Accountancy firm announces new chairman

Dains Accountants has announced the appointment of a new chairman.

Neil Cox has joined the company, which recently completed its second acquisition since taking investment from Horizon Capital.

Mr Cox is a buy and build expert and joins Dains following a stellar private equity career, supporting businesses across a wide range of sectors, including commercial insurance, regulatory compliance and veterinary services.

Richard McNeilly, chief executive of Dains, said: “We are delighted to have Neil on board. His experience in M&A and buy and build is first class.

“We share an appetite for growing the Dains business through a series of quality acquisitions, which are highly integrated and enjoy delivering brilliant service to clients.”

Mr Cox said: “Dains has a clear strategy and has already made two highly complementary acquisitions, while also delivering strong organic growth.

“Our market presence is growing, and we have a compelling proposition. We are building a strong team and I look forward to working with them in the coming years.”