Crowe U.K.

What Crowe U.K. does

Crowe U.K. is a London-based professional services firm and member of Crowe Global, one of the largest accounting networks worldwide operating across 130+ countries through 200+ independent member firms. Founded in 1982, the firm delivers audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services to public and private entities, with deep industry specialization across banking, private equity, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, and insurance. The broader Crowe organization serves clients in more than 30 industries through vertically aligned specialist teams, and the U.K. member firm participates in this global delivery model while operating as an independent legal entity.

The service portfolio spans four primary lines: Audit Services (financial statement audits, SOC reporting, PCI compliance, benefit plan audits, pre-implementation reviews), Tax Services (federal, state, local, international tax, AI and tax transformation, M&A tax, private client services), Advisory Services (accounting advisory, M&A and transaction advisory, valuation, forensic, performance improvement, economic consulting), and Consulting Services (technology and business transformation, cyber strategy, risk and compliance, ESG, human capital). The firm leverages proprietary technology platforms including Crowe Insight® (audit workflow management) and Crowe Secure Information Exchange (secure client engagement portal), and holds implementation partnerships with enterprise platforms such as Microsoft, NetSuite, Salesforce, and ServiceNow. Wholly-owned subsidiary ITR Economics provides proprietary economic forecasting with a stated 94.7% accuracy rate at one year out.

The go-to-market model is relationship-based and industry-specialized, with senior-level professionals engaged from the outset of client work and partners empowered to make decisions. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts tailored to engagement scope and complexity. Marketing channels include content publications (Crowe Cyber Watch, Take Into Account, Tax News Highlights), events and webinars, industry thought leadership, and direct RFP-based engagement. The firm was named 2025 Large Firm of the Year by the Thomson Reuters Luca Pacioli Accounting Awards for its AI and Tax Transformation practice, and holds Elite Tier status as a Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Certified Implementer.

Name

Crowe U.K.

Legal name

Crowe LLP

Website

https://crowe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Crowe U.K. is a London-based professional services firm and member of the Crowe Global network, delivering audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services to enterprise clients across banking, private equity, healthcare, life sciences, and other industries with deep industry specialization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Audit Services: Financial statement audits, SOC reporting, PCI compliance services, benefit plan audits, and pre-implementation reviews. Crowe delivers risk-based, technology-powered audits with deep industry specialization.
2. Tax Services: Federal tax, international tax, state and local tax, AI and tax transformation, M&A tax services, private client services, and tax process optimization.
3. Advisory Services: Accounting advisory, M&A and transaction advisory, valuation services, forensic services, performance improvement, economic consulting, and strategic sourcing.
4. Consulting Services: Technology and business transformation, cyber strategy and solutions, risk and compliance consulting, enterprise risk management, internal audit, financial crime, ESG strategy, and human capital consulting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Crowe U.K. is a London-based member firm of Crowe Global providing audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services to public and private entities. The firm delivers risk-based financial statement audits, SOC reporting, PCI compliance, federal/international/state tax services, M&A and transaction advisory, performance improvement, technology and business transformation, cyber strategy, and risk and compliance consulting. Services are powered by proprietary platforms including Crowe Insight® and Crowe Secure Information Exchange, supported by AI-enabled tax transformation capabilities.

Product overview

Crowe is a professional services firm providing audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services to public and private entities. The firm offers a portfolio of service lines rather than a unified software product platform. Core offerings include Audit Services (financial statement audits, SOC reporting, PCI compliance, pre-implementation reviews), Tax Services (federal, international, state/local, and AI and tax transformation), Advisory Services (M&A, performance improvement, technology advisory, economic consulting), and Consulting Services (technology and business transformation, cyber strategy, risk and compliance). Crowe operates proprietary technology platforms including Crowe Insight® for audit workflow management and Crowe Secure Information Exchange for secure client engagement. The firm also implements third-party enterprise platforms including Microsoft, ServiceNow, NetSuite, and Salesforce, and holds Elite Tier status as a Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Certified Implementer. Crowe leverages AI capabilities through their AI and Tax Transformation practice, combining AI-powered data capture, centralized tax data platform, and integrated workflows. As an independent member of Crowe Global, the firm collaborates with over 200 independent accounting and advisory firms in more than 130 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ITR Economics: Economic forecasting and consulting subsidiary providing sales and demand forecasting, strategic planning, and economic analysis services.
• Crowe Insight
• Crowe Secure Information Exchange
• Crowe Studio
• Crowe Y-Hire

