200-strong Burgess Hodgson acquires historic professional services firm Spain Brothers
Historic Canterbury professional services firm Spain Brothers has becomes the latest addition to the growing advisory group Burgess Hodgson. The deal helps the acquirer expand its offering across the South East of England.
Founded in 1880, Spain Brothers was just the 11th firm registered with the ICAEW – and the Canterbury-based accounting and consulting practice boasts almost 150 years of experience serving businesses and individuals across Kent. Delivering bookkeeping, accounting, tax, payroll and audit services, the firm has built multi-generational client relationships rooted in personal, expert service. Spain Brothers is now part of the Burgess Hodgson Group.
The firm will now become part of the Burgess Hodgson Group, bringing together two practices with deep roots in Kent and a shared commitment to long-term client relationships. Burgess Hodson has been in business since 1938 itself. Over the year, the firm has also worked with ambitious businesses and individuals across London and the South East, building a reputation for expert, personal service across accountancy, tax and business advisory.
Paul Flood, partner at Spain Brothers, said, “Joining Burgess Hodgson represents an exciting next chapter for our business. From the outset, it was clear that both firms share the same values, putting people first, delivering high-quality advice and building relationships that last for decades. Our clients will continue to receive the same personal service from the same trusted team, while benefiting from access to significantly broader technical expertise and specialist advisory services. We are excited about what this creates for our people and our clients alike.”
The Spain Brothers team will relocate to Burgess Hodgson’s Canterbury offices. Clients of Spain Brothers will continue to work with the same team they know and trust, while gaining access to Burgess Hodgson’s broader range of specialist services, including corporate finance, payroll and HR, ESG, corporate governance, R&D tax relief, capital allowances and international advisory support.
Richard Stewart, chief executive of Burgess Hodgson, added, “Spain Brothers is exactly the kind of firm we want to welcome into the Burgess Hodgson Group, and we have a long-standing mutual respect. It has served the Kent business community for generations, has an outstanding reputation and, most importantly, shares our belief that great client relationships are built on trust, expertise and personal service. This is another important milestone in our growth journey. By bringing together our complementary strengths, we are creating an even broader advisory business while preserving everything clients value about both firms.”
The acquisition follows Burgess Hodgson’s partnership with Abry Partners and represents another step in the firm’s strategy to grow through carefully selected acquisitions that strengthen its expertise, geographic reach and client offering. Burgess Hodgson and Abry Partners host a team of over 200, delivering audit, tax, payroll, R&D, HR advisory, capital allowances and corporate finance services to clients at every stage of their journey.
