Robyn Limmer, managing director, Frank Hirth

Big 4 accountancy firm EY has agreed to acquire US/UK tax advisory firm Frank Hirth.

Subject to closing conditions, the acquisition is expected to complete in the first half of 2021.

Frank Hirth’s 200 employees and 5,000 clients will form part of the acquired business.

EY said it expects the acquisition to drive forward its ambition of becoming a "leading ...