Mon, 20 Jul 2026 | BUSINESS SALE
An accountancy practice based in Surrey has been acquired by UK-wide group bk plus. The acquisition sees Cobham-based Riches and Co. Accountants join bk plus’ national network of more than 58 offices and 1,000 staff.
Riches and Co. was founded in 1979 and advises a wide-ranging client base, spanning private individuals, owner-managed businesses and medium-sized companies with turnover of more than £60 million.
The firm’s team provides services including corporate and personal tax planning, statutory accounts and audit, payroll, VAT and business start-up advice. Post-acquisition, the Cobham team will continue to be led by senior partner Richard Bolton.
Shaun Knight, Chief Executive of bk plus, said: "Riches and Co. is exactly the kind of firm we look for. They have been doing this for over 45 years, they have a client base that spans a genuinely impressive range, and they have done it all while maintaining the kind of personal, partner-led service that clients actually value.”
The quality and range of Riches and Co.’s client base was described as a stand-out factor of the acquisition, with Knight saying the breadth of its clients and its longstanding presence demonstrated how trusted the team is.
Knight added: "Surrey and the wider South East remain important markets for us, and adding a practice of this calibre in Cobham strengthens our position there considerably.”
Richard Bolton added: "We have been in Cobham for over 45 years. We know our clients well, and they know us.”
“Joining bk plus was the right move, and we took our time to be sure of that before committing. Our clients will notice very little difference in how we work. Same people, same approach, same level of service.”
“What they will have access to is a broader range of specialist support when they need it. Corporate finance, restructuring, complex tax planning, it is all there if a client needs it. That is a better position to be in than before, and that is good for the people we work with."
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