Ryan, a global tax services and software provider, has acquired LHL Property Auditors Ltd, a UK boutique firm specializing in business rates reliefs and exemptions.
Founded in 2014, LHL brings over 50 years of collective experience in business rates legislation and compliance, advising clients in the industrial, retail, and office sectors. LHL’s proven audit methodology ensures accurate assessments and prevents overpayments.
The acquisition adds 25 team members to Ryan, including LHL founder Paul Hegarty as Director, and establishes a new office in Chippenham, expanding Ryan’s UK presence.
KEY QUOTES:
“As deeply qualified experts in business rates legislation and compliance, LHL offers our property tax clients immense value in identifying greater opportunities to leverage available tax relief. This acquisition aligns with our Firm’s mission to ensure taxpayers pay only what they owe by identifying compliant, customized solutions, and we look forward to bolstering our consulting offering to our UK clients.”
Ryan President of European and Asia-Pacific Operations Tom Shave
“Joining a global Firm that is well aligned to our strategic goal of identifying opportunities to recover taxpayer overpayments will be hugely beneficial to our clients. Merging our expertise will empower further success thanks to the winning blend of customized services and unmatched technology that fuels results.”
LHL founder Paul Hegarty
