A leading accountancy and professional services group has accelerated its expansion into the South East with its second strategic acquisition.
DJH, which is backed by private equity specialist Tenzing, has followed the purchase of McBrides in 2025 with a deal to buy Loucas, a deal that sees it strengthen its presence across the region and with key clients in London.
Founded in 1974, the Kent-based practice has spent more than 50 years building trusted relationships with owner-managed businesses, growing from a single-desk practice into a multi-location firm with deep roots in the South East and beyond.
It will now operate as part of DJH, bringing its established client base into a group with national scale and an expanded suite of specialist services.
Scott Heath, Chief Executive Officer of DJH, commented: "When we made our first acquisition in 2025, we made it clear the South East was a region we intended to grow in, and that's exactly what we are doing.
“The area is emerging as one of the most entrepreneurial counties in the UK and the demand for high quality business advice and consultancy is continuing to grow. It has the business density, the entrepreneurial energy, and the economic momentum that makes it exactly the kind of market we want to serve.”
He continued: “Loucas is the type of practice we look for. A 50-year strong track record, an expert team that has built something genuinely special, a firm that clients trust, return to, and recommend.
“More than a quarter of its work comes through referrals, and that speaks for itself. The more we learned about the business, the more excited we became about bringing this partnership to life.
“Our model works best when we combine the reach and resources of a national group with real, locally led expertise. Importantly, Loucas' coverage across Maidstone, Kent and Brighton perfectly complements our existing Bexley office and gives us the kind of broad, connected South East presence we have been working towards."
The local leadership will remain unchanged, with Athos Louca continuing as Managing Director alongside the existing senior team.
Clients will receive a seamless transition, as well as benefitting from DJH's specialist in-house services, including estate planning, capital allowances, R&D tax credits, corporate finance, commercial funding solutions, HR consultancy and IT and technology support.
"Joining DJH gives our clients and team a wider platform while preserving more than 50 years of relationship-first culture. I'm excited about what this partnership means for our clients across Kent and the South East,” added Athos Louca.
The partnership is the 20th acquisition made by DJH since 2020 and takes its total workforce across the UK and Ireland to over 800 people.
Its growing network now spans the North West, Yorkshire, the Midlands, the South East and Dublin, reinforcing a company-wide ambition to become the partner of choice for owner-managed businesses and high-net-worth individuals across the UK and Ireland.
DJH’s Scott Heath concluded: “Every deal we complete must reinforce our commitment to delivering national resources with locally led advice, guidance and expertise - going above and beyond compliance to help clients overcome challenges and scale.”
For further information, please visit www.djh.co.uk or follow the company across its social media channels.
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