Baker Tilly to continue its dynamic growth in Germany independently in the future

Dusseldorf, May 5, 2026 – The international consulting and auditing firm Baker Tilly continues its dynamic growth trajectory in Germany. Revenue rose by 7 percent to 268.1 million euros in the past fiscal year, and the number of employees grew to 1,740 across ten locations. This result confirms that Baker Tilly, with its partnership-oriented yet already tightly managed business model, is ideally positioned for further strong organic growth. The foundation for this lies in broad diversification, excellence at the top, and a consistent focus on client needs. 

Exploring various options, including the possibility of bringing in investors, has further reinforced this view. For Baker Tilly, there is currently no convincing alternative to continuing its successful trajectory as an independent firm. The company‘s distinctive performance culture, along with its clear focus on market needs and business impact for clients, achieves the greatest possible impact within an independently managed partnership – for clients, employees, and partners alike. The financial framework is in place to serve as a growth platform, including selective inorganic growth through acquisitions.

“The figures underscore our successful growth and demonstrate that our focused business model – centered on AI, high-end quality, and comprehensive client support across all areas – is the right path forward. We will continue to drive this growth on our own. External investors can certainly be a positive development for our industry. But any new partnership must also align with the respective company and its culture. Having assessed current options, it is clear to us: Our partners’ motivation – and thus our market momentum – thrives best independently, with entrepreneurial freedom, rapid execution, and the consistent development of our strengths,” says Managing Partner Oliver Hubertus. 

Client focus and interdisciplinary solutions as success factors
Supporting clients – most of whom operate internationally – with a combination of audit, tax, legal, and management consulting services is and remains the foundation of our success. Our integrated and international structure creates the basis for supporting clients in an interdisciplinary, fast-paced, and solution-oriented manner – especially in a challenging market environment. Baker Tilly consistently continues to develop its services in line with the specific needs of its clients, who operate in a technologically, geopolitically, and economically challenging environment where integrated solutions are in greater demand than ever. 

Annual financial statement audits and audit-related advisory services form the foundation for growth in the Audit & Advisory division. Additional key drivers of growth come from the Capital Markets, Deal Advisory, CFO Services, Cybersecurity, and IT & Controls Assurance divisions. The partnership with the Freier Genossenschaftsverband (FGV) and the cross-divisional “Managed Services” also contribute to this positive development. In the Tax division, the early adoption of a boutique approach and a clear specialization of its services is paying off. Here, tax consulting is conceived as a business case from the client’s perspective and addressed with integrated and automated solutions. Prime examples of this are the “Managed Services,” in which A&A and Tax bundle payroll, accounting, and financial reporting, among other services. In addition, there are tax solutions for the entire “supply chain” that follow the same basic concept. In the Legal division, alongside the growing corporate and M&A business, demand for restructuring, insolvency support, labor law, and distressed M&A is rising significantly. The key sectors here are defense, healthcare, and energy.

BT28 as a strategy for growth and the use of artificial intelligence
As part of its “BT28” strategy, Baker Tilly has proactively focused on the consistent expansion of its service portfolio, the further development of the organization, and targeted investments in future-ready capabilities among its employees. “BT28 is our growth compass and benchmark for partners and employees. It outlines how we are consistently developing our organization, processes, and services in the best interests of our clients,” comments Managing Partner Prof. Dr. Thomas Edenhofer. A key component of the overarching BT28 strategy is the systematic use of artificial intelligence. Baker Tilly already uses numerous AI-supported solutions today. They help accelerate processes, analyze large amounts of data more efficiently, improve audit and documentation steps, and further enhance service quality. To this end, Baker Tilly operates specialized units where experts work specifically on digital and automated processes and AI applications. 

Top talent, teamwork, and continuous development make the difference
The ability to integrate specialized knowledge from various disciplines and use it to develop tailor-made solutions for clients is a key competitive advantage – especially in a market where speed, quality, and execution capabilities, particularly in the field of AI, are in high demand. “To attract the best talent, we are doing everything we can to continuously enhance our appeal as an employer. We offer top talent a work environment where they can continuously develop through exciting and challenging tasks,” says Managing Partner Dr. Thomas Gemmeke. At the heart of this is our commitment to combining the personal and professional development of our employees with demanding client work as a future-proof, market-leading employer.
Baker Tilly moves up to 8th place in the global IAB ranking

Globally, Baker Tilly has recorded record growth of 21 percent. This is primarily attributable to the North American region, driven significantly by the merger of Baker Tilly (US) and Moss Adams in the middle of last year. In the latest World Survey published by the International Accounting Bulletin (IAB), Baker Tilly advances two places to rank eighth globally. 

“We have an excellent team, a clear strategy, a client-focused business model, and the ability to bring new services and AI applications to market quickly. It is precisely this combination, coupled with our integration into a strong global network, that forms the foundation of our success, which we will continue to build upon with our BT28 strategy,” comments Managing Partner Ralf Gröning.