Malloch McClean Partners with +MORE for Enhanced Client Services

• Malloch McClean has joined the +MORE network, expanding its service offerings for clients.
• The Invercargill and Gore-based firm will retain local ownership and maintain its current team.
• The partnership aims to leverage national resources while enhancing client service and talent development.

Malloch McClean has added +MORE to its company and is now part of a national network of accounting and advisory firms.

A trusted named in Southland since 1933, and with branches in both Invercargill and Gore, the strategic move was designed to enhance the company’s service offerings, and leverage a national network to benefit clients and team members.

The team of 70 at Malloch McClean+MORE group will remain under the same ownership despite the name change, but will offer a greater depth of expertise across many areas of its business.

Chief executive Blair Evans said the company has been working with the +MORE for the past 12 months and it wasn’t a decision they made lightly.

“We knew that we wanted to protect our local ownership, team and remain close to our clients. The +More Group share the same values and already have other firms in the North Island, so we were able to see how the network is operating and the benefits it can provide our team and clients.”

He said each firm within the group maintains its local ownership and focus, while benefiting from shared resources and expertise of a national network.

“Our clients will experience the advantages of working with us while knowing our team has direct access to national resources.

“In a competitive market, this partnership supports talent retention and development, offering training and capability development beyond what a single firm can provide.”

The award-winning company is proud of what it has achieved, “but we are also aware that we need to continue to invest and remain relevant. The +More group is facing the same opportunities so the conversation started on how we can work better together,” he said.

Over the past few years the firm has been investing in technology and training its team to provide a better service, and continues to take on two to three new graduates/trainees every year.

“We will continue to look for opportunities to grow the business through attracting new clients, doing more with existing clients or other firm mergers.”