Sycip Gorres Velayo

What Sycip Gorres Velayo does

SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV & Co.) is the Philippines' largest professional services firm and a member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited, headquartered in Makati City with eight regional offices across the Philippines (Bacolod, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Clark, Davao, and General Santos). Founded in 1946 by Washington SyCip, Juan Gorres, and Jose Velayo, the firm was rebranded to SGV & Co. in 2013 to reflect its EY affiliation and operates as a private partnership.

SGV delivers four core service lines — Assurance (audit and risk), Tax (advisory, compliance, transfer pricing, international tax), Strategy & Transactions (M&A advisory, due diligence, valuation, corporate finance), and Consulting (technology, supply chain, risk, cybersecurity, sustainability, organizational transformation). The firm organizes client work around 13 'Fields of Play' domains spanning strategy, transactions, operations, sustainability, cybersecurity, tax, finance, risk, technology, audit, legal, and people. Revenue is generated through engagement-based professional services contracts on a quote-based pricing model, with multi-year contracts referenced as the standard billing cadence; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed.

The firm supplements core advisory work with digital offerings: the SGV Tax Calendar mobile application (iOS/Android) for BIR deadline tracking, the monthly SGV Tax and Regulatory Bulletin, the SGV Knowledge Institute hosting CEO Outlook and C-Suite executive events, and SGV Academy for industry-academe learning. Demonstrated AI-enabled capabilities include an AI Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) voice bot with dialect-based conversation capability and AI-powered anomaly detection, primarily leveraged through consulting engagements and academic demonstrations. Marketing is dominated by thought leadership, executive events, and C-Suite content, with go-to-market centered on direct enterprise engagement across corporate, financial institution, and government agency segments.

Name

Sycip Gorres Velayo

Legal name

SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co.

Website

https://sgv.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. is the Philippines' largest professional services firm and an EY member firm delivering assurance, tax, strategy and transactions, and consulting services to enterprise, financial institution, and government clients across eight nationwide offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Services

NAICS

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Audit & Assurance Services (BPAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF), Transaction Tax Structuring & Deal Advisory (BPAHAOAJ), GHG Inventory & Corporate/Facility Reporting (Scopes 1–3) (EUAHADAC)

Keywords

• Audit and assurance
• Tax advisory
• Management consulting
• Strategy and transactions
• Professional services

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Assurance Services: Audit and assurance services providing independent verification and validation of financial statements and internal controls for enterprise clients
2. Tax Services: Comprehensive tax advisory, compliance, and planning services including BIR updates, transfer pricing, international tax, and tax technology solutions
3. Strategy & Transactions: M&A advisory, due diligence, valuation, transaction support, and strategic transaction services for corporate clients
4. Consulting Services: Business consulting including technology consulting, supply chain optimization, risk management, cybersecurity, sustainability services, and organizational transformation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SGV & Co. is the Philippines' largest professional services firm providing Assurance (audit and independent verification), Tax (advisory, compliance, transfer pricing, international tax), Strategy & Transactions (M&A advisory, due diligence, valuation), and Consulting (technology, supply chain, risk, cybersecurity, sustainability) services to enterprise clients. The firm also distributes proprietary digital tools including the SGV Tax Calendar mobile app, the SGV Knowledge Institute thought leadership platform, SGV Academy, and the SGV Tax and Regulatory Bulletin, supported by EY Global's methodologies and network.

