Darrell Playfoot said:

"It has been our concern to identify a firm whose expertise and operating style will suit and be advantageous for the interests of our particular client base and we trust Begbies Chettle Agar will be that firm"

Daniel Valentine, who lives in Kent and is a partner at Begbies Chettle Agar, will become the managing partner of Begbies Playfoot. He will divide his time between Cranbrook and London.

Daniel Valentine said:

"We believe the enlarged firm, with the capability to expand the specialist services we offer, through Playfoot's strength in personal investment and estate planning is an important move for our clients, staff and partners. "

"Management and staff will stay in place as they are key to our quality of service to our clients. Added to this we will now have access to other specialist staff and services through the Begbies network"

The merger gives Begbies its first regional office in more than 40 years and has created a firm which is large enough to give business owners the increasingly specialist advice they need, whilst still providing the genuinely personal service they want from their local accountants

Robert Maples, managing partner at Begbies Chettle Agar said:

 "Begbies is a top 100 accountancy firm whose philosophy is based on the local personal approach upon which Playfoot has built its business. We value having partners and staff who are local to the business communities they support.

We're delighted to return to Kent. We had offices here up until 1973 and we feel that Playfoot & Company is exactly the right partner for us"

Playfoot was founded by Darrell Playfoot and has advised businesses and individuals across the South East and beyond since 1986. 

Farming, estates, trusts and family-owned and managed businesses figure prominently in Playfoot's client base and will greatly enhance the Begbies client portfolio, which includes listed public companies and charities.

 August 2010

Shooter Greene joins Begbies Chettle Agar in merger

We are pleased to announce our merger with Shooter Greene & Co which took effect on the 31 August 2010.

The entire staff at Shooter Greene have joined Begbies Chettle Agar, including Shooter Greene's principal, Alan Shooter, who is working with us as a consultant.

Jeremy Staines, partner at Begbies Chettle Agar said: "We are delighted to be joining forces with Shooter Greene and welcome their staff and clients. The firm has built up a very solid reputation over more than 30 years. Not only are we gaining new clients, we are also welcoming a new set of highly skilled staff to our operation. I believe the merger will be extremely beneficial for both parties involved."

Both firms share a commitment to a client-focused service to meet the needs of both the business community and individuals.

Commenting on the merger, Alan Shooter said "This merger will bring us added expertise across all areas and makes perfect sense at a time when clients are demanding an ever greater range of services from their professional advisers"