What BK Plus does

BK Plus is a UK accountancy group founded in 2021 by Shaun Knight and headquartered in Walsall, West Midlands. The firm provides accounting, tax, audit, corporate finance, banking and restructuring, payroll, probate and VAT services to UK small and medium-sized enterprises and owner-managed businesses through a national network that, as of 2026, comprised 43 offices across England, Scotland and Wales and more than 800 professionals. The firm states that more than 40 accountancy practices have joined the group since founding, with acquired brands typically retained locally while gaining access to national specialist teams. Palatine Private Equity acquired a minority stake in September 2023 to fund continued roll-up activity.

The group's service delivery is built on a cloud-accounting-enabled infrastructure, working with leading third-party platforms including Xero, Sage and Intuit QuickBooks, with client documents exchanged through the Wolters Kluwer CCH OneClick secure portal under a contractual DPA. The firm states it is introducing AI and automation tools into its audit processes, but the underlying technology stack remains dependent on third-party vendors rather than proprietary AI assets. Statutory audit work is delivered through bk plus Audit Limited (ACCA Firm No. 5472891) and probate services through bk plus Probate Limited (ICAEW Probate Accreditation No. C003501449), both of which are separately regulated entities within the group structure (which also includes Project Crown Bidco Limited and Project Crown Topco Limited).

Revenue is generated primarily through professional services fees billed per engagement under engagement letters and terms of business. The mix spans ongoing compliance work (statutory accounts, corporation tax, VAT, payroll), transactional corporate finance advisory, outsourced managed-service payroll, statutory audit, and licensed probate and estate administration. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies with engagement size and complexity. Distribution is direct and relationship-led through locally based partners and managers, supported by a website enquiry funnel, a HubSpot-driven marketing automation layer, free tax calculators and downloadable guides, and a dedicated 'Selling your practice?' funnel targeting accountancy firm owners for acquisition.

Name

BK Plus

Legal name

bk plus Limited

Website

https://bkplus.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

BK Plus is a UK accountancy group serving SMEs and owner-managed businesses through 43 local offices and more than 800 professionals across England, Scotland and Wales. Founded in 2021 and PE-backed by Palatine since 2023, it delivers accounting, tax, audit, corporate finance, payroll and probate services via an acquisition-led roll-up model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Walsall

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices54 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional services fees (accounting, tax, audit, advisory): Recurring and project-based fees earned from providing accounting, tax advisory, audit, bookkeeping, payroll, corporate finance, banking & restructuring, VAT, probate and estate administration services to SMEs and owner-managed businesses. Includes ongoing annual compliance work (accounts, corporation tax, VAT, payroll) and ad-hoc advisory engagements.
2. Corporate Finance deal advisory fees: Transactional and advisory fees for M&A, business valuations, capital raising, financial restructuring, exit strategies, MBOs/MBIs, debt advisory and growth financing work delivered by the Corporate Finance team.
3. Outsourced Payroll services: Recurring managed-service fees for outsourced payroll processing including online payslips, RTI submissions, auto-enrolment pension contributions and dedicated payroll management for clients of all sizes.
4. Probate & Estate Administration fees: Licensed (ICAEW) reserved-legal-activity probate fees delivered through bk plus Probate Limited for estate valuation, IHT account preparation and submission, court applications, asset administration and distribution.
5. Statutory Audit fees: Fees from statutory, voluntary, due diligence, academy schools and charity audits delivered through bk plus Audit Limited (registered statutory auditors, ACCA Firm No. 5472891).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

BK Plus is a UK accountancy group that delivers accounting, tax compliance and advisory, statutory audit, corporate finance, banking and restructuring, bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, cloud accounting and probate and estate administration services to SMEs, owner-managed businesses and other sectors through a national network of more than 40 local offices across England, Scotland and Wales.

