth strategies for SMEs and recognising special requirements for tax planning and general management. We will be using this expertise to deliver results for Jennor & Co clients.
Fellow Widnes based Mitchell Charlesworth partner Rob Davies said: “We are very pleased to be welcoming the Jennor & Co team to our Widnes office. The move brings great potential to drive growth in a number of key departments including tax and payroll through knowledge sharing. We will be looking to maximise the new skills which the Jennor and Co team offer to drive improvements in the level of service we provide to our existing clients.”
Mitchell Charlesworth payroll director Ken Davies said: “There is great excitement about uniting the two teams. We now look forward to meeting Jennor & Co’s clients to introduce our partners and managers. This will give us a chance to communicate how we can deliver an improved level of accountancy and business advice.”
Mitchell Charlesworth was named Accountancy Firm of the Year in September at the North West Finance Awards.