Ryan acquires WYM Rating

● STRATEGIC | FINTECH

FEBRUARY 5, 2026

Ryan (Onex) acquires WYM Rating

TARGET

WYM Rating advises landlords, occupiers, and investors on Scottish commercial property business rates appeals, relief, and consultancy.

Ownership	Founder-owned
Headquarters	Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Leadership	Richard Williams, Co-Founder Billy McKaig, Director
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Ryan

Ryan LLC provides global tax services and software to businesses across federal, state, local, and international jurisdictions, including tax recovery, compliance, advocacy, and technology solutions.

Ownership	PE-backed
Parent	Onex
Investors	Onex Partners, Ares Private Equity Funds, Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions
Headcount	7,100+ FTEs
Headquarters	Plano, Texas
Leadership	Alex Probyn, Principal and Practice Leader of European and Asia-Pacific Property Tax
Buy-side advisor	—

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Ryan -> WYM Rating  (2026-09-11)
strategic_acquisition | FinTech | announced
Target: WYM Rating advises landlords, occupiers, and investors on Scottish commercial property business rates appeals, relief, and consultancy.
Website: wymrating.com | Buyer site: ryan.com
HQ: Edinburgh, United Kingdom | Ownership: founder-owned | Buyer sponsor: Onex Partners | Buyer ownership: pe-backed
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