Palatine-backed bk plus welcomes Yorkshire firm Brosnans

bk plus has welcomed Brosnans into the business as part of its continued investment in regional expertise and client service across the UK.

With offices in Brighouse and Keighley, Brosnans has built a strong reputation for supporting owner-managed businesses and individuals across West Yorkshire.

The move gives Brosnans’ clients access to a wider range of services, deeper sector expertise, and the support of a national team of more than 700 people across 37 offices.

For bk plus, it strengthens their existing presence in the region, building on the established Halifax office and reinforcing the firm’s ability to deliver local services backed by national scale.

Kate McManus and Freda Rashid will continue to lead the Brighouse and Keighley offices respectively as Brosnans joins the bk plus network.

Adam Brosnan, Managing Director at Brosnans, said; “Joining bk plus gives our team and clients the best of both worlds. We’ll continue to offer the same trusted local service, now backed by the wider expertise and support of a national firm.

“The cultural fit was clear from the start – and this move creates real opportunities for our people and clients alike. I’m incredibly proud of everything we’ve built at Brosnans, and I have every confidence that Kate McManus and Freda Rashid will continue to lead the Brighouse and Keighley offices with energy, care and ambition as they take the business into its next chapter.”

Richard Thomas, Partner at Palatine said: “Adam and his team have done a fantastic job building Brosnans over the years. It’s encouraging to see another Yorkshire firm join bk plus and benefit from that broader platform whilst keeping what makes them trusted locally.

“The firm’s continued expansion in the North demonstrates the appetite from quality regional practices to be part of something bigger without losing their identity.”

Founded in 2021 and backed by Palatine, bk plus has rapidly established itself as one of the UK’s leading independent, partner-led accountancy groups. The firm provides audit, accounts, tax, restructuring and specialist advisory services, supporting thousands of owner-managed businesses nationwide.