Buckley Kiely & Co, which started life in 1977 as a Cork accountancy practice, has joined forces with Maynooth-based Fincas Ltd to become BKK.

The combined entity, which says in recent years it has arranged funding in excess of €50m for clients, plans to strengthen its focus on supporting ambitious entrepreneurs and CEOs in scaling their business and supporting their finance functions.

Fincas founder Fiachra Kirwan becomes a partner of the newly-named BKK, joining founding partner Seamus Buckley as well as partners John Kiely, John Flynn and Fearghal Collins.

Also coming under the BKK umbrella will be the entire Fincas team, bringing to 45 the number of BKK accountants, consultants and financial professionals split between Blackrock, Cork and Maynooth,

Seamus Buckley commented. “It is a pivotal time for the company, and for me personally, as we position BKK for strategic growth and take on the challenge of competing at a national level.

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“Fiachra’s depth of expertise and his experience of the entrepreneurial mindset make him a fantastic match for BKK, and we look forward to a bright future together.”

Buckley added that while the practice would continue to deliver its core service suite it was appropriate to begin thinking and communicating as more than a team of accountants and taxation experts.

“We are proud to be regarded as the ‘go-to’ for entrepreneurs and enterprises who need expertise, honesty, loyalty and a shared sense of belief in their business. It’s the right time for us to reflect this in our name and identity, and to communicate clearly the range and depth of our expertise."

Current and previous clients include Irish-Sino-US product design firm PCH International, and digital verification company Trustev, which was sold in 2015 to TransUnion LLC for $44m.

Photo (l-r): Fiachra Kirwan, Fearghal Collins, Seamus Buckley, John Flynn and John Kiely. (Pic: Brian Lougheed)