Products and services

• Audit Services Risk-based financial statement audits delivered by over 1,400 audit professionals with deep industry specialization and proprietary technology-powered approaches.
• SOC Reporting Services System and Organization Controls reporting including SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 2+, SOC 3, SOC for Cybersecurity, custom controls examinations, and agreed-upon procedures engagements.
• PCI Compliance Services Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard compliance assessment and validation services including PCI DSS ROC, SAQ, scoping workshops, gap assessments, and PCI 3DS ROC.
• Pre-Implementation Reviews Independent assessment of design and implementation of key controls prior to system change events, including data integrity, segregation of duties, and user migration evaluation.
• Tax Services Comprehensive tax services including federal tax, international tax, state and local tax, M&A tax services, income tax accounting, and private client services.
• AI and Tax Transformation Human-centered, tech-enabled tax function transformation combining AI-powered data capture, centralized tax data platform, and integrated workflows for federal, state, and international tax services.
• Advisory Services Strategy and transaction advisory services including M&A strategy, due diligence, performance improvement, technology advisory, economic consulting, accounting advisory, valuation, and forensic services.
• Technology and Business Transformation Business transformation consulting addressing system challenges, scaling, expansion, internal capability gaps, and business change events through technology implementation.
• Cyber Strategy and Solutions Business-first cybersecurity consulting including cyber strategy planning, cyber protection, incident response, and business resiliency aligned to organizational growth.
• Risk and Compliance Consulting Enterprise risk management, internal audit, GRC technology, financial crime, cyber risk, compliance risk, regulatory response, AI governance, third-party risk, and privacy and data protection services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Many businesses see ROI greater than 300% from performance improvement engagements
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ITR EconomicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerITR Economics is a subsidiary of Crowe that combines deep consulting expertise with proven economic forecasts. The partnership delivers actionable, forward-looking insights with 94.7% forecast accuracy rate at one year out. ITR Economics provides economic forecasting, strategic planning, sales and demand forecasting, capital investment analysis, and data analysis services integrated with Crowe's consulting offerings.
• FloQastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrowe announced a strategic alliance with FloQast to deliver accounting workflow automation solutions. The partnership aims to improve the performance and synergy of client accounting teams through innovative workflow automation technology.
• Thomson Reuters (ONESOURCE)coreTechnology or IntegrationCrowe is an Elite Tier Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Certified Implementer, combining functional tax expertise and deep system knowledge to improve data quality, reporting, and control for clients across complex business structures. Services include provision and compliance optimization, integration and data governance, and reporting automation.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationCrowe offers Microsoft solutions providing powerful, industry-specific enterprise technology that can grow alongside organizations. Part of broader technology alliance ecosystem.
• NetSuitecoreTechnology or IntegrationCrowe provides NetSuite solutions offering unified technology platforms built for specific needs to help clients manage and scale their business. Includes Crowe insights for NetSuite blog and NetSuite MCP AI-powered ERP automation guidance.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationCrowe offers Salesforce solutions to support business transformation and maximize tech investment with flexible, specialized technology implementations.
• ServiceNowcoreTechnology or IntegrationCrowe provides ServiceNow solutions offering customizable technology to improve a range of functional areas and workflows. Includes ServiceNow GRC governance, risk, and compliance capabilities.
• Crowe GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrowe is a member of Crowe Global, a Swiss verein. Each member of Crowe Global is a separate and independent legal entity. Crowe works with colleagues in more than 200 independent accounting and advisory firms in over 130 countries to offer holistic services to clients.
• Center for Audit Quality (CAQ)coreOthersCrowe has been a member of the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) since the CAQ's inception. The CAQ is an organization dedicated to investor protection, market integrity, and informative financial reporting.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grant Thornton UK: Grant Thornton UK is a direct competitor providing audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-market UK companies and PE-backed businesses, with a similar relationship-led, vertical-specialist delivery model.
• Mazars UK: Mazars UK competes directly with Crowe U.K. across audit, tax, and advisory services for mid-market and PE-backed clients, with a similar integrated delivery model and comparable UK footprint.
• Moore UK: Moore UK is part of the Moore Global network and provides audit, tax, and advisory services as a mid-tier alternative to Crowe, with comparable positioning in serving owner-managed and PE-backed businesses.
• BDO UK: BDO UK is the closest direct peer to Crowe U.K. — both are mid-tier UK professional services firms offering audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services to mid-market enterprises, with comparable headcount, vertical specialization, and Big Four alternatives positioning.
• RSM UK: RSM UK is a mid-tier professional services firm in the same competitive set as Crowe, serving middle-market clients with audit, tax, and consulting services across similar industries including PE, financial services, and manufacturing.
• Baker Tilly UK: Baker Tilly UK is a mid-tier audit, tax, and advisory firm competing for the same mid-market UK clients as Crowe, with comparable industry coverage and PE-focused service offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte UK: Deloitte UK is a Big Four firm providing audit, tax, consulting, and advisory services, competing with Crowe for large enterprise and PE clients but with materially broader capabilities and larger UK headcount.
• Forvis Mazars (Global): Forvis Mazars is the global integrated firm formed by the merger of Mazars and FORVIS, comparable to Crowe's global network structure, competing for cross-border audit and advisory engagements.
• KPMG UK: KPMG UK is one of the Big Four accounting firms offering audit, tax, and advisory services; it competes with Crowe U.K. for larger enterprise engagements and PE work but operates at significantly greater scale and brand recognition.

Others

• Tax Advisory Firms (e.g., Crowe Global peers): FloQast is an accounting workflow automation partner allied with Crowe but not a peer; included as an ecosystem participant relevant to Crowe's AI-enabled tax transformation and audit technology strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CroweUK
• YouTubeyoutube.com/crowellp
• Facebookfacebook.com/CroweLLP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crowe-uk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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