High Street Partners

What High Street Partners does

High Street Partners (HSP Group, Inc.) is a private provider of global expansion management solutions headquartered in Tampa, Florida, with additional operations in Barcelona, Spain. The company serves enterprises, mid-market firms, and SMEs planning or executing international expansion across more than 100 countries, with its primary customer segments being VC-backed technology companies, SMEs operating across borders, and multinational corporations executing M&A carveouts. Its core offerings span Employer of Record (EoR), global payroll, HR administration, global mobility, entity setup and management, tax compliance, accounting, and specialized consulting services including M&A carveout and global payroll project consulting.

The company's technology platform, GateWay, is a proprietary Global Expansion Management (GXM) system that centralizes workforce, entity, and compliance data into a unified dashboard. GateWay is modular, with dedicated applications for Entities, HR, Books, Tax, Payroll, and EoR functions, and includes features such as compliance calendars, role-based reporting, audit trails, secure documentation, and integrated messaging with HSP experts. The platform supports both self-service evaluation and assisted enterprise engagement, positioning it as a workflow layer atop the underlying managed services.

HSP generates revenue through a mix of recurring subscription fees (EoR, global payroll, HR administration), professional services (entity setup, M&A carveouts, technical consulting), and managed services (tax compliance retainers). Pricing is quote-based, varying by country, headcount, and service scope, with annual contracts as the standard cadence. Go-to-market combines consultative enterprise sales via dedicated Global Services Directors, inside sales for mid-market, partner referrals from accountants and lawyers, and product-led growth through the GateWay platform. The company has raised approximately $34.3 million across four disclosed funding rounds, most recently a $14 million Series B in November 2022 led by ABS Capital with Baird Capital increasing its stake, and has executed acquisitions including Nair & Co (2014) and ThinkEDI (2025) to broaden capability and geographic reach.

Name

High Street Partners

Legal name

HSP Group, Inc.

Website

https://hsp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

High Street Partners (HSP Group) provides global expansion management solutions including Employer of Record, global payroll, entity management, tax compliance, and HR administration across 100+ countries. It serves VC-backed technology companies, SMEs, and multinational corporations through its proprietary GateWay platform and managed services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Expansion Management Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Equity Compensation & Global Share Plan Administration (BPACAHAI)

Keywords

• Global expansion services
• Employer of record
• International payroll management
• Entity management compliance
• Global HR administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Employer of Record (EoR) Services: HSP Group acts as legal employer for international staff, charging recurring fees for each employee onboarded. Revenue is generated through employment contracts where HSP handles payroll, taxes, benefits, and compliance on behalf of clients. Pricing varies by country and headcount.
2. Entity Setup and Management: One-time fees for entity formation and incorporation, plus ongoing fees for entity management, corporate secretarial, and compliance services. Services include registrations, governance, and statutory filings across jurisdictions.
3. Global Payroll Services: Recurring payroll processing fees based on employee count and number of countries. Includes payroll inputs, tax-compliant gross-to-net reporting, and ongoing administration.
4. HR Administration: Fees for day-to-day HR administration including onboarding, offboarding, benefits coordination, compliance checks, and lifecycle management across countries.
5. Tax Compliance Services: Direct and indirect tax registration, filing, and compliance services with ongoing advisory. Revenue from both project-based engagements and recurring compliance retainer.
6. Global Mobility Services: Services for expatriate workforce management including relocation, visa support, shadow payroll, expat tax equalization, and assignment letters.
7. Global Payroll Project Consulting: Implementation and consulting services for global payroll projects including gap analysis, process reviews, change management, vendor selection support, and ongoing operational support.
8. Technical Consulting: Advisory services covering HR consulting, global mobility consulting, entity management consulting, financial consulting, payroll consulting, and compliance consulting (including GDPR assessments).
9. M&A Carveout Services: Transaction support services for multinational carveouts including Day One readiness execution, NewCo entity formation, employment transitions, payroll setup, and cross-functional deal coordination.
10. EoR to Entity Transition Services: Services transitioning clients from EoR employment to owned entities, including entity setup, employee transfers, contracts, benefits benchmarking, and payroll cutover.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

High Street Partners (HSP Group) provides full-suite global expansion management solutions, combining its proprietary GateWay platform with managed services that cover Employer of Record (EoR), global payroll, HR administration, entity setup and management, tax compliance, global mobility, and accounting for companies operating across borders. The offering is delivered through a single-partner model with in-country experts across 100+ countries, enabling clients to hire, pay, and maintain compliant international operations without building internal infrastructure.

