PKF Arsilon

What PKF Arsilon does

PKF Arsilon is a French professional services firm headquartered in Paris that delivers audit, accounting, tax, legal, payroll/HR, and advisory services to organizations, executives, and entrepreneurs. The firm operates through 30 offices across France with a team of more than 930 collaborators organized by sector specialization (associations, healthcare, wine & spirits, hospitality, real estate, maritime, technologies, public sector, among others). Service lines cover the full client lifecycle from structuring through transformation, including statutory audit (Commissariat aux Comptes), advisory (Strategy & Delivery, Transaction Services, Valuation, Restructuring, RSE), legal and tax advisory, consolidation and reporting, payroll outsourcing, and professional training via PKF Arsilon Academy.

The firm's growth has been driven primarily by acquisitions of regional accounting and consulting firms (Lumia Conseils, AXIS Experts Conseils, BCRH & Associés, BIOM Attitude, Ecoute, Hapeaz, Social Expertise, SOFRA, Ferrières & Co), many of which retain their brand identity within the PKF Arsilon portfolio. It is a member of the PKF Global international network of independent audit and advisory firms, providing cross-border referral access while maintaining operational independence. In July 2024 the firm adopted société à mission status, embedding RSE and CSRD-related advisory into its corporate purpose.

The business model is professional services: revenue is generated through quote-based engagements scoped to client needs, sold through partner-led B2B relationships and the direct 30-office distribution network. Marketing relies on content (website blog, webinars, events) and the client extranet for service delivery. A 2021 growth equity round of approximately €29.6M from Crédit Mutuel Equity has funded the acquisition-led expansion strategy and capacity to launch new advisory offerings such as Digital HR, IT mapping, and municipal audit services.

Name

PKF Arsilon

Legal name

PKF Arsilon

Website

https://pkf-arsilon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

PKF Arsilon is a French professional services firm operating 30 offices with 930+ staff, delivering audit, tax, legal, payroll, and advisory services to mid-market and enterprise clients across multiple sector verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Services (Audit, Accounting and Advisory)

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412), Other Accounting Services (541219), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121)

akta.pro primary industry

Audit & Assurance Services (BPAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Financial Planning & Analysis Support (Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Reporting) (BPAAAGAJ)

Keywords

• Audit and accounting
• Tax advisory
• Business consulting
• Payroll services
• Statutory audit

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices28 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Audit & Commissariat aux Comptes: Statutory audit services for companies requiring mandatory statutory audits, providing independent verification of financial statements.
2. Advisory Services: Includes Strategy & Delivery, Transaction Services, Valuation, Restructuring, and RSE (Corporate Social Responsibility) advisory.
3. Legal & Tax Services: Corporate law, tax advisory, and compliance services for businesses and individuals.
4. Payroll & HR Services: Includes payroll outsourcing, HR consulting, training, and delegated management of HR functions.
5. Training - PKF Arsilon Academy: Professional training services including salary management, IFRS updates, and compliance training.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PKF Arsilon is a French professional services firm that supports organizations, executives, and entrepreneurs across statutory audit, accounting and technical expertise, tax and legal advisory, payroll and HR, strategic advisory (including transaction services, valuation, restructuring, RSE), consolidation and reporting, wealth strategy, and professional training (PKF Arsilon Academy). The firm serves clients across multiple sector verticals (healthcare, hospitality, real estate, wine & spirits, technologies, public sector, associations) through a 30-office nationwide network backed by the PKF Global international network.

Product overview

PKF Arsilon is a professional services firm (audit, accounting, and consulting) operating as a unified portfolio of interconnected service lines rather than a single software product. The core offerings include Expertises Techniques (Expertise Conseil, Commissariat aux Comptes & Audit, Paie & RH, Advisory services, Juridique & Fiscal, Consolidation & Reporting, PKF Arsilon Academy, Pilotage & Performance, Recherche de financements, Stratégie patrimoniale, Renfort operationnel) and sector-specific expertise across Associations, Healthcare, Wine & Spirits, Hospitality, Real Estate, Furnished Rentals, Maritime, Technologies, and Public Sector. Recent additions include IT Mapping and Digital HR offerings, with acquisitions such as Lumia Conseils expanding consolidation capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PKF Arsilon Academy: Training division of PKF Arsilon offering professional development courses.
• PKF Arsilon Conseil

