What Grant Thornton Australia does

Grant Thornton Australia is a privately held accounting and advisory firm headquartered in Sydney and operating as a member of Grant Thornton International Ltd. The firm delivers a full suite of professional services across twelve core lines — audit and assurance, tax advisory, risk management, forensics, deals and transaction advisory, corporate finance, insolvency, restructuring and turnaround, business services, ESG and sustainability, management consulting, and specialist Asia-market practices (China, Japan, India, Singapore, Vietnam). It serves mid-market and enterprise businesses, family businesses, not-for-profit organisations, multinational corporations, private equity firms, and financial institutions through six Australian offices (Sydney HQ, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra) with 1,500+ staff and 172 partners.

The firm generates revenue through negotiated professional-services fees on a per-engagement basis, typically multi-year, distributed via a partner-led direct sales model and supplemented by content marketing, events, webinars and podcasts, the National Gold Partnership with Family Business Australia, and referrals through the global Grant Thornton International network spanning 76,000 professionals across 156 markets. Annual revenues are disclosed at USD $282 million (AUD $380M), with the firm currently undergoing a proposed USD $1 billion buyout by its parent entity Grant Thornton Advisors, majority-backed by New York-based private equity firm New Mountain Capital, expected to deliver an average payout of $5 million per partner. Technology infrastructure is built on Microsoft 365 (supporting 1,700 staff across 3,500 mailboxes), Salesforce CRM, and a Veeam Data Cloud Vault on Azure consolidating 60TB of data for backup and ransomware protection. Grant Thornton Australia has also integrated Validis Open Banking data into its audit services. The firm currently has no public API, no disclosed proprietary AI products, and no patents; digital assurance and tax digital consulting are positioned as adjacent technology-enabled service lines rather than AI-native offerings.

Name

Grant Thornton Australia

Legal name

Grant Thornton Australia Limited

Website

https://grantthornton.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Grant Thornton Australia is a Sydney-headquartered accounting and advisory firm delivering audit, tax, risk, deals, forensics, ESG and consulting services to mid-market and enterprise clients, family businesses, NFPs and multinationals across six Australian offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Audit & Assurance Services: Professional services revenue from audit engagements, financial statement audits, compliance audits and reviews, digital assurance, and audit advisory services.
2. Tax Advisory Services: Corporate tax advisory, tax compliance, employment tax, international tax, transfer pricing, GST and stamp duty advisory, innovation incentives (R&D tax), and tax law services.
3. Risk & Consulting Services: Risk management, governance, regulatory compliance, technology risk and cyber resilience, internal audit, financial crime, and management consulting services.
4. Deals & Transaction Advisory: Mergers and acquisitions advisory, acquisition search and strategy, business valuations, transaction advisory, ESG due diligence, and operational deal services.
5. Forensics & Insolvency: Forensic accounting and dispute advisory, investigations, forensic technology, insolvency and liquidation services, and creditor advisory.
6. Finance and Funding: Corporate finance, debt advisory, capital markets, private equity advisory, working capital optimisation, and financial modelling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Grant Thornton Australia is a professional services firm delivering audit and assurance, tax advisory and compliance, risk and governance, forensic and insolvency, transaction advisory, corporate finance, restructuring, ESG and sustainability, and management consulting services. The firm serves mid-market, enterprise, family business, not-for-profit, and multinational clients across industry verticals including agribusiness, financial services, health and aged care, manufacturing, real estate, technology, and resources. Services are delivered through a partner-led model via six Australian offices and the broader Grant Thornton International network.

Product overview

Grant Thornton Australia is a professional services firm offering a comprehensive suite of audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services. The firm operates as a multi-service practice organized into twelve core service lines: Audit & Assurance, Tax, Risk, Forensics, Deals, Finance and Funding, Insolvency, Restructuring and Turnaround, Business Services, ESG and Sustainability, Consulting, and Market Services (with specialist Asia practices). The firm serves clients across diverse industries including agribusiness, financial services, health and aged care, manufacturing, real estate, technology, and more. It is part of the Grant Thornton International network spanning approximately 76,000 professionals across 156 markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grant Thornton Affinity: Non-competitive specialist support services provided to its member network of accountants, lawyers and professional advisers

