Xeinadin has strengthened its presence across the North East of England and North Yorkshire with the acquisition of Wasley Chapman.
Established in 1918, Wasley Chapman has supported generations of owner-managed businesses, agricultural enterprises and local employers across its four offices, which span across Yorkshire’s east coast and Teesside in Whitby, Scarborough, Stokesley,and Middlesbrough.
Wasley Chapman has built long-standing relationships with families and businesses passed through generations, particularly across North Yorkshire’s agricultural and coastal economy. Its client base reflects the region itself with farming enterprises, hospitality operators, local manufacturers, and independent trades.
Derry Crowley, Chief Executive Officer at Xeinadin, says, “Wasley Chapman has been advising Yorkshire businesses for over 100 years and by joining Xeinadin, it strengthens our presence along the North Yorkshire coast and reinforces our commitment to supporting owner-managed businesses in the region. We operate as a fully integrated accountancy and advisory practice. That means shared systems, shared expertise, and consistent standards. With Wasley Chapman joining the practice, we give local businesses access to broader technical depth while preserving the relationships they rely on.”
The acquisition brings Wasley Chapman fully into Xeinadin’s shared operating model, aligning systems, governance, and technical expertise. The team continues to serve clients from its existing offices, now supported by centralised infrastructure and coordinated specialist capability across tax, audit and advisory.
Phil Cuthbert, Partner at Wasley Chapman, added, “Our practice has a proud history, but we have to think about the future and the world is fast moving now more than ever. The demands on businesses, particularly around taxation, succession and regulation are becoming increasingly more complex. This move is about making sure we can keep advising businesses for the next generation. By joining Xeinadin, we gain access to additional tax specialists and technical expertise. We stay local, accessible and relationship-led, but we’re stronger with more resources and better equipped to support them into the long term.”
This move strengthens the local advice available to businesses in North Yorkshire. As agricultural businesses navigate inheritance tax reform, family-owned companies consider succession, and hospitality operators manage tighter margins and regulatory change, the ability to access specialist tax planning and technical support without leaving the county is increasingly imperative.
