The “Big 4” refers to the four largest professional services firms in the world, primarily known for their accounting, auditing, consulting, and advisory services. These firms are:
- Deloitte
- Headquarters: London, UK
- Services: Audit & Assurance, Consulting, Financial Advisory, Risk Advisory, Tax
- Revenue (2023): Over $60 billion
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
- Headquarters: London, UK
- Services: Audit & Assurance, Consulting, Tax, Legal Services, Advisory
- Revenue (2023): Over $50 billion
- Ernst & Young (EY)
- Headquarters: London, UK
- Services: Assurance, Consulting, Tax, Strategy and Transactions
- Revenue (2023): Over $45 billion
- KPMG
- Headquarters: Amstelveen, Netherlands
- Services: Audit & Assurance, Tax, Advisory, Consulting
- Revenue (2023): Over $35 billion
These firms dominate the professional services industry, offering a broad range of services across industries and markets worldwide. They employ hundreds of thousands of professionals and have offices in multiple countries.