Product overview

SGV & Co. is the Philippines' largest professional services firm and a member of Ernst & Young Global. It operates as a multi-service advisory firm offering Assurance, Tax, Strategy and Transactions, and Consulting services. The firm organizes its client work around 13 'Fields of Play' service domains covering strategy, transactions, operations, sustainability, cybersecurity, tax, finance, risk, technology, audit, legal, and people. SGV supplements its core advisory services with digital offerings including the SGV Tax Calendar mobile app (iOS/Android) for BIR deadline tracking, the SGV Tax and Regulatory Bulletin for monthly tax updates, and the SGV Knowledge Institute for thought leadership and executive events. SGV Academy provides industry-academe bridge programs, and the SGV Foundation handles corporate sustainability initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assurance Audit and assurance services providing independent verification, financial statement audits, and risk assessment for enterprise clients.
• Tax Tax advisory, compliance, and consulting services covering Philippine tax planning, BIR updates, transfer pricing, and international tax.
• Strategy and Transactions M&A advisory, strategic transactions, deals, capital raising, and corporate finance consulting services.
• Consulting Business and technology consulting including supply chain and operations, technology risk, cybersecurity, and organizational transformation.
• SGV Tax Calendar App Mobile application that helps users track BIR (Bureau of Internal Revenue) tax deadlines and access relevant tax articles and bulletins. Available on iOS and Android platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hosted 2026 Philippine CEO Outlook bringing together government and industry leaders
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• Subic-Clark Alliance for Development (SCAD)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Collaborative partnership to conduct BEPS 2.0 workshops for investment promotion agencies including CDC, CIAC, AFAB, FAB, and SBMA, focusing on OECD Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax framework implications for the Subic-Clark economic corridor.
• Aboitiz FoodscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026SGV served as external expert at Aboitiz Foods' inaugural Risk Management Summit 2026, delivering sessions on global risk trends and opportunity management alongside AON and Marsh.
• Ernst & Young Global LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGV & Co. operates as a member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited, accessing global EY methodologies, technology platforms, training resources, and international network across 150+ countries. This affiliation positions SGV as part of one of the world's largest professional services organizations.
• Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (MCCI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGV Cebu team participated as resource speakers at MCCI Forum, delivering presentations on BIR updates and Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA) implications for local businesses.
• Grant Thornton PhilippinescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal auditing relationship with JG Summit Holdings, Inc., where Grant Thornton Philippines and SGV & Co. serve as representatives from external auditors.
• AONminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRisk management expert collaborating with SGV and Marsh at Aboitiz Foods Risk Management Summit 2026, covering global risk trends and IT-OT cybersecurity simulation.
• MarshminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRisk management expert collaborating with SGV and AON at Aboitiz Foods Risk Management Summit 2026, covering global risk trends and IT-OT cybersecurity simulation.
• Mapúa UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGV Academy collaboration delivering industry-focused learning sessions including managerial accounting, financial statement analysis, and forensic accounting to College of Business and Accountancy students.
• University of CebuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGV Academy collaboration delivering sessions on financial instruments, risk management, and AI/ML applications, including demonstration of AI RAG voice bot technology.
• Bacolod City GovernmentflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Agreement signing for 'Doing Business in Bacolod' publication with Mayor Greg G. Gasataya, supporting efforts to enhance the business environment and provide insights into investment opportunities.
• Financial Services Sector (Asia-Pacific)coreOthersM&A activity reference showing increased deal activity across Asia and Oceania (360 deals, $65.5 billion value) representing market context for SGV's strategy and transactions services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Isla Lipana & Co. (PwC Philippines): The PwC member firm in the Philippines, offering the same Big 4 lineup of audit, tax, and advisory services. SGV's most direct head-to-head competitor for Philippine enterprise, conglomerate, and government mandates.
• Navarro Amper & Co. (Deloitte Philippines): The Deloitte member firm in the Philippines, delivering Big 4 audit, tax, consulting, and risk services. Directly competes with SGV for top Philippine accounts and shares multinational client flow from Deloitte Asia Pacific.
• KPMG Philippines (Manabat Sanagustin & Co.): The KPMG member firm in the Philippines, providing audit, tax, and advisory services across the same Big 4 menu. Competes directly for Philippine-listed company assurance mandates and cross-border assignments.
• P&A Grant Thornton: A leading mid-tier professional services firm in the Philippines (Grant Thornton member). Competes directly with SGV on assurance, tax, and advisory for Philippine mid-market and listed clients, and is explicitly named alongside SGV in client audit committees (e.g., JG Summit).
• Reyes Tacandong & Co. A Philippine-based accounting and advisory firm providing audit, tax, and business advisory services. A domestic mid-tier peer competing with SGV for Philippine mid-market and emerging enterprise clients.

Broad incumbents

• Ernst & Young Global: SGV's parent network, the global EY organization. Not a competitor per se, but the broader incumbent whose global scale, methodologies, and cross-border deal pipeline SGV monetizes in the Philippines.
• PwC Global: The global PwC network. Comparable in scope to EY Global and a broader incumbent whose Philippines member firm (Isla Lipana) competes directly with SGV; relevant for cross-border engagements spanning Philippine and overseas clients.
• Deloitte Global: The global Deloitte organization. One of the four largest professional services networks; its Philippines arm (Navarro Amper) and broader Asia Pacific practice frequently compete with SGV on assurance, advisory, and consulting mandates.
• KPMG Global: The global KPMG network. Comparable Big 4 incumbent whose Philippines member firm directly competes with SGV; relevant comparable for international tax, deal advisory, and sustainability assurance services.

Regional players

• BDO Unibank (Assurance/Tax arm): The Philippines' largest domestic banking group, with adjacent corporate services and affiliated advisory offerings. While not a Big 4-equivalent, BDO's dominant enterprise relationships and treasury/tax advisory offerings partially overlap with SGV's Philippine client base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SGV_PH/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/SGVandCo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sgv--co/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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