Product overview

bk plus is a UK accountancy group delivering its offering as a portfolio of related professional service lines rather than a single unified software product. The core Accounting & Business Services and Cloud Accounting offering is supported by specialist modules: Auditing, Banking & Restructuring, Bookkeeping, Buying or Selling a Business, Corporate Finance, Payroll, Personal & Corporate Tax Advisory, Probate & Estate Administration, and VAT. Cloud Accounting acts as the digital backbone, working with leading providers such as Sage, QuickBooks and Xero, while client documents are exchanged through the CCH OneClick portal by Wolters Kluwer. The other service lines layer onto this foundation with sector-specific compliance, advisory and transactional expertise for SMEs, owner-managed businesses and entrepreneurial businesses, delivered across more than 40 local UK offices with national reach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cloud Accounting Cloud-based bookkeeping, management reporting and financial management service delivered through partnerships with leading cloud accounting platforms including Sage, Intuit QuickBooks and Xero, supporting Making Tax Digital compliance and ongoing collaboration with bk plus teams for SMEs and owner-managed businesses.
• Auditing Independent audit and assurance services covering statutory audit, voluntary audit, due diligence, academy school audits and audits of charities, delivered by registered statutory auditors within bk plus Audit Limited (ACCA Firm No. 5472891).
• Personal & Corporate Tax Advisory Tax compliance and advisory covering personal tax, capital gains tax, corporation tax, inheritance tax, trust and estate tax, R&D tax credits and other reliefs, plus representation in HMRC enquiries for individuals, owner-managed businesses and larger groups.
• VAT VAT registration, compliance and advisory covering VAT returns, construction and land transactions, HMRC enquiries, imports and exports, and Making Tax Digital readiness for UK businesses.
• Bookkeeping Outsourced bookkeeping including management accounts, cashflow management, VAT returns and statutory compliance, typically delivered using cloud accounting platforms for SMEs and owner-managed businesses.
• Payroll Managed payroll service including accurate payments, online payslips, dedicated payroll manager support, RTI submission to HMRC, auto-enrolment pension contributions and tailored management reporting for clients of all sizes.
• Banking & Restructuring Corporate finance and recovery advisory covering commercial mortgages, grants and loans, invoice and asset finance, debt advisory, restructuring, administration and insolvency services for SMEs and distressed businesses.
• Corporate Finance Transactional and advisory support covering mergers and acquisitions, company valuations, capital raising, restructuring, exit strategies and management buyouts/buy-ins for SMEs, owner-managed businesses and PE-backed companies.
• Buying or Selling a Business End-to-end advisory for company sales and acquisitions, including M&A advisory, private equity funding, management buyouts and business planning for SME owners and entrepreneurs considering a transaction.
• Probate & Estate Administration Probate application services, inheritance tax accounts and full estate administration delivered by ICAEW-licensed probate practitioners within bk plus Probate Limited (Probate Accreditation No. C003501449).
• Accounting & Business Services Outsourced finance function for SMEs and owner-managed businesses covering bookkeeping, management accounts, income tax preparation, company formation, payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable, company secretarial and statutory accounts and tax compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• UK network expanded to 43 offices with workforce of more than 800 professionals.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Freeman CarrflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026London-based practice founded in 2003 by Lisa Carr in Chiswick; acquired in March 2026 as bk plus's first move into the London market, taking the network to 43 offices and more than 800 professionals. Freeman Carr's team remains in place.
• Alliance AccountantscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2025South West accountancy firm with offices in Cheltenham and Ross-on-Wye, acquired in December 2025 to expand bk plus's regional reach in the South West and West Midlands; the firm continues to operate locally under the bk plus group.
• Geens Chartered AccountantscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025Acquired in November 2025 alongside Wells Richardson, expanding bk plus's regional presence and bringing new expertise including a probate and estate administration service.
• Wells RichardsoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025Acquired in November 2025 alongside Geens Chartered Accountants, contributing to bk plus's expanded regional presence and service capabilities.
• Chapman Nash AccountancycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2021First acquisition of BK Plus in May 2021; the Warwickshire-based practice was acquired and integrated, with founder Jeremy Chapman becoming a bk plus Partner.
• XerocoreTechnology or IntegrationXero is one of the leading cloud accounting providers worked with by bk plus for cloud accounting implementation, support and Making Tax Digital compliance; Xero logo featured in the site footer.
• SagecoreTechnology or IntegrationSage is one of the leading cloud accounting and desktop software providers supported by bk plus; Sage logo featured in the site footer.
• Intuit QuickBookscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntuit QuickBooks is one of the leading cloud accounting providers supported by bk plus for SME cloud accounting implementations; QuickBooks logo featured in the site footer.
• Wolters Kluwer (CCH OneClick)coreTechnology or IntegrationWolters Kluwer provides CCH OneClick, the secure client portal used by bk plus for digital transfer, approval and storage of accounting and tax records. Wolters Kluwer acts strictly as a Data Processor under a contractual DPA.
• HubSpotcoreTechnology or IntegrationHubSpot is used for marketing automation (automated email marketing) on the bk plus website, with cookies set to track visitor identity and sessions.
• CooperfieldsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWeb design and build partner credited in the bk plus website footer ('Designed & Built by Cooperfields').

