Shaw Gibbs marks fifth acquisition of year with Harmer Slater deal
Oxford-based Shaw Gibbs has made its fifth acquisition of 2023, expanding further its services with accountants Harmer Slater Ltd, which has two offices in Greater London.
"We are delighted to welcome Harmer Slater to the Shaw Gibbs family," said Peter O’Connell, managing director at Shaw Gibbs.
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"This acquisition builds on our long-term vision of strengthening our position as a leading player in the accountancy industry.
"The addition of two new offices to our group not only extends our footprint but also allows us to provide an even broader range of services to our clients."
The latest deal means Shaw Gibbs has a 290 person-strong practice based over eight offices - in Oxford, Basingstoke, Farnham, London, Northampton, Sutton, Teddington and Woking.
"We have been considering our options for the succession of Harmer Slater over the past few years," added Tim Slater, partner and co-founder of Harmer Slater.
"We wanted to secure the future of the firm by forming an alliance with a practice who could provide benefit to our clients and create new opportunities for our talented teams.
"Shaw Gibbs stood out as the best fit for us as they aligned to Harmer Slater in their pragmatism and people-centred approach."
The integration is already underway with both firms working to ensure a smooth transition, said Shaw Gibbs.
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