# Join as a new TC Group partner firm ## **WHY TC GROUP IS DIFFERENT** You’ve built a successful firm, earned the trust of your clients and created opportunities for your people. The next chapter should be every bit as rewarding as the journey that brought you here. Many firms believe they have to choose between independence and scale. At TC Group, we don’t think they should. We partner with advisory and accountancy firms that want to continue growing while retaining the entrepreneurial spirit, local leadership and client relationships that made them successful in the first place. Unlike traditional consolidators, our model is built around partnership, not centralisation. We believe the firms best positioned for long-term success are those led by empowered owners who remain close to their clients, people and local markets. As a Top 20 UK advisory and accountancy firm, we provide the investment, infrastructure, specialist expertise and support that independent firms increasingly need to compete and grow. In return, our partner firms continue doing what they do best: leading their businesses, serving their clients and creating value within their communities. [get in touch](/content/partnerships/contact/index.html) ### **Our model provides:** - Contractually protected local autonomy over day-to-day operational and commercial matters, including client relationships, people and local strategy - Group-wide infrastructure integration, access to support functions and expertise, helping you realise the full benefits of being part of TC Group - Continued ownership rather than employment - Performance-linked, uncapped earning potential - Access to capital, capability and growth opportunities - The scale and resources of a national group without sacrificing local identity The result is a different kind of partnership, one where you remain an owner, preserve what makes your firm unique and unlock new opportunities for future growth. Because growth shouldn’t require giving up everything that made your firm successful. At TC Group, that belief’s embedded in our purpose: _**Shaping stronger businesses and building secure and meaningful futures.**_ ### **hear from our partners** Still not sure if a partnership with TC Group’s right for you and your business? Hear from our Partners about their journey with TC Group. [Partner Stories](/content/partnerships/partner-stories/index.html) ### **WHAT PARTNERING WITH TC GROUP MEANS** - ### For your firm A clear pathway to realise value today and build future wealth Access to capital, capability, and scale to accelerate growth Reduced operational burden through central infrastructure A platform built for long-term performance, not short-term outcomes The benefit of TC Group’s investment in AI, innovation and cybersecurity, helping your firm stay ahead in an evolving profession - ### For your clients Continuity of trusted relationships and local service Access to broader expertise and enhanced capability Advice delivered by owners with a long-term mindset Technology and AI-enhanced insight, combined with trusted advisor relationships, enabling earlier identification of opportunities and risks, and better-informed decision-making - ### For your people Greater career progression and development opportunities Access to a wider professional community and specialisms Stability combined with continued local identity and culture A technology-enabled environment that helps your people develop new skills, build rewarding careers, and spend more time on meaningful client work ### **TECH ENABLED. HUMAN LED.** Our approach to technology’s deliberate and aligned to our purpose. We believe the future of the profession’s human-led, tech-enabled. Where technology enhances judgement, not replaces it. Through continued investment in AI, data and digital infrastructure, we enable: - Client-first AI adoption, strengthening relationships rather than commoditising them - New growth and margin opportunities as technology evolves - Efficient, well-governed systems that reduce operational risk - A secure, cyber-aware environment protecting your firm, clients and people **Human judgement enhanced by AI. Enabled by tech. Powered by innovation.** ### **TC Group Snapshot** - ## 130+ equity Partners - ## 160m+ turnover - ## 70+ office locations - ## 2,000+ team members ### **A PROVEN TRACK RECORD** Our growth’s built on consistent, well-executed acquisitions and integrations. #### **Whether firms are seeking:** - Long-term growth and ownership - A phased transition - Or a full exit with legacy protection We provide a pathway that aligns with your priorities #### **The result:** - Your legacy protected - Your people supported - Your clients cared for - Your future strengthened #### **We bring:** - Experience across multiple acquisitions and tuck-ins - A structured, disciplined integration approach - The ability to manage change efficiently and sensitively - Strong financial backing to support growth and transition ### **our partner firms benefit from:** - ### Practice management infrastructure **Technology:** bringing industry leading tools and AI native tech infrastructure to your local firm, helping future-proof your business **Finance:** providing monthly intelligence and analytics to help you benchmark your business performance against similar sized firms across the Group. Strategic support with improving the financial health of your business and administration of your finance and accounting back office **Legal and Compliance:** in-house expertise on legal, regulatory and governance matters. We support member firms’ quality control efforts to ensure your business stays compliant and protected **Continuous investment:** training compliance, HR & recruitment, marketing & sales support, finance and tech & innovation and group support through our central infrastructure - ### Group support **People and Culture:** national People and Culture team across the employee lifecycle, payroll, compliance and learning and development **Growth and operations:** strategic and tactical support with your firm operations, planning and growth initiatives cutting across offshore talent, revenue growth and more **Acquisitions:** strategic capital and acquisitions support to drive inorganic growth opportunities to further your business **Succession:** access to future leaders of your business on a fully funded pathway **Additional services** you can tap into to grow your practice and further cement your client relationships **Membership** of an international alliance network - ### Growth infrastructure **Funding for acquisitions:** a tried & tested method our partners have adopted for increasing their income **Funding solutions for succession** **Lateral hiring:** support for bringing in additional fee-earning capabilities and/or planning future succession **Fully funded pathway for succession:** allowing future leaders to participate in equity and protecting the legacy of the firm **Access to** offshoring and outsourcing resources to optimise client outcomes and drive productivity and operational efficiencies **Access to** industry-leading AI and Innovation hub, through our TC Labs environment ### **LET’S GROW TOGETHER** If you care deeply about your clients, your people, and the quality of your service, but recognise the need for greater scale and support, TC Group offers a compelling alternative. [Let's talk](/content/partnerships/contact/index.html) ### **OUR FUNDING PARTNER** Inflexion came on board as our PE investor in June 2023. We spent a long time finding the right partner, ensuring they fully supported our model. We also took the conscious decision to ensure we mitigated any uncertainty a change in ownership would have for our local firms: the day before and the day after we brought Inflexion on board remained exactly the same for our Partners and colleagues. The same will be true should we choose to bring on new funding partners as we continue to grow. Certainty’s critical in our environment. ## **CONTACT SHIV SHAH** Get in touch with Shiv Shah, Chief Growth Officer, to begin exploring how TC Group can work with you to achieve your objectives. ### FAQs ### Can I sell my firm and continue running it day-to-day? Yes. TC Group’s model’s built on retained local autonomy. Partners remain business owners, not employees, and continue to lead their firm, their people, and their client relationships after joining. ### Will I lose control of my client relationships? No. Client relationships remain with the local team. TC Group’s model’s deliberately structured to protect continuity of service: your clients continue to be served by the people they know and trust. Pricing of work remains a local decision. Group provides benchmarking support that enables firms to make informed data-driven pricing decisions. ### How's TC Group different from a traditional consolidator? Most consolidators prioritise centralisation, short-term incentives, and exit horizons. TC Group’s model’s built on long-term partnership, contractually protected local autonomy, and uncapped performance-linked earnings. Partners remain owners, not employees. ### What does the acquisition process look like? Every partnership journey’s different but typically involves an initial confidential conversation, a period of due diligence, and a structured integration process managed sensitively to protect your people, clients, and culture. ### Are partner earnings capped after joining TC Group? No. Earnings remain performance-linked and uncapped. TC Group’s model is designed to reward growth and strong performance, not limit it.