North East accountancy firm Tait Walker has been acquired by a national rival in a move described by its managing partner as a "wonderful opportunity".
The multimillion-pound deal means Azets, which already runs eight offices across the region and is part of the Azets Group operating across Europe, will add Tait Walker's five offices in the North East and Cumbria to its network.
Azets says 4,000 Tait Walker clients will now benefit from current and future investment in technology, including tools to enable real-time business advice. It is the third acquisition in four months for Azets.