Largest of the UK Tier-2 firms by deal volume. Broad sector reach from £5m to £250m+ EV with separate Big Four-style M&A advisory.
Direct answer
BDO UK is a UK Tier-2 transaction-services firm. UK fees are quote-only: the firm publishes service descriptions, not rate cards. Engagement scopes are issued per workstream after a 5-10 working-day discovery window.
Workstreams covered
- FDD
- Tax DD
- QoE
- VDD
- Commercial DD
- M&A advisory
Sector focus
- Technology
- Financial services
- Real estate
- Energy
Pricing approach
Quote-only. Fees scale with EV, jurisdiction count and complexity. Engagement letter issued per workstream.
Source: www.bdo.co.uk - verified 2026-06-21.
When to instruct
Tier-2 firms are the natural fit for £5-50m EV UK deals. Scope can be tailored to QoE-light, full FDD or full transaction services. Mid-market PE-backed groups will already have a panel.
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