Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | BUSINESS SALE
DJH, a Yorkshire-based professional services and accountancy group backed by private equity investor Tenzing, has acquired a West Midlands accountancy practice. The acquisition of Nicklin continues a period of rapid acquisitive growth for DJH, which has completed 12 acquisitions over the past four years.
Nicklin has been delivering financial and accountancy services across the West Midlands for over 90 years, adding to DJH’s existing presence in Stoke-on-Trent and Walsall. Following the acquisition, DJH has a 230-strong team to support its client base of owner-managed businesses, SMEs and high-net-worth individuals.
In addition to its strong presence in the West Midlands, DJH has a network of offices spanning Altrincham, Bexley, Chester, Bury, Derby, Leeds, Manchester, Huddersfield, Nantwich and Sheffield.
Since securing backing from Tenzing, the group has not only expanded geographically, but also established itself as a multi-disciplinary professional services group, providing customers with access to audit, accounting, tax, and specialist business advisory services.
DJH CEO Scott Heath said there were “a lot of opportunities” for the group in the West Midlands and that the acquisition of Nicklin “gives us a unique opportunity to partner with one of the area’s most respected and longest standing firms.”
He continued: “Both organisations thrive on delivering a personalised service that grows with the client, and this is something we want to build on, whilst offering access to a wider range of expertise.”
“Continuity is extremely important to us. That’s why we’re delighted members of the Nicklin senior leadership team have agreed to stay on to write the next chapter in its story.”
Nicklin Managing Director Mark Howell said that the move would provide the company’s team and clients with access to a wider range of services. He continued that the deal would provide the company with “the autonomy to continue doing what we do best, with the benefit of additional capacity and access to experts in corporate finance, commercial funding, HR and private client planning, such as wills and probates.”
Howell added that the “additional infrastructure that comes with being part of a group” and the increased operational support would free up time for Nicklin’s “team of 38 accountancy experts to spend even more time with our clients.”
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