Brierley Hill accountancy practice acquired by top professional services firm
A top 20 professional services firm has announced the acquisition of Brierley Hill's Bennett Whitehouse - an accountancy practice with national specialist expertise in franchise payroll and service charge accounting.
Bennett Whitehouse has grown from a one-person practice, founded by Gavin Whitehouse in 2018, to a 40-strong team in just six years.
It now joins Xeinadin, top 20 professional services firm in the UK and Ireland, and its integrated network of more than 100 offices.
The deal means the Black Country business, which has many long-serving employees, will retain its strong local presence while gaining access to a wide range of national resources.
Bennett Whitehouse, based at Waterfront Business Park in Brierley Hill, has developed two national specialisms: providing payroll services to franchise businesses, and delivering commercial and residential service charge certification and accounts. Both areas are supported by in-house developed software designed to automate processes and improve efficiency, including bespoke service charge workflow tools and a new payroll automation system currently in development.
Gavin Whitehouse, CEO and founder of Bennett Whitehouse, said: "I’ve worked with some of my team for more than 20 years, and many of our clients have been with us just as long. This move is about making sure those relationships are protected for the future. We’ll still be the same people our clients know and trust, but now we’ll have the backing of Xeinadin’s national network with deeper expertise in areas like tax and VAT, and the resources to grow in a way that’s sustainable for everyone.
“It’s also going to be a real lift for our team; better benefits, more opportunities, and the reassurance of being part of something bigger."
The move will allow Bennett Whitehouse to enhance its tax and VAT advisory capabilities, work more closely with fellow Xeinadin specialists in the service charge sector to pursue larger projects, and explore new opportunities in franchise payroll services. Clients will continue to work with the same trusted team, with the extra support of Xeinadin’s nationwide network and investment in technology.
Derry Crowley, CEO of Xeinadin, said: "Gavin has built a practice with a national reputation in two very specialised areas, run by people who’ve chosen to work together for decades. That loyalty, both within the team and from clients, is rare. It’s exactly the kind of culture we want in Xeinadin. By combining their expertise with our national platform, we can help Bennett Whitehouse do more of what they already do brilliantly, whether that’s scaling their payroll operation, targeting bigger service charge contracts, or giving clients access to the full breadth of advisory services they now have at their fingertips."
