Price Bailey

Name

Price Bailey

Legal name

Price Bailey LLP

Website

https://pricebailey.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting and Business Advisory Services

NAICS

Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities (523991)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Valuation & Litigation Support (BPAHABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Valuation & Purchase Price Allocation (Deal Valuation) (BPAHAOAK), Litigation Support & Expert Witness (Valuation-Related) (BPAHANAG)

Keywords

• Accountancy services
• Audit assurance
• Tax advisory
• Corporate finance advisory
• Business advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bishops Strotford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accounting and Outsourcing Services: Recurring accounting services including bookkeeping, annual accounts, tax returns, payroll, cloud accounting, and management accounts. Revenue generated through retainer arrangements and project-based fees.
2. Corporate Finance Advisory: M&A advisory, business sales, management buyouts, employee ownership trusts. Revenue from retainers, milestone fees, and success fees. Typical deal size £5m-£50m with 86% success rate in selling businesses.
3. Tax Advisory Services: Tax planning, tax dispute resolution, R&D tax relief, VAT services, transfer pricing. Revenue from project fees and retainer arrangements for ongoing tax advisory.
4. Audit and Assurance: Statutory audits, internal audits, grant audits, charity audits, ESG assurance. Fixed fee arrangements available with minimum disruption to business operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Price Bailey is a chartered accountancy and business advisory firm providing accounting and outsourcing, audit and assurance, corporate finance (M&A advisory, MBOs, EOTs, debt and private equity funding), tax advisory (planning, R&D relief, VAT, transfer pricing, dispute resolution), employment law and HR, group structuring, insolvency and recovery, valuations and forensic accounting, plus services for individuals covering personal tax, wills, probate and lasting power of attorney. Services are delivered across 16 industry sectors through partner-led engagements from 11 offices in the UK, Dubai and the Eastern Caribbean.