Product overview

HSP Group offers a unified platform-plus-modules architecture centered on GateWay, a Global Expansion Management (GXM) platform. The core platform integrates five interconnected modules: GateWay Entities (for entity compliance and management), GateWay HR (for global HR dashboard and compliance), GateWay Books (for centralized bookkeeping), GateWay Tax (for tax compliance), GateWay Payroll (for automated multi-country payroll), and GateWay EoR (for Employer of Record workforce management). This platform is complemented by a comprehensive suite of managed services including Employer of Record (EoR), Global Payroll, Global Mobility, HR Administration, Entity Management & Compliance, Accounting, Tax Compliance, M&A Carveouts, Technical Consulting, Global Payroll Project Consulting, and EoR to Entity Support — all designed to enable companies to expand and operate compliantly across 100+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GateWay: Global Expansion Management (GXM) platform that centralizes HR, payroll, tax, entity management, and statutory compliance for companies operating internationally.
• ThinkEDI

Products and services

• GateWay Global Expansion Management Platform Cloud-based Global Expansion Management (GXM) platform that centralizes workforce, entity, and compliance data across 100+ countries. Modular by design with Entities, HR, Books, Tax, Payroll, and EoR modules, plus role-based access, audit trails, compliance calendars, and embedded expert messaging. Built for SMEs operating internationally.
• Employer of Record (EoR) Services International Employer of Record service that enables compliant hiring and payment of employees in new markets without requiring a local legal entity, minimizing risks and optimizing efficiency for companies expanding across borders.
• Global Payroll Comprehensive global payroll management service ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency in managing payroll across any border, including inputs/outputs, payslips, tax-compliant gross-to-net reporting, and approval workflows.
• HR Administration Scalable HR operations management service covering onboarding, payroll coordination, benefits administration, compliance checks, and day-to-day HR operations across countries.
• Global Mobility Global mobility solutions for managing expatriate workforce including relocation planning, visa support, tax compliance, shadow payroll, expat tax equalization, and remote work facilitation.
• Entity Management & Compliance Bespoke entity management services ensuring compliance, governance, and efficient management across all jurisdictions, from formation to dissolution, including registrations, statutory filings, and ongoing corporate secretarial support.
• Accounting Global accounting services providing compliant and diligent statutory financial reporting, customized cash management, and consolidated compliance tracking across all entities and markets.
• Tax Compliance Global tax compliance solutions navigating international tax laws with proactive compliance planning, strategic tax optimization, and cross-border transaction support including direct and indirect tax registration, filing, and ongoing advisory.
• M&A Carveouts Day One operational readiness services for multinational carveouts, managing entity formations, employment transitions, payroll setup, and cross-functional deal coordination to protect deal valuation through compliant operations.
• Technical Consulting Expert technical consulting services covering HR consulting, global mobility consulting, entity management consulting, financial consulting, payroll consulting, and compliance consulting including GDPR assessments.
• Global Payroll Project Consulting Consulting services for global payroll implementation projects including gap analysis, process reviews, change management, vendor selection support, and ongoing operational support.
• EoR to Entity Support Transition service enabling smooth movement from Employer of Record employment to owned entity structure, handling legal setup, compliance checks, employee transfers, contracts, benefits benchmarking, and payroll cutover.
• EoR Cost Calculator Online calculator tool for estimating employer costs for global teams, helping businesses evaluate EoR versus entity options in minutes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hire employees in weeks instead of months through EoR while entities are established in parallel
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AthennianstrategicTechnology or IntegrationAthennian partnered with HSP Group to transform global entity management. The partnership combines Athennian's entity management platform with HSP's full-suite global expansion services to provide comprehensive solutions for international operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deel: Leading global EoR and payroll provider enabling companies to hire and pay international employees and contractors. Directly competes with HSP across EoR, payroll, and HR, with significantly greater venture funding and broader product surface area.
• Remote: Global EoR and contractor management platform serving SMEs and enterprises expanding internationally. Overlaps directly with HSP's EoR, payroll, and HR compliance offerings, with a strong product-led growth motion.
• Globalization Partners: Established global EoR provider with in-country infrastructure across 180+ countries. Directly competes with HSP on international entity setup, EoR, and payroll for companies expanding abroad.
• Oyster HR: Global employment platform offering EoR, contractor management, and HR tools targeting internationally distributed teams. Competes with HSP for SME and mid-market customers seeking self-serve global hiring.
• Velocity Global: Provider of global EoR, payroll, and immigration services with a similar consultative sales model. Overlaps with HSP's enterprise and mid-market accounts and full-suite global expansion positioning.
• Papaya Global: Global workforce management platform combining EoR, payroll, and HRIS technology. Competes with HSP on integrated payroll and HR for multinational employers.
• Multiplier (formerly Omnipresent): EoR and global payroll provider focused on fast-growing companies expanding internationally. Directly comparable to HSP's SME and tech-customer focus and EoR-led offering.
• Safeguard Global: Provider of international EoR, payroll, and entity management services for companies expanding abroad. Closely mirrors HSP's full-suite, consultative global expansion model.

Broad incumbents

• Rippling: Broader HR, payroll, IT, and spend management platform that has expanded into international EoR. Competes with HSP for HR and payroll consolidation buyers, though its primary strength is US-centric workforce management.
• ADP (Lyric): ADP's multinational payroll and global HR solutions (including Lyric) compete with HSP for large enterprises needing global payroll, HR, and compliance. A scaled incumbent with significantly broader resources than HSP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/highstreetpartners

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors6 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments5 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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