'We are excited to be the first Northern Ireland firm to join': Belfast accountants merges with one of UK’s fastest-growing firms
GMcG Chartered Accountants, which has more than 100 employees across offices in Belfast, Lisburn and Portadown, has joined TC Group, bringing expanded services and expertise while retaining its local leadership and client relationships
Belfast’s GMcG Chartered Accountants has announced it has joined forces with TC Group, one of the UK’s fastest-growing accountancy and advisory firms.
The merger marks a significant milestone for GMcG and will bring a range of benefits to its clients, who will continue to be served from the firm’s Belfast, Lisburn and Portadown offices.
The partnership brings together GMcG’s more than 50 years of local knowledge and trusted relationships with the resources, reach and expertise of a national group.
GMcG’s clients and teams will continue to benefit from the same familiar faces and personal service, now supported by expanded specialist services and sector expertise across the UK.
TC Group, an Accountancy Age Top 20 firm, has more than 80 offices across the UK.
Susan Dunlop, managing director at GMcG, said: “We are excited to be the first Northern Ireland firm to join the Group and it provides us with an incredible opportunity to expand our range of services and deepen our expertise in the ever-evolving world of accountancy and taxation.
“It was a decision based firmly on the knowledge that TC Group’s shared values, with emphasis on proactive personal service and client care, align seamlessly with our own. The shared support and expertise across the Group will allow us to grow and enhance our services, while continuing to operate as the same client-focused and locally managed team that our clients have come to know and trust.
“Importantly, the partnership is also about building on GMcG’s strengths and enabling the creation of additional opportunities for our people and clients, and supporting the firm’s continued success for many years to come.”
With more than 100 employees across its Belfast, Lisburn and Portadown offices, GMcG is well positioned to build on its success as part of TC Group while preserving the trusted values and traditions that have underpinned the firm for generations.
TC Group’s chief growth officer, Shiv Shah, added: “We are incredibly proud to welcome GMcG as TC Group’s first partner firm in Northern Ireland.
“GMcG is an outstanding business, built over many years through the commitment of its people and the trust of its clients. What became clear throughout our conversations was how closely our values align. We share a belief that long-term success comes from investing in people, remaining close to clients and preserving the relationships and local leadership that make a firm distinctive.
“It is a genuine privilege to have been entrusted with supporting the next chapter of the business under Susan’s and her fellow partners’ leadership.”