BK Plus takes headcount to more than 600 with four Scottish acquisitions
West Midlands-based accountancy group BK Plus, has taken its headcount to more than 600 with the acquisition of four additional practices in Scotland.
The company has purchased Walton Kilgour (Perth and Pitlochry), Ian MacFarlane Ltd (Falkirk), JC Wallace & Co (Glasgow), and Bird Simpson & Co (Dundee).
This brings its total to 29 offices across the UK and more than 600 staff. In Scotland alone, BK Plus now has five locations and more than 150 professionals.
Chief Executive Shaun Knight said: “We believe in local people delivering local services to local businesses. That’s what drives our growth.
“Since arriving in Scotland just six months ago, we’ve been approached by firms who see the value of what we’re doing – combining personal service with the scale and technical strength of a wider national team.
“These new additions reflect our commitment to Scotland as a region we’re actively investing in. And we’re only just getting started.”
BK Plus launched in 2021 and has since completed more than 30 acquisitions, with 15 finalised since our investment.
Ed Hill, managing director, said: “Our integration model has been built to minimise disruption. It’s repeatable, it’s structured, and it works.
“From onboarding staff to migrating systems and aligning values, we’ve invested in a scalable process that lets firms join us with confidence, but it’s not about control – it’s about supporting people to do what they do best.”
The Scottish teams joining BK Plus have retained their leadership and continue to serve their clients.
Our strategy isn’t to rush into every region. We look for the right firms with the right people. These acquisitions are not about ticking boxes – they are about shared values.
And that’s why they work. Scotland is a region where we’ll continue to grow, but we’ll do it by building relationships with like-minded teams that care about their clients and their communities.
Shaun Knight
Chief Executive at BK Plus