Azets expands Scottish presence with Milne Craig acquisition
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — Accountancy firm Azets has acquired Paisley-based Milne Craig for an undisclosed sum.
This acquisition marks another milestone in Azets’ growth strategy, further expanding its presence in Scotland and the United Kingdom.
A century-old legacy joins forces with Azets
Milne Craig, a chartered accountancy and wealth management firm with over 100 years of history, brings Azets a team of more than 90 employees and a client base of 2,000 across Scotland and the UK.
David Nairn, managing director of Milne Craig, will continue to lead the team as a partner at Azets.
“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,” Nairn said.
“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.
Strengthening service lines and local expertise
The acquisition will improve Azets’ service offerings, including accounting, tax, audit, corporate finance, payroll, and wealth management. With this deal, Azets will have more than 320 accountancy and advisory services staff at its Braehead base.
“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,” said Greig McKnight, regional managing director for Scotland at Azets.
“From those existing relationships to the proximity of our offices, we immediately identified a strong cultural fit.”
Donald Boyd, Vice-President of the Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce and UK Head of Growth and Sales at Azets, highlighted the local significance of this merger.
“Both firms have made a significant contribution to our local economy, and supported the growth of thousands of businesses and entrepreneurs, helping them achieve their ambitions,” Boyd stated.
Since 2017, Azets has rapidly expanded its footprint in Scotland, following the acquisition of several local firms such as Campbell Dallas, Scott Moncrieff, and Williamson and Dunn.