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mazars UK: Mid-tier Top 10 UK chartered accountancy group offering audit, tax, advisory and consulting to SMEs, mid-market and large corporates. Comparable to bk plus as a multi-service accountancy consolidator with a similar SME and owner-managed client base, but at significantly larger scale.
• BDO UK: Major UK member of the BDO global network providing audit, tax, advisory and restructuring services. Directly comparable to bk plus on SME advisory, audit, and restructuring (BDO is where bk plus Director Ian Gould previously led Restructuring & Insolvency), and competes for the same owner-managed client pool.
• RSM UK: Mid-tier Top 10 UK accountancy firm focused on mid-market businesses with audit, tax, consulting and restructuring services. Comparable to bk plus in target market (SME and owner-managed), service mix and acquisition-led growth model.
• Grant Thornton UK: Top 10 UK member of the Grant Thornton global network, serving mid-market, owner-managed and listed businesses with audit, tax and advisory. Comparable to bk plus on the owner-managed and SME client base and corporate finance / deal advisory capability.

Direct peers

• MHA (formerly Macintyre Hudson): Top 15 UK accountancy and advisory group formed through an active merger of regional firms, serving SMEs, owner-managed businesses and mid-market corporates with audit, tax, advisory and corporate finance. The closest direct comparable to bk plus in terms of size, regional roll-up strategy and target client segment.
• Crowe UK: Top 15 UK accounting and advisory network providing audit, tax, corporate finance and restructuring to SMEs and mid-market clients. Comparable to bk plus as a multi-office, merger-led UK accountancy group with similar SME focus and corporate finance capability.
• Moore UK (Moore Kingston Smith): Member of the Moore Global network and a Top 15 UK accountancy group offering audit, tax, advisory and corporate finance to SMEs and mid-market. Comparable to bk plus in target market, service mix and multi-office UK regional model.
• Kreston Reeves: South East England-focused Top 30 UK accountancy firm providing audit, tax, advisory and corporate finance to SMEs and owner-managed businesses. Comparable to bk plus as a multi-office UK regional firm with a similar SME advisory focus and similar size tier.
• PKF Smith Cooper: Mid-tier UK accountancy group with audit, tax, corporate finance and restructuring capabilities, formed through mergers of regional firms and serving SMEs and mid-market. Comparable to bk plus in size, regional roll-up model and service portfolio, particularly corporate finance and restructuring.
• Bishop Fleming: Top 30 UK regional accountancy firm serving SMEs, owner-managed businesses, charities and not-for-profits across the South West and Midlands. Comparable to bk plus in target client base, sector specialism (charities, owner-managed), and mid-tier regional positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCG4p3IGSjJWjC0AvcPr-iuA
• Xx.com/BK_Plus_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bk-plus

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A10 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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