What Wylie & Bisset does

Wylie & Bisset, trading as Wbg, is a UK- and Ireland-based chartered accountancy firm headquartered at 168 Bath Street, Glasgow, operating through Wbg Services LLP (No. SO 301911) and its wholly-owned audit subsidiary Wbg (Audit) Limited (SC655263). The firm delivers nine professional service lines — business advisory, consumer debt services, corporate finance, digital services, external audit, insolvency and business recovery, internal audit, payroll and tax — with licensed insolvency practitioners and ICAS-regulated auditors enabling statutory and regulated work. Six sector verticals (Charities, Education, Food and Drink, Healthcare, Property and Construction, Social Housing) structure the go-to-market and underwrite specialist pricing.

The firm runs from six offices across Scotland (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayrshire, Lanarkshire), England (Manchester) and Ireland (Dublin), with a workforce in the 101–250 range. Revenue is generated through traditional professional-services billing — fee-for-engagement, project-based corporate finance work, and multi-year retainers — with quote-based pricing tied to engagement scope. Client acquisition is sales-led, driven by the firm's website, LinkedIn, organic search, professional referrals from lawyers/IFAs, and industry events; a free initial consultation is used as a lead-conversion mechanism.

In October 2024 the firm acquired Azets for an undisclosed sum, marking a significant inorganic scale event. Strategic posture is that of a mid-tier regional consolidator extending footprint into new geographies (Dublin, Manchester), launching digital-augmented services, and deepening vertical specialisation to defend fee rates against Big Four and cloud-accounting challenger pressure. No AI/ML capabilities, patents, proprietary technology platforms, funding rounds, or disclosed revenue figures are present in the source data.

Name

Wylie & Bisset

Legal name

Wbg Services LLP

Website

https://wyliebisset.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Wylie & Bisset (Wbg) is a UK and Ireland chartered accountancy firm delivering audit, tax, advisory, insolvency, payroll and corporate finance services across six sector verticals from offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, Manchester and Dublin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 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. Professional Accountancy Services: Traditional professional services billing model for accounting, audit, tax, advisory, and insolvency services. Revenue generated through professional fees for ongoing accountancy engagements, project-based corporate finance work, and retainer arrangements for sector-specialist advisory services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wylie & Bisset (trading as Wbg) is a chartered accountancy firm offering nine integrated service lines: Business Advisory, Consumer Debt Services, Corporate Finance, Digital Services, External Audit, Insolvency and Business Recovery, Internal Audit, Payroll, and Tax. The firm delivers these services with sector-specialist expertise across six verticals (Charities, Education, Food and Drink, Healthcare, Property and Construction, Social Housing), combining traditional accountancy with digital tooling and licensed insolvency practitioners.

Product overview

Wylie & Bisset (trading as Wbg) is a specialist accountancy firm operating as a platform of professional services across multiple disciplines. The offering comprises nine distinct but complementary service lines: Business Advisory Services, Consumer Debt Services, Corporate Finance, Digital Services, External Audit, Insolvency and Business Recovery, Internal Audit, Payroll, and Tax. The firm also maintains specialist sector expertise across Charities, Education, Food and Drink, Healthcare, Property and Construction, and Social Housing. Rather than a single software product, the portfolio represents a full-service accountancy proposition where clients engage with one or more service modules delivered by sector-specialist teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Advisory Services
• Consumer Debt Services
• Corporate Finance
• Digital Services
• External Audit
• Insolvency and Business Recovery
• Internal Audit
• Payroll
• Tax

Quantifiable outcome

• Wbg's Tax Partner and team helped a client through multiple complex transactions including business demerger and two onward sales with prior planning.

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance LtdsupportingOthersInsurance provider for Wbg's Professional Indemnity coverage. Policy has worldwide territorial limits excluding USA/Canada.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MHA (formerly MacIntyre Hudson): Top-20 UK chartered accountancy network operating as a member-owned LLP/AuditEx alternative with multi-office regional coverage and sector specialisms. Closely comparable to Wbg in scale, LLP structure, multi-vertical services, and target SME/mid-market clients.
• Azets: UK and Ireland-focused chartered accountancy and advisory group with offices across Scotland, England, and Ireland offering audit, tax, advisory, and insolvency. Direct peer on geography and service breadth; also a transaction counterparty in the provided acquisition record.
• Crowe UK: Mid-tier UK chartered accountancy firm providing audit, tax, advisory, and digital services to SMEs and mid-market clients. Comparable scale, service mix, and sector-led GTM approach.
• Moore Kingston Smith: London-based mid-tier accountancy and advisory firm serving SMEs, charities, and professional practices with sector-focused teams. Comparable vertically-segmented, full-service model targeting similar client profiles.
• Bishop Fleming: Top-30 UK chartered accountancy firm with regional offices across the South West, Wales, and Midlands. Comparable in size, multi-office regional model, and sector specialisation (charities, education, healthcare).
• Saffery Champness: Top-20 UK LLP providing audit, tax, advisory, and outsourcing to owner-managed businesses, charities, and HNW individuals. Comparable LLP structure and sector-led coverage (charities, education, private clients).

Broad incumbents

• BDO UK: Top-tier UK audit, tax, and advisory network with extensive sector coverage including charities, education, and healthcare. Overlaps with Wbg across multiple verticals but operates at substantially larger scale and international scope.
• RSM UK: Top-tier mid-market audit, tax, and consultancy firm in the UK with sector specialisations (real estate, charities, professional services). Direct competitor for mid-market audit and advisory mandates in the same verticals as Wbg.
• Grant Thornton UK: Top-tier UK audit and advisory firm serving mid-market corporates, financial services, and public-sector clients. Competes with Wbg for larger engagements and insolvency/restructuring mandates.
• Mazars UK: Top-tier international audit, tax, and advisory network with a strong UK mid-market practice. Comparable service set (audit, tax, advisory, insolvency) targeting similar SME and owner-managed clients across verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wyliebisset

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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