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SBB Partners history traces its heritage back to the firm G.E. Jones & Co. (est. 1926) in which our founding Partner Bob Bennett was a Partner.

Bob Bennett (since retired) then founded Bennett Partners in Mackay, Queensland.

Darryl Camilleri (since retired) became a partner of Bennett Partners.

David Watts became a partner of Bennett Partners through an offer to acquire his company, DN Watts and Co. This was Bennett Partners first merger, and David continued with Bennett Partners until his retirement in 2012.

Bennett Partners acquired the Mackay-based practice of Michael Kelly.

Chris Sammut became a partner of Bennett Partners when Bob Bennett retired, taking on the majority of Bob’s client base for a smooth transition for our clients, and our business.

Paul Hinton became a partner of Bennett Partners.

Bennett Partners acquired the Greenslopes firm of GN Steel and Co to expand our firm into the Brisbane area.

We acquired another local Mackay firm, Pioneer Accounting, retaining several staff and the strong client base.

Our Brisbane office moved into the city from Greenslopes to Queen Street.

The late Ashley Best became a partner of Bennett Partners, bringing along with him a well-established client base.

Bennett Partners acquired the Brisbane city firm of Bauer Accounting, and Rob Bauer (since retired) became a partner of the expanded Brisbane office.

Therese Scotton and Geoff O’Connor became partners of Bennett Partners.

A further acquisition in November resulted in John Lavis (since retired) becoming a partner, also based in our Brisbane office.

Ryan Leach became a partner of Bennett Partners.

Brenton Lazzarini became a partner of Bennett Partners.

Bennett Partners and Ipswich-based firm Sammut Bulow merged to form SBB Partners currently headed by Director group: Chris Sammut, Paul Hinton, Geoff O’Connor, Brenton Lazzarini and Ryan Leach.

SBB Partners were ranked in the Top 50 accounting firms nationwide.

We purchased, renovated and relocated our Brisbane team to an old church in East Brisbane, creating quite a unique office space.

SBB Partners acquired Ayr-based accounting firm Accounting & Super (Qld) bringing in Karen Quagliata as Partner and her established client base.

SBB Partners acquired Peter M Wilde & Associates, an accounting practice based at Ashmore on the Gold Coast.

SBB Partners acquired Whitsunday-based practice Rekenen Accountants, giving us a footprint in Bowen and Cannonvale. John Finlay has remained as partner of this office alongside Ryan Leach and Therese Scotton.