Ryan acquires WYM Rating

Global tax services provider Ryan has acquired Edinburgh-based commercial property consultancy Williams Young McKaig Ltd (WYM Rating). 

The deal establishes Ryan’s first permanent property tax and business rates presence in Scotland, significantly expanding its capacity to manage complex portfolios across the UK.

Founded in 2012 by Richard Williams, Don Young, and Billy McKaig, WYM Rating specialises in commercial property advisory, occupier and lease advisory, and business rates. 

The consultancy’s leadership and staff will join Ryan’s UK property tax practice, continuing to operate from their Edinburgh office.

The acquisition follows a decade-long informal partnership between the two firms. By formalising the relationship, Ryan gains localised expertise in the Scottish rating system, which operates under distinct legislation from England and Wales. 

Alex Probyn, principal and practice leader of European and Asia-Pacific property tax at Ryan, said: “Scotland is an important market for us. WYM Rating’s strength in business rates and commercial property advisory, combined with Ryan’s global platform, allows us to deliver clearer and more confident outcomes for clients operating in and investing across the region.”

Richard Williams and Billy McKaig, co-founders of WYM Rating, added: “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 national reach and reputation in property tax align seamlessly with our operations.”