Our story’s one of evolution, ambition, and shared purpose.
From where we began to the business we are today, we’ve been on a journey shaped by the people, relationships, vision, and purpose that define TC Group. Each step forward reflects a commitment to building something stronger for our clients, teams, and partner firms.
As a business, we’re not slowing down, and this rich history stands as a testament to resilience, a willingness to think differently, and a focus on creating secure and meaningful futures.
160m+ Turnover
80+ Office locations
2,000+ team members
1992
Taylorcocks
Firm founded in Portsmouth
2006
Grant Bartholomew
Grant joins Taylorcocks as a trainee accountant and goes on to become Executive Chair
2016
Management Buyout
MBO of Taylorcocks takes place, spearheaded by Grant Bartholomew and Richard Keyes, marking the beginning of TC Group
2017
BOKS International
TC Group becomes a founding member
TC Professional Services
TC Group expands its global delivery capability
First acquisition
TC Croydon completes TC Group’s first acquisition
Accountancy Age – 65th
Climbed to 65th place in Accountancy Age Top 50+50 rankings
2018
Head Office
Sussex practice is acquired and becomes TC Group’s new head office
2019
Accountancy Age – 52nd
Climbed to 52nd place in Accountancy Age Top 50+50 rankings
2020
Acquisition funding
Secured debt financing from Apera to fund future acquisitions
2021
Employees & Clients
TC Group grew to 500+ employees worldwide, serving over 30,000 clients
Accountancy Age – 32nd
Climbed to 32nd place in Accountancy Age Top 50+50 rankings
2023
Investment funding
Secured investment from Inflexion
Employees & Clients
TC Group grew to 1,000+ employees worldwide, serving over 30,000 clients
Group Chief Financial Officer appointed
Peter Shaw joins as CFO
Accountancy Age – 24th
Climbed to 24th place in Accountancy Age Top 50+50 rankings
2024
Employees & Clients
TC Group grew to 1,500+ employees worldwide, serving over 40,000 clients
Brand refresh
Launch of new TC Group branding
TC South Africa
TC Group further expands its global delivery capability
2025
Group Chief Operating Officer appointed
Stephen Watts appointed as Group COO
Chief Digital Innovation and AI Officer appointed
Ian Golding welcomed to the team
Chief Growth Officer appointed
Shiv Shah promoted to CGO
Scotland acquisition
TC Group expands into Scotland
Accountancy Age – 18th
Climbed to 18th place in Accountancy Age Top 50+50 rankings
2026
Building for the future
- Launch of TC Group’s AI and Automation strategy
- Launch of TC Group’s Leadership Development Programme, Aspire
- Hosting of TC Group’s inaugural AI conference
OUR INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE
TC Group’s the UK exclusive member of BOKS International, a prestigious global alliance comprising of top professionals and expert firms.
With over 120 reputable member firms spanning across 74 countries, BOKS International ranks among the Top 20 alliances worldwide.
