What Grant Thornton Brazil does

Grant Thornton Brazil is a top-five professional services firm in Brazil operating as an independent member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL), the global accounting and advisory network. Headquartered in São Paulo and founded in 1995, the firm employs approximately 2,000 professionals across 17 offices nationwide and offers an integrated portfolio spanning audit and assurance, tax advisory, business process solutions (BPS), consulting, M&A advisory, ESG, family business advisory, cybersecurity, forensic services, and capital markets advisory. The service portfolio is organized around a small number of anchor practices (Auditoria e Asseguração, Consultoria Tributária, BPS) supplemented by specialized verticals including GT Digital, ESG, Family Business, M&A/Transactions/PMI, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Forensic, and Mercado de Capitais, plus custom programs such as Unlock Brazil, GT HUB, Women Beyond Business, ESG on Board, and Legal Connect.

The firm operates a partner-led, enterprise-focused go-to-market, engaging mid-market and large corporate clients — including banks, insurance firms, family-owned enterprises, private equity funds, agribusiness, real estate developers, and healthcare providers — through proposal-based engagements rather than disclosed pricing. Revenue is project-based professional services; the firm disclosed over $80 million in annual revenue as of November 2025. Customer acquisition is driven by thought-leadership content (insights hub, tax alerts, research reports such as the 2026 AI Impact and Women in Business reports), events and webinars, and relationship-based enterprise outreach supported by dedicated industry verticals.

In November 2025, Grant Thornton Brazil was added to the Grant Thornton Advisors LLC multinational professional services platform, becoming one of 16 firms in a network spanning 20 time zones and gaining enhanced cross-border delivery capability for multinational and PE-led mandates into Brazil. The firm is governed as a separate legal entity under GTIL (incorporated in England and Wales), with brand, methodology, and international coordination handled at the network level while local client delivery remains in-country.

Name

Grant Thornton Brazil

Legal name

Grant Thornton Brasil

Website

https://grantthornton.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Grant Thornton Brazil is a top-five Brazilian professional services firm delivering audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services across 17 offices and seven industry verticals. It operates as a member firm of Grant Thornton International, serving mid-market and large enterprise clients with over $80 million in annual revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services (Audit, Tax, Consulting): Grant Thornton Brazil generates revenue through professional services including audit and assurance, tax consulting, business consulting, risk management, ESG advisory, M&A advisory, and specialized consulting services. Revenue model is project-based professional services with annual revenue exceeding $80 million in Brazil.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Grant Thornton Brasil is an accounting and advisory firm that sells audit and assurance, tax advisory, business process outsourcing, and a broad suite of consulting services including ESG, digital transformation, cybersecurity, M&A, forensic, and capital markets advisory. Services are delivered to mid-market and large enterprises across industries such as financial services, agribusiness, family businesses, private equity, real estate, and healthcare via partner-led engagements.

Product overview

Grant Thornton Brazil is a professional services firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of audit, tax, and advisory services. The firm operates as a top-five firm in Brazil with approximately 2,000 professionals across 17 offices. The service offering is organized around core professional services including Auditoria e Asseguração (audit and assurance), Consultoria Tributária (tax advisory), and BPS - Business Process Solutions, supported by specialized verticals in areas such as GT Digital (digital transformation), ESG (sustainability), Family Business (succession planning), M&A/Transactions, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Forense (forensic), and Mercado de Capitais (capital markets). These services are complemented by custom programs including Unlock Brazil (market entry), GT HUB (startup mentorship), Women Beyond Business, ESG on Board, and Legal Connect, serving various industries including agribusiness, energy, financial services, private equity, real estate, and healthcare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GT Digital: Digital transformation and technology solutions for businesses.
• GT HUB
• Unlock Brazil

