Baker Tilly Channel Islands

What Baker Tilly Channel Islands does

Baker Tilly Channel Islands Limited is a private professional services firm headquartered in St. Helier, Jersey, established in 1994 and operating as an independent member of Baker Tilly International, the world's 8th largest global accounting network with $6.8bn in worldwide revenue across 147 territories. The firm delivers five core service lines: Audit and Assurance; Business and Regulatory Advisory; IT Advisory and Assurance (with a specialised Digital Assets and Blockchain sub-practice); Tax (corporate, Jersey/Guernsey, employment, and private client, including UK real estate); and Valuations. Client work is director-led and targets enterprise clients in financial services, corporate entities, UK real estate, technology and digital assets, charities, and private companies/funds, with named mandates including a Top 5 Global Banking Group and Astrobank.

The firm generates revenue on a per-engagement professional services basis, with fees set by scope, complexity and client requirements rather than disclosed pricing models. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales supplemented by referrals through the Baker Tilly International network; marketing relies on website content, LinkedIn, and brand ambassador events with professional golfer Laurie Canter. Technology is conventional accounting, audit, tax and advisory tooling, with no proprietary platforms or AI/ML products disclosed. Under Managing Director Ewan Spraggon, the firm has delivered 31% growth in 2024, expanded headcount in 2025-2026 (including Associate Director, Audit Manager and Tax hires), and invested in emerging practice areas such as Pillar Two MCIT, sustainable finance, ESG and digital asset assurance.

Name

Baker Tilly Channel Islands

Legal name

Baker Tilly Channel Islands Limited

Website

https://bakertilly.je

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Baker Tilly Channel Islands is a Jersey-based professional services firm providing audit, tax, advisory, IT assurance (including digital assets), and valuation services to enterprise clients across the Channel Islands, primarily in financial services, real estate and emerging technology sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Helier

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Audit and Assurance Services: Audit and assurance engagements for financial statements, providing independent verification and professional distance. Director-led service supporting clients at every stage.
2. Tax Services: Corporate tax, Jersey and Guernsey taxation, employment taxes, private client tax services, UK real estate tax advisory.
3. Business and Regulatory Advisory: Flexible and innovative business advisory services navigating regulatory requirements.
4. IT Advisory and Assurance: IT-related services including digital assets and blockchain services, IT assurance.
5. Valuations: Business valuations for reorganisation, amalgamation, divestiture, shareholder disputes, and litigation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Baker Tilly Channel Islands Limited is a professional services firm delivering audit and assurance, business and regulatory advisory, IT advisory (including digital assets and blockchain), tax (corporate, Jersey/Guernsey, employment, private client), and business valuations. Services are delivered director-led to enterprise clients across the Channel Islands (Jersey and Guernsey) and beyond, leveraging membership in the Baker Tilly International global network.

Product overview

Baker Tilly Channel Islands operates as a professional services firm offering a unified portfolio of assurance, advisory, and tax services rather than a software platform. The core offerings include Audit and Assurance, Business and Regulatory Advisory, IT Advisory & Assurance (which includes Digital Assets & Blockchain Services), Tax services (with sub-specialisms in Corporate Tax - UK Real Estate, Jersey and Guernsey Taxation, Employment Taxes, and Private Clients), and Valuations. These services are delivered through director-led teams and are designed to work together to address clients' complex financial, regulatory, and strategic challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audit and Assurance Professional audit and assurance services providing independent examination of financial statements and internal controls, supporting clients at every stage of the audit process.
• Business and Regulatory Advisory Flexible and innovative business advisory services navigating regulatory requirements and strategic challenges, including regulatory advice and assurance.
• IT Advisory & Assurance IT-related advisory services offering assessment and guidance to add substantial value to organisations, including specialised digital assets and blockchain services.
• Digital Assets & Blockchain Services Specialised services under IT Advisory & Assurance focusing on digital assets, blockchain technology, and tokenisation governance and assurance.
• Tax Comprehensive tax advisory and compliance services spanning corporate tax, Jersey and Guernsey taxation, employment taxes, and private client services.
• Corporate Tax - UK Real Estate Specialist corporate tax services for UK real estate structures, addressing financing considerations, corporate interest restriction, and tax compliance.
• Jersey and Guernsey Taxation Local taxation advisory and compliance services for Jersey and Guernsey, including Pillar Two MCIT compliance and personal tax services.
• Valuations Business valuation services informing decisions including reorganisation, tax purposes, divestiture, shareholder disputes, and litigation claims.

Quantifiable outcome

• 31% growth achieved in 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Baker Tilly InternationalcoreOthersIndependent member firm of Baker Tilly International, a global network of independent accountancy and business advisory firms. The network generates $6.8bn worldwide revenue across 147 territories with 754 offices and 50,400 people. Baker Tilly Channel Islands benefits from global reach, resources, and shared expertise while maintaining local autonomy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KPMG Channel Islands: Big 4 audit/tax/advisory firm operating from Jersey and Guernsey. Directly competes with Baker Tilly Channel Islands for the same enterprise-level audit, tax and regulatory advisory mandates across financial services, real estate, and corporate clients in the Channel Islands.
• PwC Channel Islands: Big 4 firm with a Channel Islands presence serving Jersey and Guernsey clients. Competes head-to-head with BTCI on audit, tax, and advisory work for financial services, funds, and corporate entities in the same offshore jurisdiction.
• Deloitte Channel Islands (Jersey): Big 4 firm operating in Jersey, providing audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services. Direct competitor to Baker Tilly Channel Islands for the same enterprise client base, particularly in financial services and funds.
• EY Jersey: Big 4 firm with a Jersey office delivering audit, tax, and advisory services. Overlaps directly with BTCI on financial services audit, corporate tax, and regulatory advisory for Channel Islands-headquartered clients.
• BDO Channel Islands: Mid-tier international accounting network member firm operating in Jersey and Guernsey. Closest comparable mid-tier peer to BTCI, competing for the same financial services, funds, and private company audit and advisory mandates in the Channel Islands.
• RSM Channel Islands: Mid-tier international accounting network firm providing audit, tax and advisory in Jersey. Same mid-tier positioning as BTCI, competing for similar-sized enterprises, private equity structures, and funds clients in the same jurisdiction.
• Grant Thornton Channel Islands: Top mid-tier accounting network serving Jersey clients with audit, tax and business advisory. Directly comparable in scale, service mix, and target client segments to Baker Tilly Channel Islands within the same offshore market.
• Mazars Jersey: International mid-tier audit and advisory firm with a Jersey presence serving financial services, real estate, and corporate clients. Competes with BTCI for similar Channel Islands audit, tax, and regulatory advisory engagements.
• Crowe UK (Channel Islands practice): Top-10 UK accounting network with a Channel Islands-focused practice serving Jersey and Guernsey financial services and corporate clients. Comparable mid-tier positioning and service mix to Baker Tilly Channel Islands.
• Moore Jersey: International accounting and advisory network with a Jersey member firm. Overlaps with BTCI in audit and advisory services to Channel Islands-headquartered corporates and financial services clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bakertillyci
• Facebookfacebook.com/bakertillychannelislands
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/baker-tilly-channel-islands-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/bakertillyci

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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