What Begbies Traynor Group does

Begbies Traynor Group, now operating as BTG Consulting plc following a February 2026 rebrand, is a UK-headquartered (Manchester) AIM-listed professional services firm founded in 1989 by Ric Traynor. It is the UK's largest corporate insolvency appointment-taker, operating through three divisions: BTG Begbies Traynor (corporate and personal insolvency, restructuring), BTG Eddisons (real estate advisory, valuations, agency, auctions and business brokerage), and BTG Advisory (boutique financial advisory). The firm delivers services via a licensed insolvency practitioner network across 100+ UK offices and 5 offshore offices, supported by 1,400+ staff and 80+ partners, and serves companies in financial distress, individuals facing insolvency, creditors, financial institutions, and advisory clients.

Name

Begbies Traynor Group

Legal name

BTG Consulting plc

Website

https://begbies-traynorgroup.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Insolvency and Professional Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Turnaround, Restructuring & Crisis Management Consulting (BPAHACAO)

Keywords

• Corporate insolvency services
• Business recovery advisory
• Restructuring professional services
• Company voluntary arrangements
• Real estate advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Insolvency Services: Professional fees from corporate insolvency appointments including administrations, liquidations, CVAs, and receiverships. This is the core business and primary revenue driver.
2. Personal Insolvency Services: Services including IVAs, bankruptcy, debt arrangement schemes, sequestration, and trust deeds for individuals facing financial difficulties.
3. BTG Advisory - Financial Advisory: Boutique financial advisory practice providing commercial, strategic and partner-led advice to companies, investors, lenders and other stakeholders.
4. Deal Advisory: Advisory services for transactions and restructurings.
5. Real Estate Services (BTG Eddisons): Real estate consultancy, planning, and management services through Eddisons brand including agency, valuations, building consultancy, management, planning, and property auctions.
6. Finance & Funding Advisory: Commercial finance and funding advisors supporting company growth through competitive and tailored finance solutions including invoice finance, asset finance, property finance, and unsecured funding.
7. Acquisitions Integration: Revenue generated from acquired businesses integrated into the group, such as Kirkby Diamond LLP (£6.2 million revenue).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Begbies Traynor Group is the UK's leading corporate insolvency and business recovery firm, delivering licensed insolvency practitioner services (administration, liquidation, CVA, IVA, receivership, partnership winding-up) for companies and individuals in financial distress. Through its BTG Eddisons and BTG Advisory sub-brands, the group also provides real estate advisory, building consultancy, auctions, business sales brokerage, financial advisory, deal advisory, restructuring, and funding solutions. Ancillary offerings include Red Flag Alert, a proprietary UK business distress data and monitoring tool.

