Big Four Deal Advisory practice. Particularly strong on operational DD, carve-out and integration planning alongside core FDD.
Direct answer
KPMG UK is a Big Four 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
- Operational DD
- Commercial DD
- Integration
Sector focus
- Financial services
- Industrials
- Consumer
- TMT
Pricing approach
Quote-only. KPMG often competitive on packaged FDD plus operational DD where a buyer wants synergy assessment under one roof.
Source: kpmg.com - verified 2026-06-21.
When to instruct
Big Four scope tends to be disproportionate at sub-£20m EV unless the target is regulated, multi-jurisdiction or carries unusual tax complexity. Insist on capped fees and a named partner whose hours appear on the engagement letter.
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