What Baker Tilly does

Baker Tilly Malaysia is the Malaysian member firm of the Baker Tilly International accounting and advisory network, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur with 251-500 employees and operating under the leadership of founder and partner Dato' Heng Ji Keng since 1978. The firm delivers professional services across four core lines: audit, tax, technology consulting, and global business solutions. Its advisory practice is particularly active in Malaysia's capital markets, supporting companies pursuing IPO listings on Bursa Malaysia's ACE Market and Main Market with deal advisory, regulatory readiness, and pipeline intelligence.

The firm generates revenue through professional advisory engagements on a fee-for-service basis, targeting enterprise clients in the capital markets ecosystem. Its primary customer segments are companies pursuing IPO listings and investment banks and financial institutions seeking market intelligence for deal flow assessment. Distribution runs through direct advisory engagements with corporate clients, with the firm positioning itself alongside institutional intermediaries such as Maybank Investment Bank to provide complementary market commentary on IPO market performance and pipeline visibility.

Baker Tilly Malaysia leverages its membership in the Baker Tilly International network to combine local regulatory and market expertise with global advisory reach. The firm holds an established brand position within Malaysia's financial services market, evidenced by its inclusion alongside Maybank Investment Bank in industry commentary on capital markets activity. Pricing and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and the firm does not present any disclosed proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or productized software offerings — its value delivery is fundamentally people- and expertise-led rather than platform-led.

Name

Baker Tilly

Website

https://bakertilly.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Baker Tilly Malaysia is the Malaysian member of Baker Tilly International, providing audit, tax, technology consulting, and capital markets advisory services to companies pursuing IPO listings on Bursa Malaysia and to investment banks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Advisory Services: Baker Tilly Malaysia generates revenue through professional advisory services including IPO advisory, audit, tax, and consulting services for companies in Malaysia's capital markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Baker Tilly Malaysia is an accounting and business advisory firm that delivers audit, tax, technology consulting, and global business solutions. The firm is particularly active in capital markets and IPO advisory, supporting companies pursuing listings on Bursa Malaysia as well as advising investment banks and financial institutions on IPO pipeline and market conditions.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audit and Assurance Audit and assurance services delivered to corporate clients in Malaysia, forming part of Baker Tilly Malaysia's foundational professional services portfolio.
• Tax Advisory Tax advisory services for corporate clients in Malaysia, supporting compliance, structuring, and transaction-related tax matters.
• Technology Consulting Technology consulting services provided to corporate clients as part of Baker Tilly Malaysia's advisory portfolio.
• Global Business Solutions Global business solutions that leverage the Baker Tilly International network to deliver cross-border advisory support to clients in Malaysia.
• IPO and Capital Markets Advisory Advisory services for companies pursuing listings on Bursa Malaysia, including ACE Market and Main Market candidates, as well as market intelligence support for investment banks and financial institutions engaged in IPO transactions.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Maybank Investment BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaker Tilly Malaysia is referenced alongside Maybank Investment Bank as industry professionals providing market commentary on Malaysia's IPO performance. Both entities contribute to market intelligence and analysis for the capital markets sector, with Baker Tilly offering advisory expertise complementary to Maybank's investment banking capabilities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Malaysia: Deloitte Malaysia is the local member of one of the Big 4 global accounting and advisory networks. It directly competes with Baker Tilly Malaysia across audit, tax, consulting, and IPO advisory services for Malaysian corporates.
• PwC Malaysia: PwC Malaysia operates as the local member of PricewaterhouseCoopers, one of the Big 4. It provides audit, tax, and advisory services in Malaysia, including IPO advisory, competing for the same corporate clients and listing mandates as Baker Tilly Malaysia.
• Ernst & Young (EY) Malaysia: EY Malaysia is the Big 4 member firm in Malaysia offering assurance, tax, consulting, and IPO advisory services. It competes with Baker Tilly Malaysia for corporate listings on Bursa Malaysia and capital markets advisory mandates.
• KPMG Malaysia: KPMG Malaysia is the Big 4 member firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves Malaysian corporates seeking IPO advisory and capital markets support, overlapping directly with Baker Tilly Malaysia's core offerings.

Direct peers

• Grant Thornton Malaysia: Grant Thornton Malaysia is the local member of another global mid-tier accounting network, directly comparable to Baker Tilly Malaysia in scale, positioning, and service mix. Both firms target mid-market corporates for audit, tax, and IPO advisory engagements.
• BDO Malaysia: BDO Malaysia is part of the BDO global mid-tier accounting network and is a direct competitor to Baker Tilly Malaysia. Both firms serve similar mid-market Malaysian corporates across audit, tax, advisory, and capital markets services.
• RSM Malaysia: RSM Malaysia is part of the RSM global mid-tier accounting network. It competes directly with Baker Tilly Malaysia for audit, tax, and advisory mandates from Malaysian corporates, including IPO-related work.
• Crowe Malaysia: Crowe Malaysia is part of the Crowe Global mid-tier accounting network. It provides audit, tax, and advisory services in Malaysia and competes with Baker Tilly Malaysia for similar mid-market corporate clients and IPO advisory mandates.

Others

• Maybank Investment Bank: Maybank Investment Bank is Malaysia's largest investment bank and a strategic partner of Baker Tilly Malaysia. While it operates in the broader capital markets ecosystem, it complements Baker Tilly's advisory work on IPO transactions rather than directly competing in audit and tax.
• Baker Tilly International (other member firms): Other Baker Tilly International member firms operate under the same global network as Baker Tilly Malaysia. While they do not directly compete in Malaysia, they collaborate on cross-border engagements and referrals, making them ecosystem partners rather than competitors.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BTMalaysia

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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