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Private equity-backed accountancy and professional services group DJH has completed the acquisition of Beswicks Legal's private wealth business. The deal, which is DJH’s 12th acquisition in the past three years, doubles the size of the group’s estate planning division.
The deal aims to provide DJH clients with greater access to expertise in wills and trusts, tax advice, probate and powers of attorney and succession planning. DJH is backed by Tenzing and, following its spree of acquisitions, has grown its team to 600 staff.
The business is headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent and provides audit, accounting, tax and specialist business advisory services to businesses, group companies, owner managers and high-net worth individuals.
In addition to Stoke-on-Trent, DJH has further offices in Altrincham, Bexley, Bury, Chester, Derby, Huddersfield, Leeds, Manchester, Nantwich, Sheffield and Walsall.
Rachel Watkinson, managing director of DJH estate planning, said that the acquisition would bring together “two highly experienced estate planning and private wealth teams, offering clients access to greater combined expertise and national resource.”
She continued: "Our approach is far less transactional than in a law firm where you tend to see a client, draft their will and that's it unless they need to make major changes. Instead, you will be partnered with our tax, wealth, and account teams to ensure you get the best possible advice and support throughout the duration of the relationship.”
"This is especially beneficial for business clients, who have limited time on their hands and in probate matters where grieving families feel relieved at dealing with a joined-up team."
Watkinson added that the latest partnership makes DJH’s estate planning business “one of the biggest specialists in Staffordshire and Cheshire.”
Scott Heath, CEO of DJH said: “Beswicks Legal’s private wealth team is very well regarded in the estate planning space and its dedicated approach to best meeting their clients’ needs fits perfectly with our own culture."
Discussing the structure of the group, Heath added: “The fast-growing team is called DJH Estate Planning and has access to all our other services, which is extremely unique in both the private wealth and accountancy market. This is where we feel we can add real value that only comes when you bring the best accountancy and legal minds together.”
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