Product overview

Price Bailey is a top 40 UK accountancy and business advisory firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services organized into nine core service lines: Accounting and Outsourcing, Audit & Assurance, Corporate Finance, Employment Law and HR, Group Structuring, Insolvency and Recovery, Tax Services, Valuations, and Private Client Services for Individuals. The firm also produces proprietary research through its Mid-Market Index. Services are delivered across 16 industry sectors including Technology, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Property, and Financial Services, with offices throughout the UK and internationally in Dubai and the Eastern Caribbean.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accounting and Outsourcing Services Comprehensive accounting and outsourced finance services including bookkeeping, annual accounts, tax returns, cloud accounting, management accounts, payroll, outsourced credit control, company secretarial services and outsourced finance team support for owner-managed and mid-market businesses.
• Audit and Assurance Services Independent audit and assurance services including statutory audits, charity and NFP audits, ESG assurance, grant audits, internal audits, pension scheme audits and CASS audits, available with fixed fee arrangements.
• Corporate Finance Services Strategic corporate finance advisory across the business lifecycle including M&A advisory, management buyouts, employee ownership trusts, business sales and acquisitions, commercial and financial due diligence, debt advisory, debt funding, private equity funding, Series A/B funding, outsourced corporate development and international market development for mid-market businesses.
• Employment Law and HR Services HR and employment law support including employment documentation, employment tribunal representation, HR strategy and advice, employee benefits, HR training and redundancy support for employer clients.
• Group Structuring Services Corporate structuring and planning services for complex international companies, covering transaction structuring, domestic structuring, international structuring and property structuring.
• Insolvency and Recovery Services Professional insolvency and recovery services including creditor support, director duties and disqualification advice, dispute resolution, insolvent and solvent liquidations, restructuring services and support for distressed companies and individuals.
• Tax Services Business and personal tax advisory services including tax planning, R&D tax relief, non-domicile and declaring international income, share schemes for businesses and employees, tax dispute resolution, tax investigation services, tax governance, transfer pricing and VAT services.
• Valuations Services Company and business valuation services used for sales, acquisitions, shareholder exits, MBOs, divorce proceedings, expert witness testimony, probate, investment decisions and HMRC purposes.
• Services for Individuals Private wealth and tax services for individuals and families including personal self-assessment tax returns, will writing, probate guidance, inheritance tax planning, family investment company structuring, non-domicile advice and lasting power of attorney.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% success rate in selling businesses with 39 completions over 3 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IAPA (International Association of Practising Accountants)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrice Bailey is an active member of IAPA, a global association of independent accountancy and business advisory firms comprising around 220 companies across 60 countries. Membership demonstrates commitment to high standards and allows international reach. Managing Director Martin Clapson serves as CEO of IAPA since March 2020.
• Association of Practising Accountants (APA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrice Bailey is an active member of the Association of Practising Accountants (APA), demonstrating the firm's commitment to maintaining the highest standards and professionalism in client services.
• St Clare HospiceminorOthersOne of five local charity partners supported by Price Bailey. The firm has committed to matching donations up to £50k annually. Partner Phil Sharpe oversees charitable fundraising initiatives.
• Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust (ACT)minorOthersOne of five local charity partners supported by Price Bailey. Supports healthcare through charitable donations matched by the firm up to £50k annually.
• Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)minorOthersOne of five local charity partners supported by Price Bailey. Supports mental health charities with annual donation matching up to £50k.
• Star ThrowersminorOthersOne of five local charity partners supported by Price Bailey. Cancer support charity receiving matched donations up to £50k annually.
• Little MiraclesminorOthersOne of five local charity partners supported by Price Bailey. Community wellbeing charity receiving matched donations up to £50k annually.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BDO UK: BDO UK is a Top 10 UK accountancy and advisory firm offering accounting, audit, tax, corporate finance (M&A), and valuations services to mid-market and owner-managed businesses. Direct competitor to Price Bailey for UK mid-market advisory and corporate finance mandates, with similar sector-specialist teams and deal-size focus.
• Mazars UK: Mazars UK is a Top 10 international audit, tax, and advisory firm with a strong UK mid-market and SME practice. Directly comparable to Price Bailey across audit, tax planning, corporate finance, and outsourced accounting services, with similar sector-led service delivery.
• RSM UK: RSM UK is a Top 6 UK audit, tax and consulting firm focused on mid-market businesses. Strong overlap with Price Bailey in corporate finance (M&A), audit, tax, and restructuring services, particularly for owner-managed and PE-backed mid-market companies.
• Grant Thornton UK: Grant Thornton UK is a Top 5 accountancy and advisory firm serving mid-market clients with audit, tax, advisory, and corporate finance services. Direct competitor to Price Bailey for mid-market M&A, valuations, and sector-specialist advisory work, with larger scale.
• Crowe UK: Crowe UK is a Top 10 accountancy and advisory firm providing audit, tax, advisory, and corporate finance services to mid-market and owner-managed businesses. Closely comparable to Price Bailey in client segment, service mix, and regional UK focus.
• MHA MacIntyre Hudson: MHA is a Top 30 UK accountancy group offering audit, tax, corporate finance, and advisory services to SMEs and mid-market clients. Comparable to Price Bailey in service breadth, partner-led model, and mid-market deal focus, with strong regional UK density.
• Moore Kingston Smith: Moore Kingston Smith is a Top 50 UK chartered accountancy firm serving SMEs, owner-managed businesses, and not-for-profits. Comparable to Price Bailey in size, sector specialization (charities, professional services), and London/regional office footprint.
• Saffery Champness: Saffery Champness is a Top 30 UK chartered accountancy firm with strong private client, SME, and owner-managed business practices. Direct competitor to Price Bailey for high-net-worth individuals, family-owned businesses, and private client tax/valuation work.
• PKF Smith Cooper: PKF Smith Cooper is a Top 40 UK accountancy and business advisory firm offering accounting, audit, tax, corporate finance, and insolvency services to mid-market clients. Comparable to Price Bailey in service breadth, regional UK density, and mid-market deal focus.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte UK (Private & Mid-Market): Deloitte UK is one of the Big 4 global professional services firms with extensive audit, tax, consulting, and corporate finance practices. Represents the upper bound of competitive pressure on Price Bailey for mid-market mandates, particularly in corporate finance, valuations, and tax advisory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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