BDO Stoy Hayward Acquires Chiltern

BDO Stoy Hayward has acquired Chiltern, the UK’s leading independent tax business, in a move that will that will create one of the most powerful and comprehensive tax offerings in the UK today.

As the largest independent tax advisory firm in the UK and a leading provider of specialist tax services to smaller accountants and legal practices, Chiltern has particular expertise in:

* Private Client Services
* Tax Investigations
* PAYE
* Remuneration Consulting
* VAT
* Corporate Tax Services.

With revenues in the region of over £20m per annum, Chiltern has a strong core client base of corporates and high net worth individuals.

Paul Eagland, Head of Tax at BDO Stoy Hayward, commented: “We are delighted to announce this strategic acquisition today. The professional staff joining us will range from trainees to highly experienced tax consultants. They are all technically skilled and client focused practitioners and we look forward to welcoming them on board and working with them in the future.”

In the short term the Chiltern staff will remain at their Paddington office, and will continue to trade under the Chiltern brand. In due course, the staff will relocate to BDO Stoy Hayward’s new London offices at number 55 Baker Street in the early part of next year.

John Willmott, Executive Chairman of Chiltern plc commented: “We are excited at the opportunity of joining BDO Stoy Hayward and providing our tax expertise to the wide range of its clients. In addition many of our clients will benefit from the non tax services provided by BDO Stoy Hayward such as corporate finance and management consultancy. Together the two firms make a uniquely powerful tax driven client service organisation.”