Accountancy practices to acquire in Cambridge

Name: Accountancy practices to acquire in Cambridge
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an accountancy practice in Cambridge? Firmbase ranks 24 accountancy practices using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 7 staff and has been in business for 13 years; 1 firm is owned by a group that has acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond Cambridge? Explore the full East of England list of accountancy practices.

Firms

UK 6,347

16%

Every director 55+

UK 26%

13%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 36%

Median years in business

UK 14

Median headcount

UK 8

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

UK £250k to £500k · includes our estimates

1 firm owned by 1 group that has bought several firms in this sector. That is 4% of this list, against 3% across the UK. The group is Xeinadin. To have a group's name removed, email dave@firmbase.co.

All 24 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	The MHH Cambridge, Cambs A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 86/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 1999 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £462k Net assets £147k (Feb 2025) PSC register changed Apr 2026 Company no. 03753775 · Companies House mhhp.co.uk
2	PSF Accounting Cambridge A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 84/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2000 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £322k Net assets £118k (Mar 2025) Company no. 03944554 · Companies House psfaccounting.co.uk
3	N.B. Accountancy Royston	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £163k Net assets £59k (Mar 2026) Company no. 06850467 · Companies House nb-bs.co.uk
4	Websters Cambridge, Cambridgeshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	In post since 2016 Corporate owner More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £891k Net assets £142k (Jun 2025) Director resigned Jun 2025 Company no. 10353661 · Companies House tax.uk.com
5	Staffords Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	Approach Score 64/100	1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2012 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £790k Net assets £456k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08130286 · Companies House staffords.uk.com
6	TAN House Accounting Royston, Hertfordshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 63/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2014 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £46k Net assets £200 (Mar 2025) Director resigned Mar 2026 · PSC register changed Mar 2025 Company no. 08835005 · Companies House
7	Evolve TAX & Accountancy Fordham, Cambridgeshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 61/100	2 members aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2007 Independent More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £721k Net assets £251k (Apr 2025) Company no. OC329908 · Companies House evolveaccountancy.co.uk
8	HFL Accountants Melbourn, Cambs	Approach Score 61/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2016 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £168k Net assets -£19k (Jul 2025) Director resigned Jul 2026 Company no. 10291549 · Companies House hflaccounts.com
9	Taylor Keeble Cambs A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 59/100	1 member aged 55-59, 2 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £402k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Dec 2025 Member resigned Sep 2025 · PSC register changed Sep 2025 Company no. OC412705 · Companies House taylorkeeble.co.uk
10	Tayabali & White Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	Approach Score 59/100	Longest in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £755k Net assets £155k (Jul 2025) Company no. 06604087 · Companies House tayabali-white.co.uk
11	Parry and Parry Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	Approach Score 56/100	Longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £197k Net assets £231k (Sep 2026) Company no. 08713065 · Companies House parryandparry.co.uk
12	Business Partners Cambridge	Approach Score 56/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £172k Net assets £54k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08446668 · Companies House businesspartners.co.uk
13	Pearbridge Cambridge	Approach Score 55/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £102k Net assets £3k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08226453 · Companies House
14	JW Accountancy Services Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	Approach Score 52/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £321k Net assets £120k (Dec 2025) Company no. 09344955 · Companies House jwaccountancy.com
15	D a Receivables Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	Approach Score 51/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2023 Independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £160k Net assets -£98k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08435518 · Companies House
16	Prentis	Approach Score 47/100	Longest in post since 2007 Independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £912k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Mar 2025 PSC register changed Jun 2026 Company no. OC333362 · Companies House prentis.co.uk
17	The VAT Team Cambridge	Approach Score 47/100	1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £148k Net assets £108k (Mar 2026) Company no. 13348727 · Companies House thevatteam.co.uk
18	Lakin Rose Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	Approach Score 45/100	1 director aged 60-64, 2 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2005 Independent More about this firm 26 staff · turnover est. £477k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Mar 2026 Director resigned Mar 2025 Company no. 05395407 · Companies House lakinrose.co.uk
19	Thompson Taraz Cambridge, Cambridgshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 45/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018 Corporate owner More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £700k Net assets £323k (Aug 2025) Company no. 11467536 · Companies House thompsontaraz.co.uk
20	Best4business Accountants Cambourne A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 42/100	2 directors aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2018 Corporate owner More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £88k Net assets £2k (Dec 2025) Company no. 11577434 · Companies House best4business.com
21	C a Dyer Accounts & Bookkeeping Cambridge	Approach Score 41/100	In post since 2022 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £66k Net assets £13k (Dec 2025) Company no. 14470064 · Companies House
22	Best4business (technology Partners) Cambourne A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 37/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2017 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £151k Company no. 10859135 · Companies House best4business.com/technology-partners
23	Reardon Cambridge A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 26/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2024 Corporate owner More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £233k Net assets £6k (Mar 2024) · newer accounts made up to May 2025 Company no. 03133461 · Companies House cambridgesmartcars.co.uk
24	Xeinadin Cambridge Sawston, Cambridge Part of a groupA director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 15/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2025 Part of a group More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £826k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to May 2025 Director resigned Aug 2026 Company no. 04396812 · Companies House tyrrellandcompany.co.uk

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Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.

What's in the file

One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.

It holds the facts behind each score, points for each part of the score, financials with dates, publicly available contact details, where identified, director names and named shareholders.

Some people with significant control appear as Other individual, with no further detail. Director email lookups are not included.

How this list is filtered

5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in Cambridge.

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How this list is built

The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.

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What it does not mean

No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.

At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.

What we do not cover

Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Check audit registration on the Register of Statutory Auditors and identify the supervising body, such as ICAEW. Ownership changes can affect eligibility, so discuss the proposed structure with that body.

Why age bands but no people's names

Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.

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Other areas

East of England

Related sectors

Wealth managers and IFAs

The standard Firmbase list

Accounting Companies in the UK

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