MGI Bass Gordon

Name

MGI Bass Gordon

Legal name

MGI Bass Gordon

Website

https://bassgordon.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Accounting and Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Office Services (Single & Multi-Family Office) (FSABADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side) (BPAHADAC), Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI)

Keywords

• Professional accounting services
• Audit and assurance
• Tax compliance consulting
• Corporate financial advisory
• Payroll administration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Audit and Assurance Services: Statutory and non-statutory audits, independent reviews, compilations, and agreed-upon procedures for various entity types including private companies, non-profits, schools, and estate agencies
2. Tax Compliance and Consulting: Tax compliance services including VAT returns, EMP returns, and tax consulting for personal and corporate tax affairs with ongoing advisory
3. Corporate Consulting: Business valuations, property valuations, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructures, due diligence, forecasting, exit planning, and business rescue services
4. Family Office Services: Comprehensive financial management including administrative services, accounting, payroll, tax compliance, and compliance obligations for wealthy families and entrepreneurs
5. Wills and Estates: Estate planning, will drafting, deceased estate administration, and trust management services
6. Statutory Compliance: Corporate compliance, governance, and company secretarial services including PAIA manual drafting and CIPC submissions
7. Payroll Services: End-to-end payroll administration including PAYE, SDL, UIF calculations, IRP5 certificates, and EMP501 reconciliations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MGI Bass Gordon provides integrated professional services spanning audit and assurance, tax compliance and consulting, corporate consulting (valuations, M&A, due diligence, restructuring, business rescue), statutory compliance and company secretarial services, wills and estates administration, family office services for high-net-worth families, and end-to-end payroll administration. The firm also runs a SAICA-accredited 36-month chartered accountant traineeship programme. All services are delivered from Cape Town with international reach via the MGI Worldwide network.

Product overview

MGI Bass Gordon is an entrepreneurial professional services firm offering a comprehensive suite of integrated financial and advisory services. The firm operates as a unified service offering under one organization, combining Audit and Assurance, Tax Services (compliance and consulting), Corporate Consulting, Statutory Compliance, Wills and Estates, Family Office, and Payroll Services as interconnected service lines. The firm also runs a SAICA Traineeship Program for developing future Chartered Accountants. As a member of MGI Worldwide (a Top 20 international accounting network), they provide local expertise with global reach. The firm leverages technology platforms including Xero (Gold Partner), CaseWare, Syft, PaySpace, and SimplePay to deliver these services efficiently.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audit and Assurance Services Comprehensive audit and assurance services including statutory and non-statutory audits, independent reviews, compilations, and agreed-upon procedures for private companies, non-profit organisations, schools, and professional firms. Delivered using CaseWare Cloud and SmartSync engagement management with IFRS for SME and full IFRS templates.
• Tax Services Tax compliance and consulting covering personal and corporate taxation, local and international tax planning, VAT returns, EMP returns, and SARS audit support. Utilises Proftax planning tool with direct SARS integration.
• Corporate Consulting Services Advisory services including business valuations, property valuations, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructures, due diligence investigations, forecasting, employee share incentives, exit planning, and business rescue planning.
• Statutory Compliance Services Compliance, governance, and company secretarial services helping businesses meet legal requirements including Companies Act compliance, CIPC annual returns, PAIA manuals, and beneficial ownership registrations.
• Wills and Estates Services Estate planning and administration services including will drafting, deceased estate administration, trust management, succession planning, and inheritance tax planning.
• Family Office Services Comprehensive family office services providing holistic financial management for wealthy families and high net worth individuals, including administrative tasks, accounting, payroll, tax compliance, investment oversight, and Syft-based management reporting.
• Client Payroll Service Offering End-to-end payroll administration including PAYE, SDL and UIF calculations, monthly returns, EFT payments, payslip generation, leave management, IRP5/IT3 certificates, and EMP501 reconciliations, delivered via SimplePay and PaySpace platforms.
• SAICA Traineeship Program 36-month SAICA-accredited training contract program developing well-rounded professional Chartered Accountants with broad-based business exposure across various industries. Approximately 12-16 first-year trainees are recruited annually with Total Cost to Company salaries following SAICA guidelines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive service offering eliminating need for multiple service providers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• MGI WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMGI Bass Gordon is a member of MGI Worldwide, a Top 20 international accounting network of independent audit, tax and accounting firms bringing together almost 10,000 professionals in approximately 460 locations around the world. The membership enables the firm to provide seamless international service to clients and keep abreast of new developments globally.
• XerocoreTechnology or IntegrationXero Gold Partner status. MGI Bass Gordon uses Xero as their preferred accounting and financial package, providing clients with real-time access to accounting transactions and cloud-based financial reporting.
• CaseWarecoreTechnology or IntegrationMGI Bass Gordon maintains CaseWare Cloud and SmartSync for audit engagement management, IFRS for SME financial statements, and IFRS financial statements templates. The Training and Development Officer maintains and updates all CaseWare templates.
• SyftsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCloud-based management reporting platform used to provide customized management reports for clients whenever required.
• SimplePay and PaySpacesupportingTechnology or IntegrationCloud-based payroll processing platforms used for client payroll services, offering employee self-service functionality for payslips and leave applications.
• ProftaxsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTax planning and management software tool with direct SARS integration, used to ensure client tax affairs are up-to-date and deadlines consistently met.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PKF South Africa: International accounting network member in South Africa offering audit, tax, and advisory services. Closely comparable to MGI Bass Gordon in size, network-affiliation model, and focus on entrepreneurial mid-market clients.
• BDO South Africa: South African member of a Top 10 international accounting network offering audit, tax, advisory, and outsourcing services to mid-market and larger clients. Directly comparable to MGI Bass Gordon in service mix and target segment, but with materially larger headcount and brand recognition.
• RSM South Africa: Member of RSM International, the world's sixth-largest accounting network, providing audit, tax, and consulting services. Comparable mid-tier positioning to MGI Bass Gordon with similar international reach via network membership.
• Moore South Africa: Member of Moore Global, an international accounting network, providing audit, tax, and advisory to mid-market clients. Closely comparable positioning to MGI Bass Gordon in size, network-driven model, and mid-market focus.
• Mazars South Africa: Mid-tier international accounting network with full-service audit, tax, and advisory offerings for mid-market clients. Similar positioning to MGI Bass Gordon as an entrepreneurial alternative to Big 4 with international reach via the Mazars global network.
• Grant Thornton South Africa: Top-tier international accounting network operating in South Africa with audit, tax, and advisory practices. Competes for the same mid-market and family-owned business clients as MGI Bass Gordon, with comparable global network affiliation model.
• Nexia South Africa: Member of Nexia International, a Top 20 accounting network with mid-tier positioning globally. Comparable to MGI Bass Gordon in network-affiliated mid-market service delivery and international referral capability.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte South Africa: Big 4 firm in South Africa with deep audit, consulting, tax, and advisory practices. Several MGI Bass Gordon partners trained at Deloitte; competes for the same Cape Town mid-market and HNW family clients but at materially larger scale.
• KPMG South Africa: Big 4 firm in South Africa offering full-service audit, tax, and advisory with a substantially larger headcount and client roster. Competes with MGI Bass Gordon for upper-mid-market and listed-company clients but with materially broader capabilities and brand.

Regional players

• Crowe South Africa (formerly PKF Durban): Member of Crowe Global, an international accounting network serving mid-market clients across South Africa. Comparable in service mix and network-driven model but operates regionally with offices outside Cape Town, complementing rather than directly competing in MGI Bass Gordon's home turf.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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