RCK Partners

Name

RCK Partners

Legal name

RCK Partners Ltd

Website

https://rck.partners

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. R&D Tax Credit Advisory Services: Professional consulting fees for preparing and submitting R&D tax credit claims on behalf of clients. The firm operates on a contingency fee model where they can audit existing claims by other providers and work on a no-savings no-fee basis.
2. Capital Allowances Advisory: Fees for advising on and preparing capital allowances claims including Research and Development Allowances (RDAs) for qualifying capital expenditure.
3. Property Tax Services: Advisory fees for Business Rates, Land Remediation Relief, and Patent Box claims.
4. Enquiry Resolution Services: Professional fees for supporting companies undergoing HMRC enquiries into tax relief claims.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

RCK Partners is a London-based chartered tax advisory firm that prepares and submits R&D tax credit claims and related innovation tax relief claims on behalf of UK and Ireland businesses. Its core service is R&D Tax Credits for companies undertaking technically challenging innovative projects, complemented by Capital Allowances, Business Rates, Patent Box Relief, Land Remediation Relief, and Enquiry Resolution Services supporting companies facing HMRC compliance checks. The firm is paid through contingency-based professional fees tied to successful claim outcomes.

Product overview

RCK Partners is a London-based firm of chartered tax advisers offering a suite of six specialist tax consultancy services. The core offering is R&D Tax Credits (tax relief for innovative projects resolving scientific or technological uncertainty), supported by five property tax-related services: Capital Allowances (relief for capital asset expenditure), Business Rates, Patent Box Relief, Land Remediation Relief, and Enquiry Resolution Services. The services operate as distinct but complementary tax relief offerings, all focused on helping UK businesses maximize tax savings through government incentive schemes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• R&D Tax Credits Tax relief service for UK businesses undertaking technically challenging and innovative projects that resolve scientific or technological uncertainty, delivered through RCK's layered advisory model with former HMRC inspectors and PhD-level sector specialists.
• Capital Allowances Tax relief service for capital asset expenditure including commercial property acquisitions, refurbishments, build-to-rent schemes, and Research and Development Allowances (RDAs) on qualifying capital expenditure.
• Business Rates Tax relief service addressing business rates charged on non-domestic properties such as shops, warehouses, offices and factories.
• Patent Box Service providing a reduced rate of corporation tax on profits deriving from patents and other intellectual property held by UK companies.
• Land Remediation Relief Service providing enhanced tax relief for companies incurring expenditure in remediating land or dealing with derelict buildings.
• Enquiry Resolution Services Service supporting companies undergoing an HMRC enquiry into a claim for tax relief, including technical defence and response support led by former HMRC R&D inspectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by 9 FTSE-listed companies as their R&D partner
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UK Private CapitalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUK Private Capital (formerly the BVCA) is the association of the UK private capital industry, representing 600 firms including the wider ecosystem of professional advisers and investors. Partnership provides access to private capital companies potentially seeking R&D tax services.
• ADS GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerADS is the UK trade association advancing leadership in aerospace, defence, security and space. RCK partners to reach ADS members requiring R&D tax credit services, particularly in the defence sector.
• Nuclear Industry Association (NIA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Nuclear Industry Association is the trade association for the civil nuclear industry in the UK, representing more than 300 companies across the UK's nuclear supply chain.
• Tank Storage Association (TSA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTSA represents the interests of over 80 member companies engaged in bulk storage, energy infrastructure and the provision of products and services to the sector.
• SPRK CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPRK Capital is the leading provider of R&D Tax Credit Loans and Grant Advance Loans for businesses engaged in UK-led innovation, working with the British Business Bank and Innovate UK. Partnership enables RCK to offer advance funding options to clients.
• Medilink MidlandsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedilink Midlands is a membership organisation with over 20 years' experience as the region's specialist, not-for-profit provider of medtech and life sciences innovation business support.
• Stone FederationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStone Federation is the official trade association for the natural stone industry with over 100 years' experience, with membership of over 350 companies including UK and international stone suppliers, stonemasonry companies, and contractors.
• FundOnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFundOnion is the UK's leading business finance platform, connecting ambitious businesses with tailored funding solutions. Has helped over 10,000 businesses search for more than £1B in funding.
• London Tech LeadersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLondon Tech Leaders (LTL) is a community-led events platform where senior technology leaders can share innovative ideas, challenge conventional thinking and build strategic relationships.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Crowe UK: Crowe UK is a mid-tier accountancy and advisory firm with a tax practice that includes R&D claims. It is a broader incumbent competitor for enterprise and listed-company R&D work that overlaps with RCK's FTSE client base.
• BDO UK: BDO is a top-10 UK accountancy and advisory firm with a sizeable R&D tax practice (now including ForrestBrown). As a broader incumbent, it competes with RCK on enterprise R&D mandates while also offering audit, advisory, and tax services RCK does not.
• RSM UK: RSM is a mid-tier full-service accountancy with a dedicated R&D tax relief practice. It competes with RCK for mid-market and listed-company R&D claims and offers a wider advisory portfolio.

Emerging players

• GrantTree: GrantTree is a UK advisory focused on R&D tax credits and innovation grants for startups and scale-ups. It overlaps with RCK on the technology and software R&D segment but is more weighted toward grant funding than HMRC enquiry defence.

Direct peers

• Kene Partners: Kene Partners is an R&D tax credit and innovation funding specialist serving UK SMEs and mid-market companies. It overlaps directly with RCK on R&D claim preparation, capital allowances, and grant advisory.
• GovGrant: GovGrant is a specialist UK R&D tax credit and grant advisory that operates with similar sector coverage (software, manufacturing, engineering) and a contingency-style engagement model, competing for the same client profile as RCK.
• RIFT Research & Innovation: RIFT is a UK specialist R&D tax credit consultancy with a comparable contingency-based model and sector focus on technology, manufacturing, and engineering. It is a head-to-head competitor for mid-market R&D claim mandates.
• ForrestBrown (BDO): ForrestBrown was the UK's largest specialist R&D tax credit advisory before being acquired by BDO. It is the closest direct competitor to RCK in preparing R&D claims across sectors and now operates inside a full-service accountancy platform, putting competitive pressure on specialist firms like RCK.
• RD Tax Solutions: RD Tax Solutions is a UK specialist R&D tax credit consultancy serving SMEs across technology, manufacturing, and engineering, directly competing with RCK on similar claim profiles and contingency pricing.
• Ayming: Ayming is an international consultancy offering R&D tax incentive, innovation funding, and HR tax advisory across multiple countries. It competes with RCK for UK R&D mandates and offers a broader cross-border footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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