BDO UK and BDO Ireland have exchanged contracts following a successful partner vote for the proposed merger of the two firms.
Completion is expected in Spring 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
BDO IK and BDO Ireland announced they were in discussions in November last year, and the merger will bring together BDO’s Irish offices in Dublin and Limerick with the UK firm’s existing 17 locations.
The new combined firm will have revenues of £1.1bn and 8,500 employees. There will be around 550 partners.
Mark Shaw, Managing Partner at BDO UK said: “Partners in both the UK and Ireland have been clear in their support. They are excited about the next phase of our growth story and are pleased to have reached this important stage in the deal.
“This is a merger built on a foundation of shared culture, with mutual respect and commitment to our people, to quality and the consistency of service which our client heartland of entrepreneurial, growing and ambitious businesses requires. We look forward to working, thriving and winning together.”
The enlarged group remains part of the BDO international network.
