Global tax services and software provider Ryan has acquired Edinburgh-based commercial property consultancy Williams Young McKaig and its rating division WYM Rating.
The acquisition establishes the Texas-headquartered group’s property tax and business rates presence in Scotland and expands its ability to serve clients with complex commercial property portfolios across the UK.
Founded in 2012 by Richard Williams, Don Young and Billy McKaig, WYM Rating supports landlords, occupiers and investors on property tax, commercial, occupier and lease advisory.
“WYM Rating brings exactly the kind of specialized, local expertise our clients need as we expand our property tax capabilities in Scotland and across the UK,” said Alex Probyn, principal and practice leader of European and Asia-Pacific property tax at Ryan. “Scotland is an important market for us.
“WYM Rating’s strength in business rates and commercial property advisory, combined with Ryan’s global platform and integrated property tax capabilities, allows us to deliver clearer and more confident outcomes for clients operating in and investing across the region.”
This acquisition further enhances Ryan’s ability to support clients across the full life cycle of commercial property ownership, from consulting and planning to compliance, while maintaining the expert-led, highly engaged service model clients expect.
Williams and McKaig stated: “Having shared values, we have worked closely with Ryan for more than 10 years, and formally joining the firm allows us to deepen that partnership while significantly expanding the scale, resources, and long-term value we can deliver.
“Ryan’s client-first culture, national reach, and reputation in property tax align seamlessly with our operations and position us strongly for the next revaluation cycle.”
All staff will continue serving clients from Edinburgh as part of Ryan’s growing UK property tax practice.