MHA Tait Walker

What MHA Tait Walker does

MHA Tait Walker is a UK-based chartered accountancy and advisory practice founded in 1937, operating under the Azets brand as part of the Azets Group, a pan-European professional services network spanning 8 countries. The firm delivers a full suite of professional services including accounting, audit and assurance, corporate finance, corporate and personal tax, VAT, international tax and transfer pricing, payroll, wealth management and private client services, plus specialised practices in R&D tax relief, forensic accounting, restructuring and insolvency, debt advisory, HR consultancy, cybersecurity, and risk assurance. Industry-specific advisory is offered across healthcare/GP practices, charities and non-profits, education, engineering, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, and technology verticals. The firm is regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, holds ISO 27001 certification for information security management, and operates a wholly-owned audit subsidiary (Azets Audit Services Limited).

The firm's business model is fee-based professional services, delivered through consultant-led engagements from UK offices and coordinated cross-border via the Azets Group's European offices. Distribution is primarily direct sales through a regional office network, supported by a content-led demand generation strategy comprising an insights hub with 410+ resources (articles, case studies, webinars, podcasts, video explainers, guides) and a social media presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. Sub-brands include Blick Rothenberg, an affiliated private client and international tax firm within the Azets network. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured around engagement scope rather than standardised product pricing. The firm operates 101-250 employees from its principal base in Gosforth with a registered office in London.

No revenue, headcount trend, funding rounds, M&A activity, or management team details are disclosed in the source data; the firm is privately held as a limited company (Azets Holdings Ltd., Company Reg No: 06365189) registered in England and Wales. No AI/ML capabilities, APIs, SDKs, mobile applications, or proprietary technology platforms are disclosed, indicating a traditional professional services delivery model rather than a technology-enabled one.

Name

MHA Tait Walker

Legal name

Azets Holdings Ltd.

Website

https://taitwalker.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MHA Tait Walker is a UK chartered accountancy and advisory practice founded in 1937, operating under the Azets brand within the pan-European Azets Group, delivering accounting, audit, tax, corporate finance, and specialised advisory services to SMEs and mid-market clients across multiple industry verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Accounting and Advisory Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities (523991)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Fairness Opinions & Independent Financial Advice (BPAHAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Buy-Side M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAB), Trust & Fiduciary Advisory for HNW/UHNW (Trust Structuring & Trustee Oversight) (FSAAABAF)

Keywords

• Accounting services
• Audit assurance
• Corporate tax advisory
• Corporate finance advisory
• Payroll outsourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Gosforth

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MHA Tait Walker is a chartered accountancy practice that sells core professional services including accounting and bookkeeping, audit and assurance, corporate and personal tax advisory (covering corporate tax, VAT, international tax, employment tax, and R&D tax relief), corporate finance, payroll, and wealth management. It also delivers specialized advisory including restructuring and insolvency, forensic accounting, debt advisory, HR consultancy, and cyber security. Services are organized by both discipline and sector, with dedicated offerings for healthcare, charities, education, engineering, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, and technology.

Product overview

Azets is a full-service accounting and advisory firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional services organized as distinct practice areas. The service offering encompasses core disciplines including accounting, audit and assurance, corporate finance, tax advisory (corporate tax, personal tax, VAT, international tax), payroll, and wealth management. Specialized services include corporate restructuring, forensic accounting, cybersecurity, R&D tax relief, transfer pricing, and HR consultancy. The firm also provides industry-specific services for sectors including healthcare (GP practices), charities, education, engineering, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, and technology. Services are delivered through multiple formats including articles, case studies, podcasts, video explainers, webinars, guides, and downloadable resources. The company is regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blick Rothenberg: A member firm within the Azets Group network.

