BK Plus Acquires Atkins Ferrie
March 19, 2024
BK Plus, a UK accountancy firm backed by Palatine Private Equity, has acquired Atkins Ferrie, a Cornish accountancy and business advisory practice based in Helston, Cornwall. The deal represents an add-on to BK Plus’s platform aimed at expanding its geographic presence in the South West and broadening its SME advisory footprint.
- Buyers
- BK Plus
- Targets
- Atkins Ferrie
- Platforms
- BK Plus
- Industry
- Accounting & Tax
- Location
- Cornwall, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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