Duff & Phelps have grown to about 4,800 employees in 30 countries, with a leadership presence in the UK. Much of the growth has been through financial services acquisitions completed by its various private equity owners, including Kroll in 2018. The BV community have watched as Duff migrates its brand. Their goal is to eliminate the Duff & Phelps brand by January, so business valuation in the UK will continue to have a perceived BV “Big Five,” now including Kroll.

Duff have been such a mainstay for most in the profession that perhaps there will be a forgiveness period while everyone gets used to the new name.