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Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Sumer Acquires Moore Thompson to Strengthen East of England Presence
Sumer announced the acquisition of Moore Thompson, a century‑old accountancy and advisory practice with 100 staff across the East of England. The deal expands Sumer’s footprint in the region and adds agricultural and rural business expertise to its portfolio. The acquisition complements Sumer’s existing hubs in the Northeast, Yorkshire and East Anglia.
Accountancy Age
Deals•Feb 10, 2026
Xeinadin Acquires TBL Accountants to Expand Southend Office
Xeinadin announced the addition of TBL Accountants to its Southend office, effectively acquiring the accounting team to strengthen advisory support for small businesses and charities in Essex. The combined team now totals 22 professionals, enhancing local and national tax and...
Accountancy Age
News•Feb 4, 2026
Affinia and UHY Hacker Young Offices to Combine in £100m Strategic Merger
Affinia is merging with three UHY Hacker Young offices in London, Nottingham, and Brighton, creating a £100 m revenue firm with 1,000 staff and a 17‑office footprint that propels the combined entity into the UK Top 25. Backed by Sovereign Capital Partners, the...
By Accountancy Age
Deals•Feb 4, 2026
Affinia to Merge with Three UHY Hacker Young Offices in £100m Deal
Affinia announced a strategic merger with three UHY Hacker Young offices in London, Nottingham and Brighton, creating a combined firm with £100m revenue and 1,000 staff. Backed by Sovereign Capital Partners, the new UHY Affinia will position the network among...
Accountancy Age
News•Feb 3, 2026
Why the Xeinadin Auction Collapse Is a Reality Check for the Mid-Tier
The episode examines the collapse of Xeinadin's £1 bn auction, highlighting it as a warning sign for mid‑tier UK accountancy firms that have pursued aggressive buy‑and‑build strategies. Host Nikita Alexander explains that despite Xeinadin’s impressive scale—130 offices and 2,500 staff—potential buyers...
By Accountancy Age
News•Feb 2, 2026
Dext Targets the “Last Mile” Of Bookkeeping with Integrated Payments
In this episode, Accountancy Age discusses Dext's launch of Dext Payments, which extends the platform from AI‑driven invoice capture to integrated payment processing for UK Xero users. CEO Sabby Gill and CPO Stephen Edginton explain how the new feature closes...
By Accountancy Age
News•Feb 2, 2026
From Grants to Growth: Future-Proofing Client Funding in 2026
In this episode Kelly Oakley, Associate Director of Incentives and Reliefs at ForrestBrown, explains how advisers can move from transactional grant claims to holistic, lifecycle funding strategies for 2026. She highlights the newly stable yet complex R&D tax landscape, the...
By Accountancy Age