Professional services firm KPMG has announced 2021 revenue of €504m in its annual Transparency Report.

The firm said it enjoyed growth across all service lines in 2021, with increased client demand in particular for transformation, cyber, digital, ESG, M&A and transfer pricing services.

The KPMG report states that staff numbers grew by 16% last year to almost 4,000 people.

Managing partner Seamus Hand commented: “I am really proud of our people and delighted with how all parts of our business have performed. 

“Over the last year, our clients continued to be faced with an ever-changing but exciting business landscape and they looked to the expertise and capabilities of our people to help them navigate the challenges and capture the opportunities arising.

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“I am equally proud of our progress against our ESG commitments as we continue to transform our business model to ensure we achieve success while making a positive impact on society.”

Hand (pictured) added that he is optimistic and ambitious for the business in 2022 and beyond. 

“The needs of our clients are evolving at a phenomenal pace, requiring us to invest in broadening our capability to partner with them for what’s next in their success,” he said.

“This investment is primarily in people and we have also invested inorganically, acquiring a number of bespoke consultancies to broaden our service offering, including most recently the acquisition of the construction management company KMCS @ KPMG.” 

KPMG recently announced its planned move to a new 26,800 sq m (288,500sq ft) headquarters at Harcourt Square in Dublin city centre, bringing its Dublin teams under one roof from 2026.

“How we engage with our clients, how we work, learn and exchange ideas has changed forever,” Hand stated. 

“Our new hybrid working model is evolving as a mixture of in-person and remote working so our people get the best out of their working experience and our clients continue to get the best support.

“We are investing significantly in our infrastructure and technology platforms to support new levels of collaboration and innovation while also facilitating the latest emerging ways of working.”