Fortus is a full-service firm of accountants and business advisors that helps owner-managed businesses and entrepreneurs to navigate an ever-evolving regulatory landscape.
Headquartered in York with offices in Leeds and Scarborough, Fortus supports more than 4,500 SMEs across Yorkshire. The business has a 115-strong team of specialists across accountancy, audit, tax and advisory services, serving businesses across a broad range of sectors.
Building a leading regional accountancy practice
In June 2026, LDC backed Fortus’s founder and CEO Craig Herbert, COO Andy Northern and CMO Rich Burnett to support the business’s ambitious growth strategy.
LDC’s investment will help the business to continue to invest in its people and systems to expand its service offerings, whilst pursuing a targeted buy-and-build strategy to drive geographical and service expansion across Yorkshire.
