North East accountants Robson Laidler has swooped for a Teesside group in its biggest acquisition in the firm’s history.
The company, which has offices in Newcastle and Durham, has snapped up Thornaby-based Tindles Chartered Accountants for an undisclosed amount, creating a group with a combined turnover of £9m. The firm said it targeted Tindles for its reputation and solid client base in Teesside. The move comes as B Corp certified firm Robson Laidler was recently listed as one of the Ƶ’s Best Places to Work by the Sunday Times, and brings its total headcount to 126 staff.
Robert Tindle, who founded Tindles 25 years ago, is staying on to integrate the businesses, which will carry on trading under their own names for around six months. Tindles partner Angela Foster will also continue to lead the business alongside Robson Laidler’s current co-managing directors Amy Park and Nick Wilson and the other four directors in the firm; Michael Moran, Peter Charles, John Holbrook and Nick Cunningham.
Robson Laidler co-managing director Nick Wilson said: “This forms an important part of our overall growth and investment strategy where we aim to open more office locations across our five year vision. Our strategy is to remain independent whilst keeping our purpose at the forefront of everything we do, which is to make a positive difference to people’s lives and that includes our clients, our people and the wider community.
“Our vision is to leave a legacy by becoming the firm of choice, growing our business in a way that makes us proud, focusing on both purpose and profit. Rob and Angela have built a hugely successful business over many years in Teesside and are a fantastic fit in terms of shared values, services and geographically where we want to grow our business.
"Ensuring continuity across our whole client base is paramount and we are excited to have Tindles join us on our journey to make the biggest impact possible as a unified force.”
Tindles founder Robert Tindle said: “I am delighted to conclude this deal and become part of the Robson Laidler group, which will strengthen our ability to provide the continued excellent high-quality service to our clients and the future of our team.
“I look forward to working closely with the team to integrate our businesses while maintaining the values that have always been at the heart of Tindles.”
Tindles will continue to operate from its Medway House premises in Teesdale Business Park with its existing 20-strong workforce. Legal advice was provided for the Robson Laidler acquisition by Newcastle’s Hay & Kilner and JLF, and Punch Robson acted for Tindles.
