ECOVIS Wingrave Yeats

What ECOVIS Wingrave Yeats does

ECOVIS Wingrave Yeats is a London-based chartered accountancy and business advisory firm, founded in 1985 and operating from a single headquarters in Soho, serving UK and international clients with seven core service lines: Audit and Assurance, Business Advisory, Corporate Finance, ESG, Financial Reporting, Outsourced Business Services, and Tax. The firm serves a diversified client base spanning five primary industry verticals — International, Creative Industries, Financial Markets (SPV/securitisation), Green & Sustainable, and Technology — with a partner-led enterprise field sales motion in which senior partners are personally involved in client engagements. The firm is the UK member of the ECOVIS International network, ranked 14th globally with 16,000+ experts across 90+ countries, and is itself ranked 5th in the UK for securitisation SPV audit volume (behind only the Big 4) and serves 600+ corporate tax clients.

The business model is classic professional services: fee-for-engagement work priced per quote based on scope and complexity, with revenue drawn from statutory and voluntary audits, tax compliance and planning, corporate finance mandates (deal sizes £500,000 to £20m), outsourced finance functions, and ESG and sustainability advisory. The firm holds Certified B Corporation status (B Impact Assessment score 87.7) and Forum of Firms membership, and operates a wholly-owned affiliated charity, the Ecovis London Foundation (ELF), created in 2016. Leadership comprises Managing Partner Stuart Hinds, who is also a member of the ECOVIS International Audit Task Force, and Senior Partner Robert McCann, who chairs the ECOVIS International Supervisory Board; the firm is privately held by its partners with no external investment, no subsidiaries beyond the charity, and no disclosed revenue. The technology stack is described as standard professional services methodologies, with no proprietary platforms, patents, or AI products disclosed, though an AI, Automation & Analytics Assistant Manager role signals early-stage technology investment.

Name

ECOVIS Wingrave Yeats

Legal name

ECOVIS Wingrave Yeats

Website

https://ecovis.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ECOVIS Wingrave Yeats is a London-based chartered accountancy and business advisory firm, founded in 1985, serving UK and international mid-market clients with audit, tax, corporate finance, ESG, financial reporting, and outsourced business services across creative, financial markets, green/sustainable, and technology verticals, as the UK member of the ECOVIS International network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting and Business Advisory Services

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK), Enterprise Carbon Accounting & GHG Inventory Platforms (EUABAEAA), Sustainability & ESG Reporting (GRI/SASB/ISSB/CSRD) (EUAHAJAB)

Keywords

• Audit and assurance
• Business tax advisory
• Corporate finance
• Outsourced finance function
• ESG and sustainability

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

Revenue model

1. Audit and Assurance: Statutory audits, voluntary audits, other assurance engagements, grant and royalty audits, financial reporting advice, corporate reporting services
2. Business Advisory: Strategic business planning, transformation, M&A advisory, debt and equity fundraising, CEO/CFO/boardroom advisory, succession planning, employee incentives, data analytics, operational improvement, risk management
3. Corporate Finance: Business funding, credit improvement, due diligence, valuations, management buy-outs, exit planning, transactional support. Deal sizes range from £500,000 to £20m
4. ESG Services: Carbon footprint calculation, sustainability strategy advisory, ESOS compliance, SECR compliance, employee engagement surveys, diversity reporting, people strategy, social impact advisory, governance frameworks (CSRD, TCFD, GRI, ISSB)
5. Financial Reporting: IFRS technical accounting, FRS 102, UK GAAP, financial statement preparation, consolidated statements, GAAP conversion, accounting policy guidance, custom reporting, iXBRL tagging, ESG reporting
6. Outsourced Business Services: Bookkeeping, management information, forecasting, cashflow modelling, virtual financial controller, payroll, VAT and indirect tax, financial statements, company secretarial, cloud systems
7. Tax Services: Business tax compliance and planning for over 600 corporate clients, private client tax, tax return filing, tax planning opportunities, HMRC compliance and reporting

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ECOVIS Wingrave Yeats is a London-headquartered chartered accountancy and business advisory firm that delivers audit and assurance, tax, corporate finance, business advisory, financial reporting, outsourced finance function, and ESG/sustainability services to UK and international clients. The firm operates as an independent member of the ECOVIS International network (90+ countries, 16,000+ experts), serving owner-managed businesses, mid-market corporates, and global enterprises across specialised verticals including creative industries, financial markets SPVs, green and sustainable energy, and technology.

