SearchHURST Joins the Dains Group
We are pleased to share some important news about the continued development of HURST.
Over the past year, we have made strong progress against our strategic plan, welcoming new clients and colleagues, strengthening our service lines, and investing significantly in technology. These investments have positioned us well for the future, but they have also highlighted the opportunity to grow further and faster with the right strategic partner.
After carefully evaluating how best to support our long-term ambitions, we are delighted to announce that HURST has become part of the Dains Group, a fast-growing Top 30 UK accountancy and advisory firm.
This step marks an exciting new chapter for HURST and aligns closely with the ambitions we set out in our 2028 Plan. In Dains, we have found a partner that shares our values, our culture, and our commitment to exceptional client service. Their approach mirrors our own: long-term relationships, investment in people and technology, and a strong client-first mindset.
Dains is a respected national group, headquartered in the Midlands and expanding rapidly across the UK and Ireland. With backing from IK Partners, the group is building a leading advisory firm for the SME market. HURST will play a central role in that vision, contributing our strengths in audit, advisory, corporate finance, digital transformation, HOST, tax, and our Beyond platform.
For our clients, it is very much business as usual:
- Your existing HURST team remains unchanged.
- You will continue working with the same trusted advisers who know you and your business.
- Our leadership team also remains in place.
What does change is the scale of what we can offer. By joining Dains, we now have access to a broader range of expertise, deeper resources, and a growing team of over 1,000 professionals. This enables us to enhance our digital capabilities, broaden our service offering and accelerate our growth—while maintaining the highly personal service that defines HURST.
Our team is fully briefed to support any questions you may have. Your continued trust means a great deal to us, and we are excited about the opportunities this partnership will create. If you would like to discuss this announcement, please feel free to speak to your usual HURST contact or email us imagine@hurst.co.uk
Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to working with you as part of the Dains Group and to delivering even greater value in the years ahead.