Palatine Takes Minority Stake in BK Plus

BK Plus Acquires Walker Moyle and Pooleys Chartered Accountants

August 16, 2024

Accounting & Tax

BK Plus, the Palatine-backed UK accountancy group, has acquired Walker Moyle Chartered Accountants and Pooleys Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers, expanding its South West footprint in Cornwall. The bolt-ons bring additional local offices and create a South West Hub to strengthen regional services and client coverage.

BK Plus Acquires Abrams Ashton

January 31, 2024

Accounting & Tax

BK Plus has acquired St Helens-based accountancy practice Abrams Ashton, expanding BK Plus's footprint in the North West. The deal is the first add-on since BK Plus received investment from private equity firm Palatine in September 2023; Abrams Ashton's partners will remain in place and the practice will continue to operate from its St Helens offices.

BK Plus Acquires K J Watkin & Co.

April 29, 2024

Accounting & Tax

BK Plus, a UK accounting and financial advisory firm, has acquired K J Watkin & Co., an independent insolvency practice based in Aldridge led by Chris Moore. The acquisition strengthens BK Plus’s insolvency and restructuring capabilities and expands its regional presence in the West Midlands.

BK Plus Acquires Atkins Ferrie

March 19, 2024

Accounting & Tax

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.

Palatine Acquires Majority Stake in Skills Alliance

August 2, 2022

Staffing & HR

Palatine has acquired a majority stake in Skills Alliance, a specialist life-sciences recruitment and workforce solutions provider operating across the UK, Europe and the US. The investment will support Skills Alliance’s expansion of its consulting and outsourced recruitment offerings, accelerate international growth (particularly in North America and Europe) and pursue buy-and-build opportunities.

Palatine Impact Backs Inclusive Employers

October 12, 2022

Staffing & HR

Palatine’s Impact Fund II has made its first investment by taking a significant stake in Inclusive Employers, the UK membership organisation focused on workplace inclusion. The investment will fund scaling of membership, business development and team expansion; founder Richard McKenna will be exiting and a new chair (John Zafar) will join the board.