Products and services

• Expertise Conseil Strategic and technical consulting services including electronic invoicing readiness assessments for 2026 compliance, provided to French organizations and entrepreneurs.
• Commissariat aux Comptes & Audit Statutory audit and financial audit services providing independent verification of financial statements for organizations requiring mandatory audits.
• Paie & RH (Payroll & HR) Payroll outsourcing, HR consulting, training, social diagnostics, social advisory and delegated management of HR functions for French organizations.
• Advisory Services (Strategy & Delivery, Transaction Services, Valuation, Restructuring, RSE) Strategic, transaction, valuation, restructuring and RSE/CSRD advisory services for organizations navigating growth, transformation, M&A, and sustainability mandates.
• Juridique & Fiscal (Legal and Tax) Corporate law, tax advisory, and compliance services for French businesses and organizations.
• Consolidation & Reporting Financial consolidation and reporting services, including preparation of Illustrated Consolidated Financial Statements, for groups and multi-entity organizations.
• PKF Arsilon Academy (Training) Professional training programs covering salary management, IFRS updates, payroll compliance, and related technical topics for client organizations and finance professionals.
• Pilotage & Performance Management control and performance optimization services that help organizations design and operate management dashboards, KPIs, and steering processes.
• Recherche de financements Funding search and financing advisory services to help organizations identify, secure and structure debt, equity, grants or public financing.
• Stratégie patrimoniale (Wealth Strategy) Wealth structuring and heritage strategy advisory for business owners, executives and entrepreneurs, integrating personal and corporate wealth planning.
• Renfort opérationnel Operational support services providing temporary reinforcement of finance, accounting, HR or administrative teams inside client organizations.
• RSE / CSRD Services Corporate Social Responsibility (RSE) services including sustainability strategy, CSRD compliance, carbon footprint assessment, mission-driven company (société à mission) audit, ESG due diligence, and sustainability reporting.
• Municipal Mandate Beginning Audit Offer Audit service launched on 2026-04-28 for the beginning of municipal mandates, designed for French local authorities and collectivities facing new electoral mandates.
• IT Mapping and IT Flash Diagnostic Services IT mapping services and IT flash diagnostic offer launched on 2026-03-30, giving clients a rapid assessment of their IT function, systems inventory and risks.

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lumia Conseils (Pau)minorOthers · 16 June 2026PKF Arsilon acquired Lumia Conseils in Pau, strengthening teams, expertise (particularly in consolidation), and local presence. The acquisition was based on shared values and common trajectory between partners.
• PKF Global / PKF InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPKF Arsilon is a member of PKF Global, an international network of independent audit and advisory firms. Each member is a distinct legal entity. The network provides access to global expertise while allowing local market presence. PKF Arsilon operates under the PKF brand, utilizing shared resources and methodologies within the network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mazars: French-origin global audit, tax, and advisory network with comparable multi-service practice and similar mid-to-upper-mid market positioning. Direct head-to-head competitor for French statutory audit and advisory mandates.
• BDO France: Member of BDO Global mid-tier network operating across France with audit, tax, and advisory offerings; competes directly with PKF Arsilon for mid-market French audit and advisory work and follows a similar member-firm structure.
• Grant Thornton France: Mid-tier international accounting network with a French member firm offering audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-market clients; directly comparable in scale and service mix to PKF Arsilon.
• RSM France: Member of RSM International mid-tier network providing audit, tax, and consulting services to mid-market French companies; comparable in positioning, service portfolio, and network affiliation model.
• Baker Tilly France: French member of Baker Tilly International network offering audit, accounting, tax, and advisory services; closely comparable mid-tier competitor with similar international affiliation.
• Crowe France: French arm of Crowe Global, a top-10 accounting network offering audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-market clients; directly comparable in scale and go-to-market.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG France: Big 4 firm in France with a much larger national practice and full international reach; competes with PKF Arsilon for larger and cross-border mandates where it can out-resource and out-price on scale.
• Deloitte France: Big 4 firm in France with comprehensive audit, consulting, tax, and advisory practices; broader incumbent competitor that overlaps on PKF Arsilon's advisory and transaction services lines.
• PwC France: Big 4 firm offering audit, tax, legal, and advisory services in France; broader incumbent that competes with PKF Arsilon on larger corporate mandates and cross-sell of legal and HR advisory.

Regional players

• In Extenso: Large French accounting and consulting network (member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu) serving SMEs, associations, and mid-market clients across France with comparable audit, payroll, and advisory services; primary French mid-market competitor outside the Big 4.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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