Moore Kingston Smith and Moore Northern Ireland, two longstanding Moore UK member firms, announce their new partnership.
With six offices throughout the southeast,
Moore Kingston Smith is a leading advisory, tax and audit firm with expertise across multiple sectors, including media, nonprofit and professional services. Moore Northern Ireland joins Moore Kingston Smith’s team of 80 partners and 900 people.
Moore Northern Ireland’s offices span Belfast, Coleraine and Derry~Londonderry, with seven partners and 100 people providing accountancy and advisory services to individuals, entrepreneurs, large organisations and complex international businesses.
This move follows Moore Kingston Smith’s acquisition of Moore Ireland in July 2023. Recognising the business links between the financial centres of London, Belfast and Dublin, and with growing cross-border trade, Moore Kingston Smith, Moore Ireland and Moore Northern Ireland form a tripartite to best serve clients operating across that geographical triangle.
The firms have historically enjoyed a close working relationship and are aligned in their vision and goals, as well as sharing common cultures and values.
Matt Meadows, Managing Partner of Moore Kingston Smith said: “As longstanding members of the Moore Global network, we’ve enjoyed an excellent relationship with Moore Northern Ireland having worked with them closely over the years. This partnership brings us closer and enhances our ability to bring further opportunities to our clients. Together, we’ll combine our strengths, forge stronger business links and adopt best practices across our firms to their benefit.”
Nigel Thompson, Senior Partner at Moore Northern Ireland said: “Joining Moore Kingston Smith, a fellow Moore member firm and champion of SMEs, is a forward-looking move I’m pleased to see. We have long served the OMB sector, evolving with it, and this is a natural step given the direction of the market, which further strengthens our position as a leading adviser.”
Mervyn Dolan, Managing Partner of Moore Northern Ireland said: “Northern Ireland is a growing centre for the financial and professional services sectors, with an increasing number of international organisations expanding here. Having a presence across all three jurisdictions, and teams qualified to advise in the UK and Ireland, provides our clients with a truly integrated approach.”
This marks Moore Kingston Smith’s fourth acquisition since its recent investment from European private equity firm, Waterland, to fund its M&A programme as part of its growth strategy. It’s also the second to take place with Matt Meadows as Managing Partner, having announced the merger with hospitality specialist WMT in June.