Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | BUSINESS SALE
Walsall-headquartered BK Plus has acquired four more practices in Scotland.
Walton Kilgour (Perth and Pitlochry), Ian MacFarlane (Falkirk), JC Wallace & Co (Glasgow), and Bird Simpson & Co (Dundee) have boosted the accountancy firm’s headcount to more than 600 staff across 29 offices.
The deals mean that just six months after entering the Scottish market, BK Plus now has five locations and more than 150 staff. The Scottish teams joining BK Plus have retained their leadership and continue to serve their clients.
BK Plus was created by David Baldwin and Shaun Knight in early 2021 and was backed by Palatine Private Equity last September. It has since completed more than 30 acquisitions.
Shaun Knight, CEO of BK Plus commented: “We believe in local people delivering local services to local businesses. That’s what drives our growth. Since arriving in Scotland just six months ago, we’ve been approached by firms who see the value of what we’re doing – combining personal service with the scale and technical strength of a wider national team. These new additions reflect our commitment to Scotland as a region we’re actively investing in. And we’re only just getting started.”
Ed Hill, managing director at BK Plus added: “Our integration model has been built to minimise disruption. It’s repeatable, it’s structured, and it works. From onboarding staff to migrating systems and aligning values, we’ve invested in a scalable process that lets firms join us with confidence, but it’s not about control – it’s about supporting people to do what they do best.”
Knight continued: “Our strategy isn’t to rush into every region. We look for the right firms with the right people. These acquisitions are not about ticking boxes – they are about shared values. And that’s why they work. Scotland is a region where we’ll continue to grow, but we’ll do it by building relationships with like-minded teams that care about their clients and their communities.”
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