Product overview

ECOVIS Wingrave Yeats is a London-based accounting and business advisory firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services organized around seven core service lines (Audit & Assurance, Business Advisory, Corporate Finance, ESG, Financial Reporting, Outsourced Business, and Tax) serving five industry verticals (International, Creative, Financial Markets, Green & Sustainable, and Technology). The firm operates as part of ECOVIS International, a global network ranked 14th worldwide with operations in 90+ countries and over 16,000 experts. The service architecture combines specialized industry expertise with functional depth, enabling the firm to deliver tailored solutions particularly for media/creative industries, SPV/securitisation (ranked 5th in UK), sustainable energy, and international businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audit and Assurance Services
• Business Advisory Services
• Corporate Finance Services
• ESG Services
• Financial Reporting Services
• Outsourced Business Services
• Tax Services
• International Industry Services
• Creative Industries Services
• Financial Markets / SPV Services
• Green & Sustainable Industry Services
• Technology Industry Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed 2 years of audits in 3 months for Portage Biotech UK subsidiary iOx Therapeutics
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ECOVIS InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECOVIS Wingrave Yeats is a proud member of ECOVIS International, a global network of like-minded firms delivering consistent, high-quality expertise in over 90 countries. The network has over 16,000 experts and global revenue of $3.8bn. This partnership enables delivery of international services through global expertise with local faces.
• Forum of FirmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECOVIS International is an approved member of the Forum of Firms, the globally recognised benchmark for quality in financial reporting and auditing practices worldwide.
• The Disruption HousesupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnered with The Disruption House to provide comprehensive ESG service offerings. The Disruption House provides an innovative research platform for ESG diagnostics, combining international frameworks (SDGs, Global Core Indicators) with entrepreneurial and tech expertise.
• Net Zero NowsupportingTechnology or IntegrationThird-party partner for emissions calculations and reporting using GHG Protocol methodology for Net Zero strategies and carbon footprint measurement.
• UK Screen AlliancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAct for and sponsor UK Screen Alliance, the trade body for Post Production, Visual Effects and Animation. Partnership spanning over a decade providing valuable information and support to members, particularly during pandemic.
• PactsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitator members of Pact, sitting on their Finance Committee and contributing to specific working groups. Provides specialist accounting and tax advice through webinars, contributions to programming and sharing relevant content.
• Indielab's Growth Accelerator ProgrammesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of Indielab's Growth Accelerator programme supporting business growth in the creative industries.
• Primetime NetworksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of Primetime Network championed by Victoria Emslie, providing a platform for women in the entertainment industry to be found and hired, supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Ecovis London Foundation (ELF)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity initiative created in 2016 focused on breaking the cycle of homelessness in the community through training and support to help homeless and vulnerable people get back into work and achieve independence.
• Marcum (US Accounting Firm)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS accounting firm partnership facilitating cross-border M&A due diligence and audit services. Marcum connects US clients with ECOVIS for UK engagement and vice versa.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RSM UK: UK member of RSM Global with mid-market positioning, audit/tax/advisory service mix, and emphasis on international group clients. Both firms sit just below the Big 4 in capability and compete for the same cross-border mandates through their global networks.
• Mazars UK: UK member of Mazars global network with comparable size, mid-market audit/tax/advisory mix, and emphasis on industry specialisation. Both firms compete for international mid-market group audits and ESG advisory mandates, and both operate within a top-15 global accounting network.
• MHA MacIntyre Hudson: UK mid-tier accounting firm (MHA member) with comparable size, mid-market audit/tax/advisory mix, and international group capability. Both firms compete in the same owner-managed and mid-market corporate segment with full-service offerings.
• BDO UK: UK member of BDO Global, the closest direct competitor in scale and mid-market positioning. Both firms serve owner-managed and mid-market businesses with audit, tax, advisory and corporate finance, and compete head-to-head in the UK SPV audit and international mid-market audit space.
• Crowe UK: UK member of Crowe Global with comparable mid-tier positioning and audit, tax, and advisory service mix. Both firms target owner-managed businesses, mid-market corporates, and international groups seeking Big 4 alternatives.
• Grant Thornton UK: UK mid-tier accounting and advisory firm with similar owner-managed and mid-market focus, comparable service line breadth, and similar positioning vs. the Big 4. Both firms compete for the same international group audit, SPV audit, and ESG advisory clients.
• PKF Smith Cooper: UK mid-tier accounting firm with similar service line breadth, mid-market focus, and corporate finance capability. Both firms compete for the same owner-managed and mid-market corporate audit, tax, and advisory mandates.
• Moore Kingston Smith: London-based mid-tier accounting and advisory firm with comparable headcount, owner-managed and mid-market focus, and similar service breadth. Both firms are rooted in London and serve creative, technology, and international business clients.
• Azets: UK accounting and advisory firm with comparable headcount, broad service line mix, and mid-market focus. Both firms serve owner-managed businesses and mid-market corporates with audit, tax, and advisory services across multiple UK regions.

Others

• The Disruption House: ESG diagnostics and research platform that is a technology partner of ECOVIS Wingrave Yeats. Relevant as an adjacent/comparable firm in the ESG advisory space, particularly for SMEs, though it operates as a platform rather than a full-service advisory firm.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EcovisUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecovis-wingrave-yeats
• Instagraminstagram.com/ecovisuk
• Xx.com/ecoviswy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles100 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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