Wilson Partners acquires Max Accountants

Wilson Partners has acquired Rutland-based Max Accountants in a move that strengthens the firm’s regional presence and expands its focus on high-growth sectors.

The acquisition, announced this week, is Wilson Partners’ first deal of 2025 and brings its total number of acquisitions to eight. It increases the firm’s revenue to £32 million and brings its headcount to nearly 300.

The transaction also doubles the size of its specialist team working with early-stage and high-growth technology and life sciences companies.

Wilson Partners now operates from offices in Cambridge, Maidenhead, Plymouth, Reading, Rutland, Sevenoaks, Woking, and South Africa.

Max Accountants directors Sarah Royle and Martin Hickman commented:

“We’re thrilled to be joining forces with Wilson Partners. With our niche in the start-up and high-growth space, we had a lot of interest from potential partners. However, Wilson Partners’ ambition, SME focus, and people-first culture set them apart – we can’t wait to see what we can achieve together.”

Since securing private equity investment in 2021, Wilson Partners has scaled its operations significantly, pursuing a targeted growth strategy across the South of England.

Allan Wilson, managing director of Wilson Partners, said:

“This is a very exciting deal for us. With an established presence in Cambridge and a growing team supporting start-ups and high-growth tech firms, bringing the Max Accountants team on board strengthens our ability to provide expert support to these hugely important and dynamic businesses that are shaping the UK economy.”