PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is a multinational professional services network headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the second largest professional services firm in the world, and is one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG. PwC was formed by the merger of two firms—Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand—each with historical roots going back some 150 years.
Professional services
With a workforce exceeding 360,000+ employees, the company boasts a vast talent pool.
PwC provides services in audit and assurance, tax, and consulting, covering areas such as cybersecurity and privacy, human resources, deals and forensics. They serve both public and private clients in a multitude of sectors, including technology, consumer markets, health industries, and more.
As a private company, PwC does not disclose its funding details. However, it reported total global revenues of $43 billion for the fiscal year 2020.
Notable acquisitions include Booz & Company (now Strategy&) in 2014, and the technology consulting firm Outbox Group in 2016.
PwC has been recognized as one of Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For" and one of PEOPLE's "50 Companies That Care". It has also received numerous awards for its work in diversity and inclusion.
For the 12 months ending 30 June 2023, PwC firms around the world reported record gross revenues of US $53.1 billion