What HLB Ireland does

HLB Ireland is a Dublin-based professional services firm founded in 1976 that provides accountancy, audit, tax, corporate finance, insolvency, and business advisory services to a diversified client base spanning SMEs, owner-managed businesses, multinational corporates operating in Ireland, and sector-specialized clients across technology, healthcare, financial services, hospitality, and not-for-profit. The firm is a member of HLB International, a global network of independent advisory firms, which extends its cross-border service delivery capability for multinational clients and supports international referrals. Headcount is in the 101-250 employee range, consistent with a mid-tier Irish practice.

The firm operates a hybrid service model spanning recurring compliance work (statutory audit, tax filings, payroll, company secretarial), transactional and advisory engagements (corporate finance, M&A, due diligence, restructuring), and outsourced finance functions supported by partnerships with cloud accounting platforms including Xero, QuickBooks, and Microsoft. HLB Ireland is a Registered Auditor under the Companies Act 1990, with recognized professionals holding chartered accountancy and insolvency practitioner credentials. Technology, sustainability, and AI/automation advisory are positioned as growing service lines alongside the traditional core.

Revenue mechanics are typical of mid-tier professional services firms: time-based and fixed-fee billing across compliance and advisory engagements, with recurring annual revenue from statutory and tax work providing a baseline. The firm is privately held and does not publicly disclose revenue; growth is signaled through inorganic moves (notably the 2023 merger with John McCarrick & Associates), active junior recruitment under the 2026 Graduate and Internship Programme, and ongoing service-line expansion. As part of the HLB International network, the firm benefits from shared methodologies and cross-border client servicing but operates independently in ownership and governance.

Name

HLB Ireland

Legal name

HLB Ireland Unlimited

Website

https://hlb.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

HLB Ireland is a Dublin-based chartered accountancy and business advisory firm serving SMEs, owner-managed businesses, and multinational corporates across audit, tax, corporate finance, insolvency, and outsourced finance services, operating as part of the HLB International network since 1976.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Accountancy, audit, and advisory services delivered through professional engagements. Services include audit & assurance, taxation, business advisory, corporate finance, international tax, outsourcing, and restructuring & insolvency. Revenue generated through project fees, retainers, and recurring advisory engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HLB Ireland is a professional accountancy and advisory firm delivering audit & assurance, corporate and personal taxation, international tax, business advisory, corporate finance, outsourcing (accounting, bookkeeping, payroll), cybersecurity advisory, private client services, business intelligence, and restructuring & insolvency services. Engagements are delivered by qualified partners and directors to domestic Irish businesses and overseas/multinational clients operating in Ireland, supported by cloud accounting platforms and a secure client document portal.

Product overview

HLB Ireland is a professional accounting and advisory firm offering a comprehensive suite of services built around audit & assurance, taxation (corporate and personal), and business advisory. The firm operates as a unified service offering rather than a modular software platform—clients engage with HLB's team of advisors who deliver services including International Tax, Corporate Finance, Cyber Security, Business Intelligence, Outsourcing (accounting/bookkeeping/payroll), and Restructuring & Insolvency. The services are delivered through an integrated approach with access to cloud accounting platforms (Xero, QuickBooks), document management (Virtual Cabinet), payroll systems (BrightPay), and AML compliance tools (ID Pal, AML HQ), supported by Microsoft Azure & M365 infrastructure. The firm serves diverse sectors including Technology, Healthcare, Agriculture/Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Construction, and Not-For-Profit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audit & Assurance

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of Irish business leaders express confidence in their growth prospects (vs 85% global average)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• John McCarrick & AssociatesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2023Merger with John McCarrick & Associates, a Dublin-based accounting firm, announced June 22, 2023. The merger aims to expand service capabilities and strengthen client support, emphasizing growth, innovation, and community engagement in Ireland.
• HLB InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1976HLB Ireland is part of HLB International, a worldwide network of independent advisory and accounting firms. The network provides global reach and enables cross-border services for clients operating internationally. HLB International coordinates activities across member firms while each operates independently.
• BrightPaycoreTechnology or IntegrationSubprocessor for payroll services. Processes employee data, salary information, and tax references on behalf of HLB Ireland clients.
• Microsoft CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Azure cloud infrastructure and M365 email, storage, and collaboration tools. Processes client and employee data, business communications.
• XerocoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud accounting software used for financial data processing, transaction management, and employee/director information handling.
• QuickBooks (Intuit)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud accounting software subprocessor for financial data, transactions, and employee/director information.
• Virtual CabinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationDocument management and storage platform for client documents, financial records, and identification documents. Provides client portal functionality.
• ID PalcoreTechnology or IntegrationAML ID verification service for customer due diligence. Processes identity, address, biometric, and device logs.
• AML HQcoreTechnology or IntegrationAML compliance platform providing identification data processing and customer due diligence services. Uses Veriff for ID verification.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Crowe Ireland: Irish member of Crowe Global, a major international accounting network. Direct peer operating in the same Irish mid-market with audit, tax, and advisory offerings across multiple sectors.
• Moore Ireland: Irish member of Moore Global, a top-10 international accounting network. Direct peer in delivering audit, tax, and advisory services to SMEs and mid-market corporates in Ireland with network-based international reach similar to HLB.
• BDO Ireland: Irish member of BDO Global, a top-tier mid-market international accounting network. Directly comparable as a Dublin-headquartered, multi-service advisory firm serving SMEs and multinationals with similar sector breadth and audit, tax, and advisory offerings.
• Mazars Ireland: Irish member of Mazars, a major mid-tier international accounting network. Direct peer in providing audit, tax, and advisory services to SMEs, family businesses, and multinationals in Ireland through a unified firm model.
• Grant Thornton Ireland: Irish member of Grant Thornton International, a leading mid-tier accounting network. Closely comparable in serving Irish SMEs, corporates, and multinationals with audit, tax, and advisory services across multiple sectors.
• RSM Ireland: Irish member of RSM, one of the world's largest mid-tier accounting networks. Direct peer operating from Dublin with comparable audit, tax, and consulting offerings targeted at the mid-market and cross-border clients.
• PKF Ireland: Irish member of PKF International, a global mid-tier accounting network. Comparable as a Dublin-headquartered firm offering audit, tax, and advisory with similar mid-market client focus.
• Baker Tilly Ireland: Irish member of Baker Tilly International, a global mid-tier accounting network. Direct peer in serving SMEs, family businesses, and multinationals with audit, tax, and advisory services across Ireland.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Ireland: Irish member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, one of the Big Four. Broad incumbent competing for larger multinational audits, international tax, and consulting mandates, with materially greater headcount and global brand recognition than HLB Ireland.
• KPMG Ireland: Irish member of KPMG International, one of the Big Four. Broad incumbent offering audit, tax, and advisory across the full corporate spectrum in Ireland, representing the upper-tier competitive benchmark for mid-tier firms like HLB.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HLBIRE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hlb-ireland

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A2 records

Investments

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

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