Product overview

BTG Begbies Traynor Group is a multi-service advisory firm that rebranded as BTG Consulting plc in 2026. The company operates a portfolio of integrated professional services across three main divisions: (1) BTG Begbies Traynor, the UK market leader in corporate rescue and recovery providing formal insolvency services including administration, CVL, CVA, liquidation, and receivership; (2) BTG Eddisons, a real estate advisory and chartered surveyor business offering property services, auctions, and business sales; and (3) BTG Advisory, a boutique financial advisory practice. Supporting these core brands, the company offers additional services including Restructuring, Deal Advisory, Funding and Insurance, Valuations and Asset Advisory, Projects and Developments, and Agency and Auctions. The company also provides Red Flag Alert, a business health monitoring tool tracking UK company financial distress data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BTG Begbies Traynor Corporate Insolvency The UK market leader in corporate insolvency and business rescue, providing formal insolvency procedures including administration, pre-pack administration, CVL, CVA, compulsory liquidation, MVL, LPA receiverships, and partnership liquidation for companies of all sizes facing financial distress.
• Personal Insolvency Services FCA-regulated personal insolvency solutions for individuals facing unmanageable debt, including IVAs, bankruptcy, Debt Arrangement Schemes (DAS), sequestration (Scotland), and trust deeds (Scotland).
• Restructuring Services Business restructuring advisory services helping companies navigate operational and financial challenges, including turnaround planning and stakeholder negotiation.
• BTG Advisory - Financial Advisory Boutique financial advisory practice providing commercial, strategic, and partner-led advice to companies, investors, lenders, and other stakeholders.
• Deal Advisory Advisory services for mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transactions, including buy-side and sell-side support and transaction structuring.
• Valuations and Asset Advisory Professional RICS and FCA-regulated valuation services for businesses and assets, supporting advisory, transactional, and insolvency mandates.
• Agency and Auctions Property and asset agency services including live-streamed property auctions with completion in up to 28 days, via BTG Eddisons Property Auctions.
• BTG Eddisons Property Management and Insurance Property management and insurance services delivered through the BTG Eddisons chartered surveying business across the UK.
• Funding and Insurance Advisory Commercial finance and funding brokerage supporting company growth through invoice finance, asset finance, property finance, and unsecured funding solutions.
• Projects and Developments Advisory services for project management and real estate development scenarios delivered through BTG Eddisons.
• National Creditors Services Specialist services supporting creditors seeking to recover outstanding debts from insolvent companies, including banks, suppliers, and HMRC.
• Red Flag Alert Business Distress Monitoring Platform Subscription-based business health monitoring and research platform that tracks UK business financial distress by sector, company size, and region. Used for credit risk monitoring, AML/GDPR compliance screening, and lead generation within the business distress pipeline.
• BTG Eddisons Assets Asset disposal and sales service offering a complete service for buying and selling assets with complementary RICS-certified valuations and UK-wide coverage.
• BTG Eddisons Business Sales Business brokerage service regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for buying and selling businesses in the UK SME market.
• Ernest Wilson Business Sales No-upfront-fee business sales platform with over 40,000 businesses sold to date, FCA-authorised, operating as a sub-brand of BTG Eddisons.
• BTG Eddisons Property Auctions Live-streamed property auction service offering end-to-end auction support with completion possible in up to 28 days, marketed under the BTG Eddisons brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• More corporate insolvency appointments than any other UK firm
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kirkby Diamond LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2025Begbies Traynor acquired Kirkby Diamond LLP and Kirkby Diamond Property Management Ltd, integrating them into Eddisons, its real estate advisory division. Kirkby Diamond generates £6.2 million in revenue and has £1.4 million in net assets.
• Jones Giles & ClayminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2023Begbies Traynor acquired Jones Giles & Clay, a business debt specialist firm, expanding its capabilities in business debt recovery and management.
• Osborne ClarkeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal advisers alongside Begbies Traynor Group in the sarahraven.com management buyout, providing legal support for the restructuring process.
• Santander Restructuring ArmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint engagement with Begbies Traynor advising Flooring Superstore on restructuring options including CVA or administration, working alongside Santander's restructuring team.
• Christie & CominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint administrators Bob Maxwell and Julian Pitts of BTG Begbies Traynor appointed Christie & Co to handle the sale of Mour Hotel assets following administration.
• Agincare HoldingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmbient Support was acquired by Agincare Holdings after appointing restructuring advisors from Begbies Traynor Group and BTG Advisory. The sale completed on October 15, preserving over 800 jobs.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FRP Advisory: FRP Advisory is a UK-focused restructuring advisory and insolvency firm, also AIM-listed, with a comparable service mix spanning corporate restructuring, insolvency, financial advisory, and forensic accounting. Most direct UK competitor to BTG in mid-market appointments.
• K3 Capital Group: K3 Capital Group is an AIM-listed UK professional services group offering business rescue, recovery, and advisory services, with sub-brands across insolvency and corporate finance. Closely comparable in size, model, and UK market focus to BTG.
• Hilco Global: Hilco Global is a global asset valuation, restructuring, and distressed asset advisory firm with UK operations. Directly comparable to BTG on asset valuation, business rescue, and distressed advisory mandates.
• RSM UK Restructuring: RSM is a mid-tier global accounting and advisory network with a UK restructuring and insolvency practice. Competes with BTG on mid-market corporate appointments and advisory engagements across the UK regions.

Broad incumbents

• Alvarez & Marsal: A&M is a global professional services firm specializing in turnaround, restructuring, and performance improvement, with a significant UK practice. Competes with BTG on larger, more complex restructuring mandates and cross-border engagements.
• PwC UK Restructuring: PwC's UK restructuring practice offers corporate recovery, insolvency, and advisory services as part of its broader professional services portfolio. Competes with BTG on larger corporate restructuring mandates and cross-border work.
• Deloitte UK Restructuring: Deloitte's UK restructuring services group handles formal insolvency appointments and turnaround advisory alongside its broader consulting and audit practices. Overlaps with BTG on mid-to-large corporate restructuring engagements.
• KPMG UK Deal Advisory & Restructuring: KPMG's UK deal advisory and restructuring practice provides insolvency, turnaround, and creditor advisory services as part of a global Big 4 platform. Competes with BTG for larger and cross-border restructuring mandates.
• Savills UK: Savills is a global real estate services firm with a substantial UK advisory, valuation, and management practice. Comparable to BTG Eddisons on agency, valuations, and property management, with broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• Knight Frank: Knight Frank is a UK-headquartered global real estate consultancy offering agency, valuations, building consultancy, and property management services. Most directly comparable peer to BTG's Eddisons real estate advisory business, though at larger scale and with broader global footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A19 records

Investments

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