Top 5 Accounting Firms in the World

2. PwC

2020 Revenue: $43.2 billion

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is a global professional services firm that was founded in 1998 through the merger of two firms: Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand.

Price Waterhouse was founded in London in 1849 by Samuel Lowell Price, William Hopkins Holyland, and Edwin Waterhouse. The firm initially focused on providing accounting services to businesses and quickly established itself as a leader in the field. Over the years, the firm expanded its services to include tax consulting, assurance services, and business consulting. Coopers & Lybrand, on the other hand, was founded in New York in 1854 by James Lybrand, Adam Young, and John Coopers.

In 1998, the two firms merged to form PricewaterhouseCoopers, which has since become one of the largest professional services firms in the world, with a presence in over 150 countries. PwC offers a wide range of services to its clients, including assurance (including financial audit), consulting, tax, and strategy and consulting. The firm is known for its expertise in a variety of industries, including financial services, healthcare, and technology.