Nicklin

What Nicklin does

Nicklin is a Halesowen-based accountancy practice now operating as DJH Halesowen after being acquired by DJH in June 2025. It serves owner-managed businesses, business owners, individuals and families, and medical professionals across the Black Country and wider West Midlands with accounts, audit, tax planning and compliance, payroll, corporate finance, commercial funding, wealth management, wills, probate and estate planning services.

The company is not presented as a software or platform business. Its delivery model is partner-led professional advisory, supported by sector accreditations and accounting software relationships including Xero and Sage; the input data discloses no proprietary application, API, or technical platform. Specialist coverage includes medical accountancy through AISMA membership, alongside broader DJH sector capabilities.

Nicklin monetizes through professional service fees rather than subscription software revenue. Pricing is quote-based and varies by service type and client size, including fixed fees for discrete work such as annual tax returns and monthly retainers for ongoing bookkeeping, payroll and advisory engagements. Go-to-market is direct and relationship-led through the Halesowen office and DJH channels, with the June 2025 transaction broadening the legacy client base's access to DJH resources and services.

Name

Nicklin

Legal name

Nicklin

Website

https://nicklins.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nicklin is a Halesowen accountancy practice, now operating as DJH Halesowen, providing accounts, audit, tax, corporate finance, payroll, wealth management, and estate planning to owner-managed businesses, individuals, and medical professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Halesowen

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Accounting Services: Fees for accountancy, audit, tax planning, corporate finance, and business advisory services to businesses and individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nicklin is a long-established accountancy practice based in Halesowen, West Midlands, UK, providing accounting, taxation, audit, corporate finance, wealth management, wills and estate planning, VAT, and payroll services. Founded in 1931, it serves owner-managed businesses, individuals and families, and medical professionals in the Black Country and wider West Midlands region, and became part of the DJH group following its June 2025 acquisition.

Product overview

Nicklin was a single unified accountancy practice providing comprehensive financial services. The firm offered a full range of professional services including accounts, audit, tax planning, corporate finance, payroll, wealth management, and wills and estate planning. They also provided specialist support to medical professionals through AISMA-qualified advisors. Nicklin has been acquired by DJH and now operates under the DJH brand as of June 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accountancy Services

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TenzingcoreOthers · 1 June 2025DJH has a partnership with Tenzing, a private equity/investment firm that supported DJH's growth strategy. Tenzing is mentioned as a key strategic relationship in DJH's growth journey.
• TIAG (Tag Alliance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational accounting network member providing access to global expertise and international services for clients with cross-border requirements.
• Cyber Essentials CertifiedminorOthersCybersecurity certification demonstrating commitment to data protection and cyber security standards for client data handling.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bishop Fleming: Top 50 UK regional accountancy firm providing accounts, audit, tax and advisory to owner-managed businesses and individuals. Closely comparable scale and target client base to Nicklin.
• Azets: Top 20 UK accountancy and business advisory group built via aggressive M&A and PE backing. Closest comparable to the DJH/Nicklin model — acquisitive Top 20 challenger with similar owner-managed business and SME client focus.
• MHA: Top 20 UK accountancy group (formerly MacIntyre Hudson) with regional offices and a similar mix of accounts, audit, tax, corporate finance and wealth advisory for owner-managed businesses and individuals.
• Moore UK: Mid-tier Top 30 UK accountancy network focused on owner-managed businesses, SMEs and not-for-profits. Comparable size profile and service offering (accounts, audit, tax, advisory) to Nicklin.
• Kreston Reeves: UK Top 50 accountancy and advisory firm serving owner-managed businesses, SMEs and private clients with a similar mix of accounts, tax, corporate finance and wealth management services.

Broad incumbents

• Crowe UK: Top 30 UK accountancy and advisory network with a Birmingham office serving owner-managed businesses and SMEs. Competes for the same mid-market and West Midlands clients as Nicklin, with overlapping audit, tax and advisory offerings.
• BDO UK: Big-10 UK accountancy firm with a significant Birmingham presence targeting mid-market and owner-managed businesses. Provides comparable audit, tax, corporate finance and advisory services to the same client segments Nicklin serves.
• RSM UK: Top 10 UK audit, tax and consulting firm with regional offices including the Midlands. Competes for owner-managed business and SME advisory mandates across audit, tax and corporate finance — directly comparable service mix to Nicklin.
• Mazars UK: Big-10 UK audit and advisory firm with a Birmingham office. Overlaps with Nicklin across audit, tax, corporate finance and business advisory for mid-market clients in the West Midlands.

Regional players

• Dains Accountants: West Midlands-based accountancy firm headquartered in Staffordshire, providing audit, tax and advisory to SMEs and owner-managed businesses. Directly overlaps Nicklin's regional footprint and target client segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Nicklins
• Facebookfacebook.com/DJHBusinessAdvisers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/djh-business-advisers

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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