TWO Worcestershire accountancy practices which specialise in owner manages businesses are set to merge.

Tim Pearce, who owns Focus Accountancy in Evesham, is set to join forces with John Elliott and Trish Sayer of Haines Watts Worcester in a new business venture for both companies.

Mr Pearce will become co-owner of Haines Watts Worcester alongside the two current partners of the Worcester office, Trish Sayer and John Elliott, and together they will operate both the Evesham and Worcester offices of Haines Watts.

Mr Pearce said: "I am really excited about the merger and can only see positives for our clients, prospective clients and our team. The merger will allow me to concentrate on what is important - working with our clients.

“Joining Haines Watts will allow us to offer a wider range of services, specifically aimed at business owners and owner managed businesses, giving clients access to a range of new skilled specialists that will strengthen our current team."

Mr Pearce will take the lead in the combined firm and continue to offer business support and advice to growing family owned businesses. Mr Elliott, a seasoned tax advisor will head up the firms’ tax offering while Ms Sayer will continue to develop the firm’s audit and compliance services.

Mr Elliott added: "We are extremely pleased that Tim and his Focus clients will be merging with us at Haines Watts as together we will provide an excellent service to businesses in Worcestershire. The aim of the merger is to create a combined team with the skill set to offer business owners in the Worcestershire area with access to some of the most high-end accountancy services on the market, as well as diverse expertise that comes from different and specialised knowledge fonts"