S V Bye joins the Baldwins Group

March 10th 2017

One of the UK’s fastest growing accountancy practices is expanding its presence into North Yorkshire for the first time.

S V Bye, which has an office in Guisborough, is the latest professional service firm to join the Baldwins Accountancy Group, expanding the North East proposition of the group further south in the region.

The last 12 months has seen Baldwins grow from 16 to 34 offices across the country as part of its national strategic expansion plan, employing over 800 staff with an annual turnover of circa £50 million.

S V Bye follows in the footsteps of other North East accountancy firms Evolution, Rowlands and Alnwick Accountants in joining the Baldwins Accountancy Group.

S V Bye will trade immediately as Baldwins, and all of its 17 members of staff will continue to work in its office at Upper Garth Gardens in Guisborough.

Derek Robinson, partner at SV Bye, will become a director and Jon Gresham, one of the firm’s managers, has been promoted as a director of Baldwins’ Guisborough office.

Andrew Rowe, director at Baldwins’ office in Wynyard, will also be part of the management team at the Guisborough office.

S V Bye was originally formed in 1933, and is a general practice helping its clients with taxation, audits, accounts preparation and book-keeping. The firm also specialises in helping clients in rural business, charity and healthcare sectors.

Derek believes joining forces with Baldwins will enable the Yorkshire firm to offer clients a wider range of services and advice in-house.

He said: “S V Bye has consolidated its reputation locally as a provider of specialist accountancy services across a variety of sectors, and this is an exciting opportunity to develop the business further.

“Joining forces with the Baldwins Group provides us with greater coverage and significantly enhances the resources we will have available to us to service our clients.

“The partnership will also enable us to offer additional services to businesses in the area, such as complex tax planning and corporate finance.

“We are delighted that Baldwins has a very similar culture to ourselves and we look forward to working with them and to the opportunities it will bring for both our clients and staff.”

Martin Barber, director at Baldwins and member of the North East Board, believes this is a significant acquisition that is taking the Baldwins Group’s expertise further south of the region.

He added: “Baldwins is continuing its expansion strategy this year into areas where we can continue to help businesses to thrive and develop.

“We’re delighted to welcome S V Bye to the Baldwins Group, and through our extensive network, look forward to helping them to continue to build upon the solid foundations they have developed with the businesses in the North Yorkshire area.”