Azets acquires accountancy and wealth management firm Milne Craig

The deal brings more than 90 talented new colleagues to strengthen our client offering across accounting, tax, audit, corporate finance, payroll, and wealth management.

The acquisition also provides Milne Craig’s 2,000+ clients access to a greater breadth and depth of advice in the UK and internationally as part of Azets.

Milne Craig, was founded more than 100 years ago and has established an excellent reputation for its Director-led support of private clients, family businesses, and charities in Scotland and throughout the UK.

The deal was largely driven by Milne Craig’s strong cultural fit and a mutual focus on supporting the needs of ambitious businesses and their owners.

David Nairn, Managing Director of Milne Craig, will continue to lead the Paisley office team as a partner at Azets and Milne Craig will rebrand as Azets on completion of the deal.

David Nairn commented: “We are very proud of our heritage and excited to move forward as part of Azets, continuing to provide clients local, Director-led services, backed by a firm of significant scale and expertise. Joining Azets represents an enormous opportunity for our people to develop personally and professionally as part of a bigger Group, and for our clients who now have access to new services and specialists to support them on their growth journey. There are clear synergies between our two firms, both with a strong focus on supporting the needs of our clients in Scotland and throughout the UK.”

Greig McKnight, Regional Managing Director for Scotland at Azets, added: “Many people at Azets and Milne Craig already know and have worked with each other over a period of many years, so we are well aware of the quality and specialist expertise our new colleagues will bring. From those existing relationships to the proximity of our offices, we immediately identified a strong cultural fit. Importantly, the services that Milne Craig offers deepens Azets’ expertise in accounting, advisory and wealth management. We are thrilled to welcome David and the team into Azets, marking the latest milestone on the Group’s growth journey."

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