A HAMPSHIRE chartered accountant has merged with a smaller Southampton firm making it the largest in a Hampshire town.

All staff from Matthews Mist & Co will be joining the Wilkins Kennedy LLP office on Broadwater Road in Romsey to include partners John Mist and Christopher Matthews, who will be joining as consultants.

The merger consolidates the position of Wilkins Kennedy Romsey, as the largest accountancy firm in the town.

John Mist, partner at Matthews Mist & Co, said: “We are pleased to announce our merger with Wilkins Kennedy; the combined firm has a wide range of specialists.”

Ian Talbot, managing partner of Wilkins Kennedy's Winchester and Romsey offices said: “We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new colleagues and their clients and we look forward to working together.”