Blackpool accountants make move into Poulton

A Blackpool accountancy and advice firm has bought up another Fylde coast practice.
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Rawcliffe & Co, based on the Whitehills Business Park, has acquired JD Mercers of Chapel Street in Poulton.

Mercers was founded by John Mercer in 1979 and was originally on Breck Road in a building which was formerly the camping shop Out and About.

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He had worked for various accountants before setting up his own business. In 1998 he bought another accountancy firm, Bleazard & Co, along with the building on Chapel Street.

Rawcliffe & Co, based on Whitehills Business Park in Blackpool, has bought JD Mercers located on Chapel Street in Poulton.
Pictured are, John Mercer, left, and Joseph Tantram, rightRawcliffe & Co, based on Whitehills Business Park in Blackpool, has bought JD Mercers located on Chapel Street in Poulton.
Pictured are, John Mercer, left, and Joseph Tantram, right
Rawcliffe & Co, based on Whitehills Business Park in Blackpool, has bought JD Mercers located on Chapel Street in Poulton. Pictured are, John Mercer, left, and Joseph Tantram, right

Rawcliffe & Co employs 30 people and has was established by Edward Rawcliffe in 1926.

It has four directors; Joseph Tantram, Ian Harrison, Kirsten Shearer & Malcolm Ashton.

JD Mercer’s office in Poulton will stay open, undergo re-branding, and be run under the management of director Joseph Tantram.

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The previous owner, John Mercer is semi-retiring but will continue to work part-time alongside Joseph and the Rawcliffe’s Team.

Joseph said: “I am really looking forward to working from the Poulton office.

“I live in Poulton with my boys, it’s a great place as there’s something for everyone.

“I’m especially looking forward to meeting our new clients; social distancing requirements permitting of course.”“T

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he acquisition of JD Mercers was an excellent opportunity to expand and offers greater accessibility for our clients based in Poulton and over Wyre. Rawcliffe & Co provides an advice-centred service with a flexible approach to supporting all of our clients.

“We want to make assurances to clients of JD Mercers that we will do our upmost to ensure a smooth transition and look forward to working with them going forward.

"Rawcliffe’s will be increasing services available to clients of JD Mercer’s including Cloud Solutions, Tax Advisory services and Financial Forecasting.”

John Mercer has built up a wide list of clients from all over the UK down the years but the time was right to spend more time with his family and hobbies..

He said: “I’d like to thank my clients for their support over the years.”

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