What JAC Group does

JAC Group is a London-based project management consultancy founded in 1979 by John A Cox, specializing in office fit-out and refurbishment projects for commercial landlords and corporate occupiers. The firm operates as a single, unified service brand under the legal entity JAC Group Limited, headquartered at Kirkaldy House, 99 Southwark Street, London SE1 0JF, and has delivered over 1,000 commercial workplace projects across the UK and selectively internationally. Its offering spans the full project lifecycle — from initial brief and design coordination through cost consultancy, contract administration, construction oversight, and post-completion aftercare — and is supplemented by add-on service lines in interior design (JAC Design), furniture procurement, and ongoing lifecycle support.

The company targets enterprise and upper mid-market clients across diverse sectors including financial services, banking, fund management, hospitality, fashion, technology, FMCG, shipping, and publishing, with named customers such as The Dorchester Collection, Victoria Beckham Limited, Eastdil Secured, Ninety One, EFG Private Bank, Smart Pension, Asahi, and NYK Group. Engagement sizes range from ~5,000 sq ft refreshes to 120,000 sq ft multi-floor relocations, with a documented focus on sustainability accreditations (SKA Gold, BREEAM Excellent). The firm is privately held and management-owned, having transitioned ownership from founder John Cox to Managing Director Zoe Smeeth in 2021; it maintains no external institutional capital, no disclosed funding rounds, and a single UK office.

JAC's revenue model is professional services fees, charged on a project basis negotiated against scope, size, and complexity rather than published rate cards. The go-to-market is consultative enterprise field sales driven by referrals, industry reputation, repeat clients, and a 101-case-study website portfolio; the firm invests in brand credibility through ISO 9001/14001 certifications, Investors in People Silver, APM Corporate Affiliate status, and recurring Mixology award shortlistings. The team comprises approximately 18–30 individuals including a senior leadership bench of project directors and an active junior associate pipeline, with no proprietary technology platform and no public-facing API.

Name

JAC Group

Legal name

JAC GROUP LIMITED

Website

https://jac-group.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JAC Group is a London-based project management consultancy founded in 1979 that delivers office fit-out and refurbishment services — cost consultancy, contract administration, design, and aftercare — to enterprise and mid-market corporate occupiers and commercial landlords across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project Management Services: JAC provides project management services for office fit-out and refurbishment projects. Revenue is generated through professional service fees charged for managing commercial workplace projects from inception through completion, including cost consultancy, contract administration, and aftercare support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JAC Group is a London-based project management consultancy that manages commercial office fit-out and refurbishment projects for landlords, occupiers, and developers from initial brief through design, construction, and aftercare. Its core service covers full project lifecycle management supported by cost consultancy, contract administration, CAT B fit-out, landlord refurbishment (CAT A/CAT+), interior design, furniture procurement, and ongoing lifecycle support.

Product overview

JAC Group is a London-based project management consultancy specializing in office fit-out and refurbishment services. The company operates as a single unified service offering centered on Project Management, supplemented by Cost Consultancy, Contract Administration, Design, Furniture, and Lifecycle services. Their core value proposition is guiding clients through the complete project lifecycle—spanning from initial briefing and design through construction and into ongoing aftercare—with dedicated teams managing budgets, timelines, risk, and quality across commercial workplace projects throughout the UK and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Management Services End-to-end office fit-out and refurbishment project management services guiding clients through the full project lifecycle from inception to completion, including risk management, weekly meetings, and progress reporting. Designed for corporate occupiers, landlords, and developers undertaking commercial workplace projects.
• Cost Consultancy Provides budget development, cost tracking, and financial management throughout office fit-out and refurbishment projects to ensure delivery on time and within agreed budgets. Aimed at occupiers and landlords needing disciplined cost control.
• Contract Administration Manages contractual aspects of construction projects including contractor appointments, scope management, and quality oversight throughout the fit-out process. Targeted at clients needing experienced contract administration across complex commercial fit-outs.
• CAT B Fit-out Services Delivers Category B office fit-outs including complete interior construction, finishes, furniture installation, and technology setup for tenant-occupied spaces. Intended for corporate occupiers taking space in shell-and-core or CAT A buildings.
• Landlord Refurbishment Services Assists landlords and developers with full and partial commercial building refurbishments, from strip back to shell and core, CAT A, and CAT+ (tenant-ready space) to maximise building value and desirability. Targeted at commercial landlords and property developers.
• JAC Design Interior design services complementing project management, including space planning, aesthetic design, and furniture specification for workplace projects. For occupiers and landlords seeking a single consultancy for design and delivery.
• Furniture Services Provides furniture procurement and installation services as part of complete office fit-out solutions. Designed for clients wanting a single point of accountability for furniture alongside the build.
• Lifecycle Services Ongoing support services including aftercare team assistance, regular check-ins, and facility visits throughout the lease duration to ensure continued suitability of office spaces. Aimed at occupiers seeking long-term post-completion support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered over 1,000 commercial workplace projects
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• The Circle PartnershipsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Circle Partnership is the leading mentoring, development, and networking organisation for the UK built environment. JAC Group is a member/sponsor working with this initiative founded to change the long-term composition, culture and capacity of the Built Environment through improving mid-level female talent retention and increasing gender balance at senior leadership level. Zoe Smeeth, Managing Director, is involved with Mentoring Circle initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TSK Group: London-based office fit-out project management consultancy serving enterprise occupiers on CAT A and CAT B fit-outs. Closely comparable to JAC in scale, geography, service mix, and target client profile.
• M3 Consulting: UK commercial fit-out and workplace project management consultancy offering cost consultancy, contract administration, and PM services to enterprise clients—directly overlapping JAC's core offering and customer base.
• Paragon Workplace Solutions: UK workplace consultancy providing project management, interior design, and fit-out services. Comparable in boutique scale and enterprise-occupier focus, with similar London-centric positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Turner & Townsend: Global professional services firm providing project management, cost consultancy, and advisory across real estate and infrastructure. Overlaps with JAC on commercial office PM but operates at materially larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Gardiner & Theobald: International construction and property consultancy offering cost management and project management services. Comparable on cost consultancy and PM services for commercial real estate, though at larger scale and broader sector coverage.
• CBRE: Global commercial real estate services firm with a substantial project management practice covering office fit-outs. Competes for the same enterprise occupier mandates but as part of a much broader real estate services platform.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global real estate services firm offering project and development services for office fit-outs and relocations. Overlaps with JAC on enterprise occupier PM but with significantly larger headcount and geographic reach.
• Knight Frank: Global property consultancy offering project management and building consultancy services for office occupiers and landlords. Competes in the same UK commercial fit-out space from within a broader property services platform.
• Lambert Smith Hampton: UK commercial property consultancy providing building consultancy and project management services for office fit-outs. Comparable on landlord- and occupier-side commercial real estate services in the UK market.

Emerging players

• Assael Architecture: UK architecture and interior design practice with project management capability for commercial fit-outs. Comparable in serving enterprise occupiers in the London commercial interior market, though design-led rather than PM-led.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jac-interiors-group-plc
• Instagraminstagram.com/jacgroup
• Xx.com/groupjac

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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