Ryan, a global tax services and software provider, has acquired Williams Young McKaig Ltd and its specialist rating division, WYM Rating, a commercial property consultancy based in Edinburgh. The deal gives Ryan an established presence in property tax and business rates in Scotland and broadens its ability to serve clients managing complex commercial property portfolios across the United Kingdom.
Founded in 2012 by Richard Williams, Don Young, and Billy McKaig, WYM Rating advises landlords, occupiers, and investors on commercial property matters, delivering practical, market-informed guidance shaped by decades of hands-on experience. Ryan said the acquisition strengthens its support for clients across the full life cycle of commercial property ownership, spanning consulting and planning through compliance, while maintaining an expert-led service model.
WYM Rating’s offerings closely align with Ryan’s existing capabilities, with a focus on business rates and property tax, commercial property advisory, and occupier and lease advisory. Ryan said the combination of WYM Rating’s local specialization with Ryan’s global platform will enhance the clarity and confidence of outcomes for clients operating in or investing across the region, particularly as Scotland remains a priority market and the UK approaches the next revaluation cycle.
Ryan will integrate WYM Rating into its growing UK Property Tax practice. Richard Williams and Billy McKaig, along with additional team members, will continue serving clients from Edinburgh under Ryan’s platform.
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“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. 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.”
Alex Probyn, Principal and Practice Leader of European and Asia-Pacific Property Tax, Ryan
“WYM Rating has always maintained a client-focused approach, and this is a natural next step for our clients and team. 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.”
Richard Williams and Billy McKaig, Co-Founders, WYM Rating
