Motor retail accountancy practice Trevor Jones is in merger talks with sister company ASE.

Robert Jones, managing director of ASE, which provides composite and business management services to dealers and carmakers, said: “We are currently exploring in serious detail the option of merging the two businesses to provide a superior service to all clients.

"We hope to announce further developments within the next six weeks as the project progresses.”

Both Trevor Jones and ASE already operate under the same management team.