MOU CONSULTING LIMITED

What MOU CONSULTING LIMITED does

MOU Consulting Limited is a UK-based boutique advisory firm founded in 2020 and headquartered in Southampton, specialising in audit readiness, IT general controls (ITGC) governance, and operational risk advisory for private-equity-backed and growth-stage small-to-medium enterprises. The firm is led by founder Ephraim Unuigbe, whose ACA, CISA, and MIoL qualifications anchor service delivery in chartered accountancy, information systems audit, and operational leadership disciplines that are typically delivered separately by larger Big Four or mid-tier consultancies.

The firm operates a deliberately constrained delivery model, capping active client engagements at six to eight at any one time and drawing on a team sized between one and ten employees. Its productised offering is structured around three core tiers: the 2026 Audit Shield package (a fixed-fee, three-month audit preparedness engagement from £18,000+), the ITGC Health Check (a four-to-six-week engagement from £9,500+), and the Fractional Risk Director (a subscription-style retainer from £4,500+ per month). A complimentary PE Audit Readiness Scorecard functions as a top-of-funnel diagnostic and lead-generation asset.

Revenue mechanics rest on a mix of fixed-fee project work and a smaller recurring retainer base, with go-to-market concentrated on UK-based, PE-backed and growth-stage SMEs preparing for sale, audit, or scale-stage governance requirements. A sister-company arrangement with MOU Analytics extends the firm's perimeter into adjacent tax and profit advisory services via referral and ecosystem partnership rather than formal merger or acquisition.

Name

MOU CONSULTING LIMITED

Legal name

MOU Consulting Ltd

Website

https://mouconsulting.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MOU Consulting Limited is a Southampton-based boutique advisory firm, founded in 2020 by Ephraim Unuigbe, providing audit readiness, ITGC governance, and operational risk services to UK PE-backed and growth-stage SMEs, capped at six to eight active clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audit and Risk Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Risk, Compliance & Internal Controls Consulting (BPAHACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Advisory & Assessments (BPAKAHAH), Audit Management (HDADAIAF)

Keywords

• Audit readiness consulting
• ITGC governance advisory
• Operational risk services
• Fractional risk director
• PE-backed SME advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Southampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Audit Readiness Consulting: Fixed-scope engagements delivering audit readiness services including PBC management, walkthrough documentation, remediation, and auditor liaison. Revenue derived from project-based professional services fees.
2. ITGC Health Check Services: Time-bound IT General Controls review engagements including access management, change controls, backup/BCP, and cyber posture assessment.
3. Fractional Risk Director Retainer: Monthly retainer for ongoing executive oversight of internal controls, risk register, Board-level reporting, policy upkeep, and crisis support. Provides recurring revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MOU Consulting provides senior-led audit readiness, systems governance and operational risk advisory services for PE-backed and growth-stage UK SMEs. Engagements are delivered as fixed-scope packages — including the 2026 Audit Shield (3-month), ITGC Health Check (4–6 weeks) and Fractional Risk Director (monthly retainer) — aimed at helping Finance Directors achieve zero audit findings before fieldwork begins. The firm also operates a free 10-question PE Audit Readiness Scorecard assessment tool that evaluates four control domains.

Product overview

MOU Consulting operates as a consulting firm offering a portfolio of advisory services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings consist of three main service pillars: Audit Readiness (external audit prep, PBC management, walkthroughs, and remediation), Systems Governance & ITGC (IT general controls, ERP reviews, cyber posture), and Operational Risk (control frameworks, risk registers, governance design). These are delivered through fixed-scope packages including the 2026 Audit Shield (3-month engagement), ITGC Health Check (4–6 week engagement), and Fractional Risk Director (monthly retainer). The firm also provides leadership services including Fractional CFO and Board & Audit Committee Advisory. A free PE Audit Readiness Scorecard assessment tool is offered as a lead generation resource. A sister brand, MOU Analytics, handles SME tax and profitability advisory services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 2026 Audit Shield

Quantifiable outcome

• Optimised audit fees through significantly fewer auditor hours on-site
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MOU AnalyticscoreOthersMOU Analytics is a sister company providing SME tax advisory, tax structuring, R&D credits, and profit maximisation services. MOU Consulting refers clients requiring tax and profitability advisory to MOU Analytics. The relationship is described as a 'sister service' indicating shared ownership or close affiliation rather than a formal partnership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Moore Kingston Smith: UK mid-market firm with PE-backed and growth-stage clients providing audit, ITGC, and risk advisory services. A more direct competitor to MOU at the smaller end of the mid-market.
• ACA Compliance Group: Specialist GRC and regulatory compliance advisory firm with strong UK presence. Competes in similar compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness engagements for financial services and growth-stage clients.
• MHA MacIntyre Hudson: UK mid-market accountancy and advisory firm with PE-backed SME clients. MHA offers audit readiness, ITGC and risk advisory services targeting a similar Finance Director buyer.
• Mazars UK: Mid-market accounting and consulting firm with PE-backed SME practice. Competes with MOU on audit readiness, ITGC reviews, and risk advisory for UK growth-stage businesses.
• Crowe UK: UK mid-market audit, tax, and advisory firm serving PE-backed and growth SMEs. Crowe competes directly with MOU Consulting in audit readiness, ITGC, and risk advisory for the same Finance Director buyer in the UK mid-market.
• PKF Smith Cooper: UK mid-market advisory firm servicing PE-backed and growth-stage SMEs. Overlaps with MOU on audit readiness, ITGC reviews, and risk/governance advisory.
• BDO UK: Top-tier mid-market accounting and advisory firm with deep PE-backed client base. BDO offers audit readiness, ITGC governance, and risk advisory services targeting similar incoming-institutional-audit SMEs.
• RSM UK: Mid-market-focused audit and consulting firm with strong PE-backed SME coverage. RSM offers audit readiness, ITGC, and risk advisory services that overlap directly with MOU's three pillars.

Broad incumbents

• Protiviti UK: Global risk consulting firm with strong ITGC, internal audit, and SOX-style readiness practices. Protiviti is a larger incumbent that serves PE-backed and growth-stage clients with broader geographic reach and deeper bench.
• KPMG UK Mid-Market Advisory: Big 4 firm with established PE-backed mid-market practice offering audit readiness, ITGC, and risk advisory. A larger incumbent that can absorb similar work alongside broader scale and brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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