Lyon Griffiths

What Lyon Griffiths does

Lyon Griffiths operates as a Nantwich-based accounting and business advisory practice that is part of the broader DJH network, a UK private limited company (DJH Holding Group Limited) headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent. The firm delivers a full suite of professional services including accounts preparation, audit, business and personal tax, payroll, corporate finance and transactions, commercial funding, R&D incentives, wealth management, and wills and estate planning. It also offers Strategic IT Support through DJH Tech Partners, extending the service line beyond traditional accountancy into managed IT for SME clients.

The firm serves two primary customer cohorts. The first is SME owner-managed businesses, with industry-specific teams covering construction and engineering, dental, education, franchise, manufacturing, medical, opticians, professional sports, property, transport and logistics, and wholesale and retail. The second is high-net-worth individuals and families seeking integrated personal tax, wealth management, inheritance tax planning, wills, and trusts. The go-to-market is relationship-led, sales-driven, and delivered through physical offices across five UK regions (East Midlands, North West, South East, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber) plus an international office, with local SEO, content marketing, email, and social media supporting lead generation.

The business model is fee-for-service professional services. Revenue is generated per engagement (compliance, advisory, transactions) with no publicly disclosed pricing. Underlying technology consists of third-party cloud accounting platforms, with Xero Platinum Partner and Sage Partner status positioning the firm as an implementation and advisory layer for clients adopting cloud finance systems. The firm is privately held, was founded in 1975, and as of 2025 has entered a partnership with Tenzing private equity and joined the TAG Alliance, indicating externally funded expansion and consolidation intent.

Name

Lyon Griffiths

Legal name

DJH Holding Group Limited

Website

https://lyongriffiths.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lyon Griffiths is a Nantwich-based accounting and business advisory practice operating within the UK DJH network, delivering accounting, tax, audit, payroll, corporate finance, wealth management, and estate planning services to SMEs and high-net-worth individuals across multiple UK regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting & Business Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAAAGAJ

Financial Planning & Analysis Support (Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Reporting)

Business & Public Services/Administrative & Support Services (BPO, Call Centers, Back Office)/Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (AP/AR, GL, Billing)

Keywords

• Accounting services
• Tax preparation
• Wealth management
• Cloud accounting
• Inheritance tax planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantwich

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Accountancy and Advisory: DJH generates revenue through providing professional accounting, audit, tax planning, business advisory, and related financial services to businesses and individuals on a fee-based model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lyon Griffiths is an accountancy and business advisory practice based in Nantwich that provides accounting, outsourcing, wealth management, cloud accounting, inheritance tax planning, and tax preparation services. The firm operates as the Nantwich office of DJH, delivering professional financial services to owner-managed businesses, SMEs across multiple sectors, and individuals requiring personal tax and estate planning. Services are delivered through face-to-face consulting from the Nantwich office with cloud accounting platform support.

Product overview

DJH is an accountancy and business advisory firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services. The firm operates a single-service model with core offerings in accounting (Accounts, Audit), taxation (Business Tax, Personal Tax, R&D Incentives, Capital Allowances), corporate transactions (Corporate Finance), employment and payroll services, commercial funding, wealth management, and estate planning. Strategic IT Support is delivered through DJH Tech Partners. The firm serves multiple industry specialisms including construction, dental, education, manufacturing, medical, property, and transport sectors, and operates as a Xero Platinum and Sage partner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accounts Comprehensive accounts services including preparation and management of business financial statements for SMEs and owner-managed businesses.
• Audit Independent audit services providing assurance on financial statements and internal controls for business clients.
• Business Tax Corporate tax planning and compliance services including capital allowances, R&D incentives, and employment-related tax advice for businesses.
• Corporate Finance & Transactions Advisory services for mergers, acquisitions, disposals, and business transactions for SME clients.
• Payroll Services Employment and payroll processing services including PAYE, national insurance, and employee benefits administration for businesses.
• Commercial Funding Business financing solutions and commercial lending advisory services for SME clients seeking funding.
• Personal Tax Individual tax services including self-assessment, capital gains tax, and inheritance tax planning for individuals.
• Wealth Management Investment and wealth planning services for high net worth individuals.
• Wills and Estate Planning Legacy planning services including will preparation, trusts, and estate administration for individuals and families.
• Strategic IT Support Technology advisory services for business systems and digital infrastructure, delivered through DJH Tech Partners.

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• XerocoreTechnology or IntegrationDJH is a Xero Platinum Partner, providing cloud accounting software solutions to clients. Xero is a leading online accounting platform that DJH recommends and implements for business clients seeking cloud-based financial management.
• SagecoreTechnology or IntegrationDJH is a Sage Partner, offering Sage accounting software solutions to clients. Sage provides business management software that DJH implements and supports for clients.
• TIAG (TAG Alliances)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDJH is a member of TIAG, part of TAG Alliances, a global association of independent accounting firms. This partnership provides DJH with international reach and capabilities for serving clients with cross-border needs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BDO UK: BDO is a global top-5 accounting network with a significant UK mid-market practice serving owner-managed businesses and listed clients across audit, tax, and advisory — broader incumbent competing with DJH for SME and owner-managed mandates.
• RSM UK: RSM is a global top-10 accounting network with a substantial UK practice serving mid-market and SME clients across audit, tax, and consulting — a broader incumbent offering overlapping capabilities to DJH but at larger scale and with international depth.
• Forvis Mazars (UK): Forvis Mazars is a global top-10 audit and advisory network with a sizeable UK practice serving mid-market and SME clients — comparable to DJH on SME focus but a much broader incumbent with deeper international reach.

Direct peers

• Azets: Azets is a UK and Nordic top-10 accountancy and advisory firm offering accounting, tax, payroll, audit, and sector-specialist services to SMEs and owner-managed businesses — directly comparable to DJH's service mix, vertical specialisation model, and mid-market positioning.
• Crowe UK: Crowe UK is a top-10 UK accounting and advisory network offering audit, tax, corporate finance, and wealth management to SMEs and mid-market clients — comparable to DJH on service mix and owner-managed-business client focus.
• PKF Smith Cooper: PKF Smith Cooper is a UK mid-tier accountancy firm with regional offices offering audit, tax, corporate finance, and business advisory to SMEs — directly comparable to DJH on scale, regional office model, and SME client segment.
• Moore Kingston Smith: Moore Kingston Smith is a UK mid-tier accountancy firm serving owner-managed businesses, not-for-profits, and individuals with audit, tax, and advisory services — comparable to DJH on size, segment focus, and relationship-led SME advisory model.
• MHA (formerly MacIntyre Hudson): MHA is a UK top-15 accountancy and business advisory group providing audit, tax, advisory, and wealth services to SMEs and mid-market clients — closely comparable to DJH on service breadth, client segment focus, and UK regional office footprint.
• TC Group (formerly The Corporate Finance Group): TC Group is a UK accountancy network of independent chartered accountancy firms offering audit, tax, corporate finance, and advisory to SMEs — directly comparable to DJH on independent regional-firm aggregation model and SME advisory focus.

Regional players

• Birketts: Birketts is an East Anglia-focused UK law and advisory firm with strong accountancy-adjacent services for owner-managed businesses and private clients — comparable to DJH on owner-managed-business segment and integrated personal/business advisory, though operating in a different UK region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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