An accountancy firm has opened a new office in Birmingham city centre.
HB&O has launched the base at Northspring, in Temple Street, to add to its offices in Coventry and Leamington Spa.
HB&O primarily works with SMEs, not-for-profit companies and owner-managed businesses and this is the first time it has had a base in the city since launching in 1924.
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It currently employs more than 100 people and expects to expand its audit and tax teams as part of its growth plans in Birmingham.
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Managing director Mark Ashfield said: "It has been a fantastic few years of sustained growth for the business and opening HB&O Birmingham is an exciting next step as we look to build on that momentum.
"We will be seeking to expand the reach of our services in the Birmingham area and further enhance our already strong reputation in the West Midlands which has been built over many years from our established offices in Coventry and Leamington.
"This signals a major investment milestone as we seek to grow our presence across the West Midlands, with the new base in Birmingham bringing our expertise closer to businesses operating in the city.
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"We'll be looking to embed HB&O in the city's business community, establishing and developing relationships with clients and other professional services firms operating in Birmingham."
Property agency Lambert Smith Hampton acted on the deal.