Local accountancy firm Evans Bond has announced its acquisition of Books & Co, consolidating the two firms’ teams and client bases under the Evans Bond brand.
The acquisition was completed after an agreement to sell was reached between Books & Co owner John Merrien and Evans Bond founder and CEO, Jon Bond.
The team at Books & Co have merged with those at Evans Bond, as both teams move into its new office space at Brook House in St Martins. Clients of both firms were informed of the acquisition.
As part of its long-term investment, the firm has also made a strategic senior hire, bringing Senior Accountant and Manager Jordan Williams (pictured) into the team. With 13 years’ experience and a specialism in supporting local businesses and utilising state-of-the-art technology such as cloud accounting software, Jordan represents a significant addition to Evans Bond’s offering.
Jon said: “Evans Bond has been on a significant growth trajectory for the past year thanks to an influx of both retained clients and ad-hoc consultancy work. This has allowed us to consider strategic acquisitions as part of our growth strategy, and our purchase of Books & Co is the first step on a much longer journey.
“The timing is auspicious as we also welcome Jordan to the team, who has already demonstrated her immense value. Her refined skillset and focus on new technologies ensure Evans Bond is moving forward and expanding our offering and we are all excited to have her on the team.”
Jordan said: “I am excited to be joining Evans Bond during such a pivotal moment. I look forward to playing a part in enhancing the firm’s offering and I am pleased to be joining a company under the directorship of Jon, whose values and modern ideas align with my own.”