Products and services

• Accounting Core accounting services including bookkeeping, financial statements preparation, and accounting advisory for UK businesses.
• Audit & Assurance Independent audit and assurance services to verify financial statements and internal controls, delivered through a UK-registered audit subsidiary.
• Tax Advisory Comprehensive tax planning and advisory services across all tax disciplines for businesses and individuals.
• Corporate Finance M&A advisory, valuations, due diligence, and transaction support services for business owners and investors.
• Payroll Payroll processing, payrolling benefits in kind, and payroll tax services for UK employers.
• Wealth Management Investment planning, wealth protection, and financial planning services.
• Restructuring and Insolvency Corporate recovery, restructuring, and insolvency practitioner services for distressed and underperforming businesses.
• Forensic Accounting Financial investigation, fraud detection, and dispute resolution support.
• Cyber Security Cybersecurity consulting and risk assessment services for business clients.
• HR Consultancy Human resources consulting including talent management and employment law support for employer organizations.
• Advisory Strategic advisory services to help businesses navigate challenges and opportunities.
• GP Practice Services Specialized accounting and advisory services for medical practices including GP incorporation advice and locum VAT recovery.
• Healthcare Services Advisory services tailored for healthcare sector organizations.
• Charities & NFP Services Compliance and advisory services for charities and non-profit organizations.
• R&D Tax Relief Research and development tax credit identification and claim preparation for innovative UK businesses.
• Debt Advisory Debt restructuring, refinancing, and lending advisory services.
• Azets Document Solutions Document management, automation, and workflow solutions for client finance functions.
• Risk Assurance & Internal Audit Internal audit, risk management, and control assessment services.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Blick RothenbergminorOthersBlick Rothenberg is listed as part of the Azets Group network, suggesting a collaborative relationship within the professional services ecosystem. It appears to be an affiliated firm within the Azets network.
• Azets Group International OfficescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzets operates as a pan-European group with affiliated offices in Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Romania, Sweden, and the UK under the Azets Group umbrella, enabling cross-border service delivery and coordinated professional services delivery.

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Begbies Traynor Group: UK-listed professional services firm providing restructuring, insolvency, corporate finance and advisory services. Comparable through shared strengths in restructuring/insolvency and corporate finance practices serving UK SMEs and mid-market.
• Grant Thornton UK: UK member of Grant Thornton International, serving mid-market and growth companies with audit, tax and advisory. Closely comparable service mix and target client profile to MHA Tait Walker, particularly in corporate finance and restructuring.
• PKF Smith Cooper: UK mid-tier accountancy and advisory firm providing audit, tax, corporate finance and specialist services to SMEs and owner-managed businesses. Similar size band, regional multi-office structure and sector breadth to MHA Tait Walker.
• Saffery Champness: UK top-20 chartered accountants offering audit, tax, advisory and wealth management to private clients, SMEs and listed groups. Comparable in private client and wealth management focus plus cross-border capability through international affiliations.
• BDO UK: UK arm of BDO Global, providing audit, tax and advisory to mid-market and large corporates. Directly comparable as a UK mid-tier accounting practice offering multi-disciplinary services including corporate finance, R&D tax and restructuring.
• MHA (UK): The UK MHA national accounting network of independent firms serving SMEs with audit, tax and advisory. MHA Tait Walker historically carried the MHA name and brand before joining Azets, making MHA the closest comparable in size, services and UK mid-tier positioning.
• Crowe UK: UK member of Crowe Global, providing audit, tax, advisory and risk services to mid-market clients. Comparable multi-disciplinary offering with similar vertical specializations in healthcare, manufacturing and technology.
• Moore Kingston Smith: London-based UK mid-tier accounting and advisory firm and Moore Global network member. Comparable in services (audit, tax, advisory, corporate finance) and strong overlap in charities/NFP, professional services and owner-managed business segments.
• RSM UK: UK mid-tier accounting, tax and consulting firm and member of RSM Global. Competes with MHA Tait Walker / Azets for mid-market audit, tax, corporate finance and advisory mandates across multiple sectors.
• Forvis Mazars (UK): UK operations of Forvis Mazars, a top-10 global audit and advisory network. Competes directly in audit, tax, advisory and corporate finance for mid-market UK clients with overlapping sector expertise in healthcare, charities and manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrefDxaItg-tsDtj8KSCTiQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tait-walker
• Instagraminstagram.com/azets_uk
• Xx.com/TaitWalker

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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