Sowerby Chartered Accountants - The Big Reveal
Wed 28th March 2018
Sowerby FRS are merging with Hull-based accountants A MacDonald and Co.
The move has been designed to facilitate further growth at Sowerby, which now has five partners, employs 42 staff and last year opened a new office in Goole.
Founded in 1933, A MacDonald and Co is based on Parliament Street in Hull.
Sowerby will operate from offices based in Beverley, Goole and Hornsea.
The launch event was held at the Ferens Art Gallery on the 22nd March and was a huge success. Attendees included around 130 local professionals including solicitors and bankers.
Richard Skewis, partner at Sowerby, said: “It’s an exciting time to be at Sowerby, with the constant expansion of our client-base and workforce.
“This merger with A MacDonald and Co has also given us a good opportunity to evaluate our branding – we now have a newly designed brand and website which has created a whole new look.”
Patrick Scargill, partner at A MacDonald and Co, added: “Joining forces with Sowerby makes us one of the leading practices in East Yorkshire in terms of size and geography.
“The specialities of the firm compliment each other very well and we are looking forward to further growth.”
The merger will take effect from 1st April 2018 and the firm will there on continue as ‘Sowerby’.