Products and services

• Audit & Assurance Provides independent audit and assurance services including financial statement audits, compliance audits and reviews, audit quality review, financial reporting advisory, audit advisory, and digital assurance. Designed for organisations required to meet statutory audit and reporting obligations.
• Tax Comprehensive tax advisory and compliance services covering corporate tax, private enterprise accounting, tax compliance, employment tax, international tax, GST and stamp duty, tax law, innovation incentives (R&D tax), transfer pricing, and tax digital consulting. Serves mid-market, enterprise, family business, and multinational clients.
• Risk Risk management and governance services including payroll consulting, technology risk and cyber resilience, internal audit, financial crime (anti-fraud, AML/CTF, modern slavery, whistleblowing), risk management, governance, and regulatory compliance. Designed for organisations managing operational, regulatory, and technology risk.
• Forensics Dispute advisory and investigation services including forensic accounting, investigations, forensic technology (data analytics, digital forensics, eDiscovery), class actions, commercial disputes, valuations, and asset tracing. Serves clients involved in disputes, regulatory investigations, and litigation.
• Deals M&A and transaction advisory services including mergers and acquisitions, acquisition search and strategy, business sales, operational deal services, transaction advisory, ESG due diligence, business valuations, and tax in M&A. Targets corporate acquirers, sellers, private equity, and investors.
• Finance and Funding Corporate finance and capital advisory services covering corporate finance, debt advisory, working capital optimisation, capital markets, debt and project finance raising, private equity, financial modelling, and payments advisory. Supports clients seeking capital structure, funding, and capital markets advice.
• Insolvency Corporate and personal insolvency services including voluntary administration, DOCA, court liquidation, creditors' voluntary liquidation, complex and international insolvency, safe harbour advisory, bankruptcy, and creditor advisory services. Engaged by distressed businesses, directors, and creditors.
• Restructuring and Turnaround Business recovery and transformation services including independent business reviews, commercial performance improvement, director advisory services, corporate simplification, and small business restructuring process. Targets underperforming businesses, boards, and turnaround situations.
• Business Services Operational and advisory support services for businesses including business planning and strategy, company secretarial, outsourced accounting, CFO services, management reporting, financial reporting, forecasting and modelling, family enterprise consulting, and sustainability advisory. Designed for owner-managed and mid-market businesses seeking outsourced finance functions.
• ESG and Sustainability Environmental, social, and governance advisory and assurance services including sustainability reporting, sustainability assurance, ESG due diligence, and broader ESG strategy and implementation. Supports organisations preparing for mandatory climate and sustainability disclosure regimes.
• Consulting Management and financial consulting services including strategy, digital transformation, performance improvement, data and analytics consulting, project and program management, supply chain optimisation, outsourced CFO services, family enterprise consulting, family office services, and payments advisory. Serves mid-market and enterprise clients pursuing transformation.
• Market Services (Asia Practices) Specialist advisory services for specific geographic markets including dedicated China, Japan, India, Singapore, and Vietnam practice teams. Supports inbound and outbound Asia Pacific investments and operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 200 partners eligible for average $5M payout in proposed $1B buyout

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and minor.

• Family Business AustraliastrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerNational Gold Partnership between Grant Thornton Australia and Family Business Australia, supporting family business succession, governance, and advisory services.
• Jessica FoxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOlympic canoe slalom athlete and Brand Ambassador for Grant Thornton Australia, representing the firm at community events and initiatives.
• Australian Growth Company AwardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrant Thornton Australia sponsors the Australian Growth Company Awards, recognizing and celebrating high-growth businesses.
• ICF Slalom World Championships 2025minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Partner of the 2025 ICF Slalom World Championships held at Sydney Olympic Park, supporting the global canoe slalom event.
• Technology Scale-up AwardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrant Thornton Australia sponsors the Technology Scale-up Awards, recognizing technology companies demonstrating growth and innovation.
• Grant Thornton AffinitystrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrant Thornton Affinity provides non-competitive specialist support services to its member network of accountants, lawyers and professional advisers, operating as a distinct entity within the Grant Thornton ecosystem.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mazars Australia: Mazars Australia is an international mid-tier accounting firm offering audit, tax, advisory and outsourcing services, competing with Grant Thornton Australia for mid-market and international clients operating in Australia.
• BDO Australia: BDO Australia is the closest mid-tier accounting and advisory peer to Grant Thornton Australia, offering audit, tax, advisory and consulting services to mid-market and family business clients across Australia with a similar partner-led delivery model.
• HLB Mann Judd: HLB Mann Judd is an Australian mid-tier accounting and advisory network providing audit, tax, business advisory and insolvency services — directly competing with Grant Thornton Australia for SME and mid-market engagements.
• Crowe Australasia: Crowe Australasia operates as a mid-tier accounting and advisory network with audit, tax and consulting services, directly comparable in positioning and service mix to Grant Thornton Australia.
• RSM Australia: RSM Australia is a direct mid-tier competitor offering audit, tax, consulting and risk advisory to mid-market clients. Comparable in scale, service breadth and target client segment to Grant Thornton Australia.
• Pitcher Partners: Pitcher Partners is an Australian-owned mid-tier accounting and advisory firm with audit, tax, business services and advisory offerings — a direct competitor to Grant Thornton Australia in the mid-market and family business segment.

Broad incumbents

• EY Australia: EY Australia is a Big Four firm providing audit, tax, transactions and consulting services. As a broad incumbent it competes with Grant Thornton Australia for enterprise and mid-market mandates.
• Deloitte Australia: Deloitte Australia is one of the Big Four and a broad incumbent in audit, tax, consulting and risk advisory. It competes with Grant Thornton Australia across large-enterprise and increasingly mid-market engagements.
• KPMG Australia: KPMG Australia is a Big Four firm competing with Grant Thornton Australia across audit, tax, deals and consulting, particularly in financial services, NFP and government sectors where Grant Thornton has strong positions.
• PwC Australia: PwC Australia is a Big Four incumbent offering the full suite of audit, tax, deals and consulting services, representing the dominant competitive benchmark Grant Thornton Australia measures itself against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInau.linkedin.com/company/grant-thornton-australia
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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