Heathrow: Wilkins Kennedy merges with Half Penny accountants

The Heathrow office of top 20 accountancy firm Wilkins Kennedy has merged with local firm Half Penny accountants. The combined firm will be known as Wilkins Kennedy and Steve Yeomans of Half Penny will continue in his capacity as a director.

The deal comes on the back of a successful year for Wilkins Kennedy, which grew its business by 10% in 2015 and now has 15 offices throughout the South East. The firm has also grown its client base through successful market initiatives such as WK Law and WK Academies.

Kevin Walmsley, managing partner of Wilkins Kennedy’s Heathrow office, said: “We have worked with Half Penny for a number of years, primarily providing tax support and assistance on business recovery and restructuring. By joining Wilkins Kennedy, Half Penny’s clients are offered a wider range of accounting services.”

Half Penny director Steve Yeomans said: “Our firms are a great match in terms of business ethos, as we both focus on client delivery and excellent customer service. The merger will keep that promise, as we will now be able to offer clients wider and more specialist support.”