Hudson Kasper

What Hudson Kasper does

Hudson Kasper Chartered Accountants Ltd is a privately-held New Zealand chartered accounting firm headquartered in Manukau City, Auckland, operating since 1985. The firm delivers a comprehensive suite of professional services organized into business services (bookkeeping, budgeting, cashflow forecasting, payroll, management consulting, strategic planning), tax services (FBT, GST), and specialist services (farm accounting, rental property, HR, IT, trusts, estate and succession planning, company secretarial). It also operates a dedicated corporate finance division, HK Corporate Finance (HKCF), led by Charles Tapper and Barry Wright, providing business valuations, due diligence, divestitures, and dispute resolution services for mid-market and M&A clients.

The firm's core technology stack is built on third-party accounting platforms including Xero, MYOB BankLink, QuickBooks/Quicken, Accomplish CashManager, and Computer Concepts Rural Cash Manager, with an Acclipse-hosted client portal and a Wolters Kluwer-built website. There are no proprietary AI/ML systems or software products disclosed; technology is used as a delivery enabler rather than a differentiator. The firm differentiates through deep domain specialization, particularly a 35+ year practice in the New Zealand retirement village sector, and through senior practitioners with Big 5 and Touché Ross heritage.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through professional services fees, with pricing determined per engagement based on scope, complexity, and time required. The go-to-market model is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on client referrals, direct client engagement, and content marketing (website, calculators, archived newsletters). No revenue figures, pricing schedules, or funding rounds are publicly disclosed; the firm is partner-led with no external institutional ownership.

Name

Hudson Kasper

Legal name

Hudson Kasper Chartered Accountants Ltd

Website

https://kasper.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hudson Kasper is a privately-held New Zealand chartered accounting firm in Manukau City, Auckland, founded in 1985, serving SMEs, retirement village operators, agricultural businesses, and corporate clients with accounting, tax, advisory, audit, and corporate finance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chartered Accounting and Business Advisory

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Other Accounting Services (541219)

akta.pro primary industry

Internal Audit & SOX/ICFR Advisory (BPAHAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI)

Keywords

• Chartered accounting services
• Business advisory services
• Tax compliance services
• Corporate finance advisory
• Bookkeeping and payroll

Headquarters

HQ city

Manukau City

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Business Advisory: Revenue generated from providing business advisory services, management consulting, strategic planning, and general business advice to clients on an ongoing basis.
2. Accounting and Bookkeeping Services: Fees for bookkeeping, accounting preparation, payroll services, and office duties administration for business clients.
3. Tax Services: Revenue from tax preparation, filing, FBT management, GST assistance, and tax planning services.
4. HK Corporate Finance Services: Fees from business valuation, due diligence reviews, dispute resolution, and business sale advisory services through their HKCF division.
5. Retirement Village Specialist Services: Specialized advisory services for retirement villages including structuring, financing, compliance, financial modeling, and governance.
6. Assurance and Audit Services: Annual audit services and review engagements for clients.
7. Trust and Estate Services: Trust formation, administration, estate planning, and succession planning services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hudson Kasper is a chartered accounting firm that delivers accounting, taxation, business advisory, audit, and corporate finance services to businesses in New Zealand. The firm operates through three core service lines (Business Services, Tax Services, Specialist Services) plus a dedicated HK Corporate Finance division, with deep specialization in the retirement village sector dating back to 1985. Services are delivered via direct engagement from a single Auckland office using relationship-based, bespoke advisory support.

Product overview

Hudson Kasper is a chartered accounting firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services organized into three main categories: Business Services (bookkeeping, budgeting, business start-up, cash flow forecasting, financing, management consulting, office duties, payroll, and strategic planning), Tax Services (FBT and GST), and Specialist Services (charitable trusts, company secretary, estate planning, farm accounting, human resources, IT, rental property, succession planning, and trusts). The firm also operates HK Corporate Finance as a distinct division providing business sales, due diligence, valuations, and dispute resolution. Additionally, the firm has specialized expertise in retirement village advisory services. The firm integrates with accounting software platforms including Xero, MYOB BankLink, and QuickBooks/Quicken to serve clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Services
• Tax Services
• Specialist Services
• Audit and Review Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• XerocoreTechnology or IntegrationXero is a cloud-based accounting software platform partner. Hudson Kasper recommends and works with Xero for client accounting solutions, offering implementation, configuration, and training services for clients using the platform.
• MYOB BankLinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationMYOB BankLink is an accounting software partner providing solutions for bookkeeping and accounting functions. Hudson Kasper integrates this software into their client service offerings.
• Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)coreOthersHudson Kasper is a Chartered Accounting firm and member of the professional body representing Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand. This membership provides professional credentials, standards compliance, and ongoing professional development.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte New Zealand: Deloitte's New Zealand practice offers audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory across a broad range of clients. Overlaps with Hudson Kasper in audit and corporate finance services but serves a different client tier and is significantly larger.
• KPMG New Zealand: KPMG's New Zealand firm provides audit, tax, and advisory services to large corporates, government, and mid-market clients. Comparable in offering audit/tax/advisory but much larger and serving an enterprise-tier client base Hudson Kasper does not typically target.

Direct peers

• William Buck New Zealand: William Buck's NZ practice is a mid-tier accounting and advisory firm specializing in owner-managed and family businesses, offering audit, tax, and advisory services. Comparable in target segment and partner-led delivery model to Hudson Kasper.
• Grant Thornton New Zealand: Grant Thornton New Zealand is a mid-tier accounting and advisory firm serving SMEs, family businesses, and mid-market clients. Overlapping service offering (audit, tax, advisory, corporate finance) and similar client base to Hudson Kasper.
• Baker Tilly Staples Rodway: A New Zealand-based chartered accounting and advisory firm providing audit, tax, and business advisory services to SMEs and mid-market companies. Closely comparable in size, geographic focus (NZ), and service breadth to Hudson Kasper.
• Markhams New Zealand: A New Zealand-based accounting and advisory firm providing audit, tax, and business services to SMEs and owner-managed businesses. Closely comparable in size, scope, and relationship-led service model to Hudson Kasper.
• RSM New Zealand: RSM's New Zealand member firm delivers audit, tax, and consulting services to mid-market and SME clients. Comparable service line and target segments to Hudson Kasper, with similar positioning in the New Zealand regional accounting market.
• Crowe New Zealand: Crowe's New Zealand practice provides audit, tax, advisory, and risk services to privately-held and mid-market businesses. Comparable in business model and target customer to Hudson Kasper, particularly in providing partner-led service to NZ owner-operators.
• BDO New Zealand: BDO is a global accounting and advisory network with a substantial New Zealand practice offering audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-market and SME clients. Highly comparable to Hudson Kasper in target market (NZ SMBs) and core service mix while operating at a larger scale.

Regional players

• Findex New Zealand: Findex is an Australasian accounting and advisory network with strong NZ presence, focused on SME and mid-market clients including agribusiness and primary sector — directly comparable to Hudson Kasper's farm accounting and SMB specialization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hudson-kasper

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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