Operating Company Business Services

Ryan

Dallas, Texas, United States

Ryan is a global tax services and software provider and the largest firm dedicated exclusively to business taxes. It provides an integrated suite of federal, state, local and international tax services on a multijurisdictional basis, including tax recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance and technology services.

Focus Areas
Tax advisory, Tax recovery, Tax compliance
Website
ryan.com

Tracked deals

33

33 tracked deals across 2019-2026.

Recent pace

5

5 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

30 buyout · 2 divestiture · 1 addon

Ryan Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 7 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 7 years for Ryan. 1 2019 5 2021 10 2022 6 2023 2 2024 4 2025 ~6 est. 5 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 33 tracked deals for Ryan.

  • Buyer
    Ryan
    Target
    Comtax
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Location
    São Paulo, Brazil
    Type
    Buyout

    Ryan acquired Comtax, a São Paulo-based tax technology and consulting firm, establishing Ryan’s presence in Brazil. Comtax’s tax technology implementation, compliance, and consulting capabilities expand Ryan’s ability to serve clients in Brazil and across Latin America; nearly 70 Comtax team members will join Ryan’s Latin American team.

  • Buyer
    Ryan
    Target
    Svalner Atlas Advisors
    Seller
    Consolid
    Location
    Sweden
    Type
    Buyout

    Ryan, a global tax services and software provider, acquired Svalner Atlas Advisors, an independent tax and transaction advisory firm headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. The deal expands Ryan’s European footprint across the Nordics and Benelux and strengthens its ability to deliver integrated cross-border tax and advisory services. The transaction was later reported as completed in September 2026.

  • Buyer
    Ryan
    Target
    Hucke and Associates
    Location
    New York City, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Ryan, a global tax services and software provider, announced the acquisition of Hucke and Associates, a New York City-based property tax consulting firm. The deal is intended to strengthen Ryan’s property tax advisory capabilities, particularly for complex, highly scrutinized commercial real estate markets like New York City.

  • Buyer
    Ryan (Ryan, LLC)
    Target
    Williams Young McKaig Ltd, WYM Rating
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Location
    Scotland, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Ryan (Ryan, LLC) has acquired Williams Young McKaig Ltd and its specialist rating division, WYM Rating, a commercial property consultancy based in Edinburgh. The deal establishes Ryan’s property tax and business rates presence in Scotland and integrates WYM Rating into Ryan’s UK Property Tax practice while the founders and team will continue serving clients from Edinburgh.

  • Buyer
    Ryan
    Target
    Meritax Advisors
    Type
    Buyout

    Ryan, a global tax services and software provider, has acquired Meritax Advisors, a commercial property tax consulting firm with offices in Frisco and Austin, Texas. The acquisition is intended to expand Ryan’s property tax valuation strategy, litigation management, and large-portfolio advisory capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Ryan
    Target
    Dhruva Advisors
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Location
    Maharashtra, India
    Type
    Buyout

    Ryan has acquired a majority stake in India-based tax advisory firm Dhruva Advisors, forming a joint venture to expand Ryan's tax services footprint across India, the Middle East and Asia. As part of the deal, Dhruva partners will take equity in Ryan and Dhruva Founder and CEO Dinesh Kanabar will join Ryan as a Vice Chairman.

  • Buyer
    Ryan
    Target
    LHL Property Auditors Ltd
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Location
    Wiltshire, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Ryan, a global tax services and software firm, has acquired UK boutique business-rates specialist LHL Property Auditors Ltd. The deal brings roughly 25 LHL team members (including founder Paul Hegarty) into Ryan, expands Ryan's UK property tax capabilities and establishes a new office in Chippenham.

  • Buyer
    Ryan
    Target
    Inspired Corporate Advisory Limited
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Location
    Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Ryan, a global tax services and software provider, has acquired Northern Ireland-based Inspired Corporate Advisory Limited, a specialist tax advisory and compliance firm focused on R&D, capital allowances and patent box incentives. The deal adds roughly 16 tax professionals and two new offices (Holywood and Dungiven), expanding Ryan's regional capability in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and strengthening its corporate tax incentives and compliance offering.

  • Buyer
    Ryan
    Target
    Brayn Consulting LLC
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Type
    Buyout

    Ryan, a global tax services and software provider, has acquired Brayn Consulting LLC, a Houston-centric tax services firm specializing in R&D tax credits, cost segregation, and green energy income tax incentives. As part of the acquisition, Brayn CEO Brady Bryan will join Ryan as Principal and National Leader – Real Property Income Tax Incentives, expanding Ryan’s Income Tax practice and outreach to mid-market companies nationwide.

  • Buyer
    Ryan
    Target
    Property Tax Advisors LLC
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Type
    Buyout

    Ryan, a global tax services and software provider headquartered in Dallas, has acquired Property Tax Advisors LLC, a Virginia-based property tax consulting firm led by Michael Donohue. The acquisition expands Ryan's property tax expertise and brings the target's specialists into Ryan's broader tax and real estate advisory platform.

  • Buyer
    Ryan, Ryan Law PLLC
    Target
    Popp Hutcheson PLLC (property tax consulting business), Popp Hutcheson PLLC (legal professionals and related assets)
    Seller
    Popp Hutcheson PLLC
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax

    Ryan has acquired the property tax consulting business and related assets of Austin-based Popp Hutcheson PLLC, with certain legal professionals and related assets acquired separately by Ryan Law PLLC. Several Popp Hutcheson professionals, including owners Jim Popp and Mark Hutcheson, will join Ryan to strengthen the firm's Property Tax Consulting practice in Texas and beyond.

  • Buyer
    Ryan
    Target
    Morrison & Head
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Type
    Buyout

    Ryan, the global tax services and software firm headquartered in Dallas, has acquired Morrison & Head, a Texas-based property tax consulting firm with offices in Austin and Houston. The deal expands Ryan's property tax footprint in Texas and brings Morrison & Head partners and staff into Ryan's Property Tax practice to broaden its client service capabilities.

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