What ALTIOS International does

ALTIOS International is a France-headquartered international expansion consulting firm founded in 1991 and based in Saint-Herblain. The firm serves SMEs and mid-cap companies seeking to internationalize, delivering an integrated advisory and operational platform that spans market prioritization, market entry and business development, executive mentoring, sustainable sourcing, executive search, HR/payroll, subsidiary incorporation and tax, supply chain management, cross-border M&A, post-merger integration, industrial site selection, and FDI representation. Clients engage the firm through a direct, sales-led model anchored by 40 local offices across G30 markets in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Oceania.

The firm is built around a 750-strong network of bi-cultural professionals who combine local market knowledge with cross-cultural fluency, enabling simultaneous in-country execution across multiple geographies. ALTIOS does not develop proprietary software or technology products; its operational infrastructure relies on standard Microsoft and Sage enterprise tools, and the firm's primary assets are its people, its office footprint, and its 35-year track record of more than 12,000 completed expansion projects. Service delivery is organized into three pillars: Market Expansion (strategy and entry execution), Organic Growth (HR, subsidiary management, supply chain), and Accelerated Growth (M&A, post-merger integration, FDI).

Revenue is generated through project-based and retainer consulting engagements with SME and mid-cap clients. Marketing is predominantly content-led, anchored by country-level market insight publications, case studies, the recurring ALTIOS International Club Germany events in Frankfurt, annual seminars, and a social media presence on LinkedIn, Twitter/X, and YouTube. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, no external funding history, and no IPO activity; the most recent strategic actions visible in the data are the 2023 acquisition of Steering Advisory and the 2026 partnership with Standard Chartered.

Name

ALTIOS International

Legal name

ALTIOS

Website

https://altios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ALTIOS International is a France-based international expansion consulting firm founded in 1991, serving SMEs and mid-cap companies with cross-border market entry, subsidiary setup, HR/payroll, executive search, and M&A advisory through 40 offices and 750+ bi-cultural professionals worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Business Consulting

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side) (BPAHADAC)

Keywords

• International expansion consulting
• Cross-border M&A advisory
• Market entry services
• Subsidiary incorporation services
• Executive search consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-herblain

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices44 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. International Expansion Consulting: ALTIOS generates revenue by providing paid consulting services to SMEs and mid-cap companies seeking to expand internationally. Services include market strategy, market entry, subsidiary setup, HR/payroll, M&A advisory, executive search, and FDI representation. Fees are likely project-based or retainer arrangements, consistent with professional services firms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ALTIOS International is a France-headquartered business development firm that helps SMEs and Mid-Cap companies expand internationally. The firm delivers market expansion services, organic growth support, and accelerated growth services through a network of 40 offices and 750+ bi-cultural consultants across G30 markets, with offerings spanning market entry strategy, subsidiary incorporation, HR and payroll, cross-border M&A, and executive search.

Product overview

ALTIOS International is an international expansion consulting firm founded in 1991 that offers a comprehensive portfolio of consulting services to SMEs and Mid-Caps. The company operates a single integrated platform approach combining three core service pillars: Market Expansion (market prioritization, entry strategy, business development, executive mentoring, sustainable sourcing), Organic Growth (talent acquisition, HR/payroll services, subsidiary management, supply chain optimization), and Accelerated Growth (cross-border M&A, post-merger integration, industrial site selection, FDI representation). Services are delivered through a global network of 40 offices with 750+ bi-cultural professionals across the G30 markets. The offering is a consulting services portfolio rather than a software platform, with no AI/technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Market Expansion Services Core consulting offering covering market entry strategy, subsidiary incorporation, regulatory compliance, market intelligence, and on-the-ground international launch support for SMEs and Mid-Caps seeking to expand abroad.
• Organic Growth Services Services focused on growing an existing international presence, including talent and HR solutions, payroll and compliance management, CEO/CFO search, executive coaching, and operational scaling in target markets.
• Accelerated Growth Services High-velocity international expansion services including cross-border acquisition consulting, FDI representation, buy-side/sell-side advisory, target identification, deal execution, and post-merger integration support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000+ global expansion projects completed over 30 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• Standard CharteredcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2026ALTIOS partnered with Standard Chartered to help TFE (a company) successfully enter the Indian market, establishing operational presence and navigating local regulations within three months. Standard Chartered provided global banking network access and expertise, while ALTIOS provided market entry and business development consulting services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Acclime: Acclime provides market entry, corporate services, and accounting/tax support to SMEs and mid-market companies expanding into Asia-Pacific. It is a direct peer given its overlapping service pillars (market entry, subsidiary setup, HR/payroll) and SME-mid-cap target customer.
• Dezan Shira & Associates: Dezan Shira specializes in market entry and corporate advisory across Asia for foreign SMEs and mid-caps, covering establishment, tax, HR, and M&A support. Highly comparable to ALTIOS's international expansion focus on a regional basis.
• TMF Group: TMF Group provides global business services including entity incorporation, accounting, tax, HR, and payroll across 80+ jurisdictions. Directly comparable as a one-stop international expansion support platform for SMEs and mid-caps, with similar multi-jurisdiction coverage.

Broad incumbents

• Houlihan Lokey: Houlihan Lokey is a global investment bank with deep M&A advisory and cross-border transaction services. It competes with ALTIOS's Accelerated Growth / cross-border M&A pillar, particularly for mid-cap and larger deals, though it serves larger enterprise clients.
• Mazars: Mazars is an international audit, tax, and advisory firm operating in 90+ countries. It overlaps with ALTIOS on cross-border advisory, subsidiary setup, and international tax/accounting for SMEs and mid-caps expanding abroad.
• BDO International: BDO provides global audit, tax, and advisory services with cross-border market entry support. Comparable in its multi-country delivery model and SME/mid-cap advisory positioning, though broader in scope.
• KPMG Advisory: KPMG's advisory practice offers international market entry, M&A advisory, tax, and HR consulting. Strong overlap with ALTIOS's three-pillar model at much larger scale and broader portfolio, positioning it as a broad incumbent.
• Alvarez & Marsal: Alvarez & Marsal provides global consulting, M&A advisory, and performance improvement services, including cross-border transaction support. Comparable on the cross-border M&A and accelerated growth angles for mid-market and enterprise clients.
• UHY International: UHY is an international network of accounting and advisory firms supporting cross-border expansion, market entry, and tax planning. Comparable in serving SMEs and mid-caps expanding internationally, though primarily through member firms.

Emerging players

• InCorp Group (formerly Intertrust): InCorp Group provides corporate services, entity setup, fund administration, and international expansion support across multiple jurisdictions. Partially overlapping with ALTIOS's Organic Growth / subsidiary management services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ALTIOS_Group
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUmdnfG9u2nKUkdfeHuikRg/videos?view=0&sort=p
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/altios-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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