Punongbayan & Araullo

What Punongbayan & Araullo does

Punongbayan & Araullo (P&A Grant Thornton, or Grant Thornton Philippines) is a Manila-based professional services firm founded in 1988 and operating as a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, the global coordinating entity for the Grant Thornton network. The firm delivers five core service lines: Audit and Assurance (annual and short-period audit, review engagements, financial statements compilation, agreed-upon procedures), Tax Advisory and Compliance (tax advisory, tax compliance, transfer pricing, corporate services, tax education), Advisory Services (business risk, business consulting, transaction services, forensic advisory, sustainability, and P&A Academy training), Business Process Solutions through subsidiary PAGT Solutions Inc. (accounting outsourcing, payroll, human capital outsourcing), and a specialized Japan Desk for Japanese corporates in the Philippines. Service delivery is partner-led and engagement-based with non-disclosed quote-based pricing, reflecting standard professional services economics.

The firm serves eleven identified vertical segments including financial services (the primary segment), real estate and construction, outsourcing/BPO, public sector, technology/media and communications, consumer products, education, energy and natural resources, travel/tourism/leisure, and retail. Distribution is direct, combining enterprise field sales for large clients and inside sales for mid-market advisory, with the Japan Desk providing dedicated cross-border coverage. The firm also operates the ProActive Hotline, an anonymous whistleblower and compliance reporting channel, and P&A Foundation, Inc., a corporate social responsibility vehicle. Brand equity is supported by content assets including the National Internal Revenue Code handbook, the ASEAN 6 Tax Guide, an annual Tax Calendar, and recurring Tax Alerts.

The business model is a traditional professional services revenue model: hourly or fixed-fee engagements on audit, tax, advisory, and BPO mandates, with no SaaS, subscription, or productized offering. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the firm is privately held under the Grant Thornton International Ltd network, which is a non-practicing coordinating entity incorporated in England and Wales. Headcount is reported at 501–1,000 employees. The firm holds 2025 employer recognition including Great Place To Work certification and a top ranking as Employer for Fresh Graduates in Accounting and Advisory, and runs the 27th Search for Outstanding Accounting Students of the Philippines (SOASP) competition, indicating long-running talent pipeline investment.

Name

Punongbayan & Araullo

Website

https://grantthornton.com.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Punongbayan & Araullo is a Philippines-based professional services firm and Grant Thornton International member, delivering audit, tax, advisory, BPO, and Japan Desk services to clients across financial services, real estate, outsourcing, public sector, and other verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Services — Accounting, Tax, and Advisory

NAICS

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412), Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Finance Services (6199), Miscellaneous Business Credit Institution (6159)

akta.pro primary industry

Compliance, Risk & Supplier Due Diligence (KYC/ESG/Sanctions) (BPAAAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN), Financial Planning & Analysis Support (Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Reporting) (BPAAAGAJ)

Keywords

• Audit and assurance
• Tax advisory services
• Business consulting
• Transfer pricing
• Outsourced accounting

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Punongbayan & Araullo (P&A Grant Thornton) is a Philippine professional services firm that delivers audit and assurance, tax advisory and compliance, advisory (business risk, consulting, transaction, forensic, sustainability), and business process outsourcing services. It also operates a specialized Japan Desk serving Japanese clients in the Philippines and is the local member firm of the global Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL) network.

Product overview

P&A Grant Thornton is a professional services firm that operates as a platform of integrated service lines rather than a single product. The firm offers five core service areas: Audit & Assurance (covering audit, review, and compilation engagements), Tax Advisory & Compliance (including advisory, compliance, transfer pricing, and corporate services), Advisory Services (encompassing business risk, consulting, transaction, and forensic advisory), Business Process Solutions (outsourcing and managed services through PAGT Solutions Inc.), and a specialized Japan Desk. These services are provided to clients across various industries including consumer products, education, energy, financial services, real estate, technology, and more.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• P&A Academy: Professional development and training services offered by the firm
• ProActive Hotline
• PAGT Solutions Inc.

Products and services

• Audit & Assurance

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerP&A Grant Thornton is a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL), a global network of independent accounting and advisory firms. GTIL is a non-practicing, international coordinating entity that provides access to global expertise and resources while maintaining local market presence through member firms worldwide.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Isla Lipana & Co. Isla Lipana & Co. is the PwC Philippines member firm offering audit, tax, and advisory services. Comparable to P&A as a Big-Four-affiliated Philippine professional services firm competing for the same enterprise and multinational client base.
• SGV & Co. SGV & Co. is the Philippine member firm of Ernst & Young (EY) and the country's largest accounting and advisory firm. It is the most direct competitor to P&A across audit, tax, advisory, and BPO, and the dominant incumbent in the Philippine mid- and large-cap audit market.
• Navarro Amper & Co. Navarro Amper & Co. is the Deloitte Philippines member firm providing audit, tax, consulting, and risk advisory services. It competes head-to-head with P&A for large-enterprise and cross-border mandates in the Philippines.
• Mazars Philippines: Mazars Philippines is the local member of Mazars, a global mid-tier accounting network. Like P&A Grant Thornton, it is an internationally-affiliated mid-tier alternative to the Big Four, serving mid-market and multinational clients in the Philippines.
• KPMG Philippines (Manabat & Co.): Manabat & Co. / KPMG Philippines delivers audit, tax, and advisory services across all major Philippine industries. As one of the Big Four's Philippine member firms, it is a direct peer for enterprise audit and advisory engagements.
• Baker Tilly Philippines: Baker Tilly Philippines is the local member of Baker Tilly International, providing audit, tax, and advisory services. It is a direct mid-tier competitor in the same position as P&A — global network, local delivery — competing for the same Philippine mid-market clients.
• RSM Philippines: RSM Philippines is the Philippine member of RSM International, providing audit, tax, and consulting services to mid-market companies. It overlaps directly with P&A in target market (Philippine mid-market), service mix, and network-affiliated mid-tier positioning.
• Crowe Philippines: Crowe Philippines is the local affiliate of Crowe Global, a top-10 international accounting network. It is a comparable mid-tier audit, tax, and advisory peer competing with P&A for Philippine mid-market and SME mandates.
• Reyes Tacandong & Co. Reyes Tacandong & Co. is a Philippine-based audit, tax, and advisory firm. As a homegrown mid-tier firm, it competes with P&A for Philippine mid-market audit and tax engagements, particularly where clients prefer local independence over a global network.

Broad incumbents

• BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO Advisory): BDO is the largest Philippine financial conglomerate, and through BDO Advisory and affiliates it provides tax, advisory, and outsourced finance services to Philippine corporates. It overlaps with P&A as a broad incumbent on tax compliance, BPO-style finance services, and advisory for Philippine enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GrantThorntonPh
• Facebookfacebook.com/PAGrantThornton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pagrantthornton

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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