Merged company comprising Boxall Sayer, Denley King and Fletcher McNeill will be chaired by Roger Knowles

Three QS firms 鈥� Boxall Sayer, Denley King and Fletcher McNeill - have merged to create a single company that is planning to list on the Alternative Investment Market.

The firms have formed Baqus, a practice that will be chaired by JR Knowles founder Roger Knowles. JR Knowles was sold to Hill International last year.

The newly formed consultancy is seeking to list on the Alternative Investment Market in November. The move follows the recent announcement by QS Cyril Sweett that it is planning a listing in the AIM autumn, meaning the two firms will be the only QS companies listed on the stock market.

Baqus, which has a turnover of 拢7m and profit of 拢1m, will initially have a market capitalisation of 拢13m. This includes an expected 拢3m of cash to be generated by the flotation, which the firm plans to use to begin an expansion strategy.

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