Products and services

• Auditoria e Asseguração (Audit and Assurance) Audit and assurance services providing independent examination of financial statements and internal controls for Brazilian enterprises and regulated entities.
• Consultoria Tributária (Tax Advisory) Tax advisory services helping clients navigate complex Brazilian tax regulations and optimize tax strategies, including offshore tax and accounting consulting.
• BPS - Business Process Solutions Business process outsourcing and solutions for operational efficiency and cost reduction, delivered to enterprise clients.
• GT Digital Digital transformation consulting practice helping clients explore and implement digital technologies, automation, and AI solutions within their finance and operations functions.
• ESG Consulting Environmental, social, and governance consulting services providing integrated sustainability reporting and strategy support.
• Family Business Advisory Advisory services for family-owned businesses covering succession planning, family governance, and wealth management.
• M&A, Transações e PMI Mergers and acquisitions, transactions, and post-merger integration advisory covering deal structuring, diligence, valuation, and PMI execution.
• Compliance Consulting Regulatory compliance services helping organizations meet Brazilian and international legal and regulatory requirements.
• Cybersecurity Consulting Cybersecurity consulting to protect organizations from digital threats, manage information security, and respond to incidents.
• Forense (Forensic) Forensic services including fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and litigation support for corporate and legal clients.
• Mercado de Capitais (Capital Markets) Capital markets advisory services for companies seeking to access public markets, execute IPOs, and raise investment capital.
• Auditoria Interna (Internal Audit) Internal audit co-sourcing and outsourced internal audit services for enterprises.
• Consultoria Tributária e Contábil para Offshores Tax and accounting advisory tailored for offshore entities with operations or interests in Brazil.
• Consultoria Atuarial Actuarial advisory covering pension, benefits, and insurance-related actuarial work.
• Controles Internos and SOX Internal controls design, testing, and SOX compliance advisory for organizations subject to Sarbanes-Oxley or similar frameworks.
• Risk and Governance Consulting Enterprise risk management and corporate governance consulting covering Risco Empresarial (enterprise risk) and Governança Corporativa service lines.
• Supply Chain & Procurement Supply chain and procurement consulting to optimize operations, sourcing, and procurement processes for enterprises.
• Capital Humano and Previdenciário e Trabalhista Human capital advisory combined with labor, social security, and employment tax advisory for Brazilian organizations.
• Asset Management Advisory (Gestão de Ativos) Asset management advisory services for institutional and corporate clients managing investment portfolios.
• Gerenciamento de Projetos (Project Management) Project management advisory supporting transformation programs and major initiative delivery.
• Integridade (Integrity) Integrity, ethics, and anti-corruption compliance advisory services for organizations.
• Unlock Brazil Program Structured cross-border program designed to help international companies expand and establish operations in Brazil.
• GT HUB Innovation Program Innovation and startup mentorship program providing cohort-based mentorship cycles for growth-stage startups.
• Legal Connect Legal consulting and support program connecting clients with legal specialists through Grant Thornton's network.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Grant Thornton Advisors LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Grant Thornton Advisors LLC has added Grant Thornton Brazil to its multinational professional services platform, extending its footprint into Latin America's largest market. This transaction expands the platform to span 16 firms across 20 time zones. The deal was expected to close later in 2025.
• Grant Thornton International (GTIL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant Thornton Brasil operates as a member firm of the Grant Thornton International network, coordinating with other member firms across 150+ countries. GTIL provides brand, methodology, and coordination while member firms operate independently.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PwC Brasil: PwC Brazil is one of the Big Four audit and advisory firms operating across Brazil, providing the same core audit, tax, and consulting services as Grant Thornton Brazil and competing directly for the same enterprise and mid-market clients.
• Deloitte Brasil: Deloitte Brazil is a Big Four member firm offering audit, tax, consulting, and risk advisory services in Brazil, directly competing with Grant Thornton Brazil for enterprise and mid-market engagements across all verticals.
• EY Brasil: EY Brazil is a Big Four firm delivering assurance, tax, consulting, and transaction advisory services, with overlapping vertical strengths in financial services, agribusiness, and energy that mirror Grant Thornton Brazil's portfolio.
• KPMG Brasil: KPMG Brazil is a Big Four member firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services to large and mid-cap Brazilian companies, directly competing with Grant Thornton Brazil for compliance, advisory, and consulting mandates.
• BDO Brasil: BDO Brazil is a top-ten mid-market-focused audit and advisory network in Brazil, the closest non-Big-Four peer to Grant Thornton Brazil in terms of size, mid-market focus, and service mix including audit, tax, and consulting.
• Baker Tilly Brasil: Baker Tilly Brazil is part of the Baker Tilly international network and offers audit, tax, and consulting services to mid-market companies in Brazil, competing head-to-head with Grant Thornton Brazil for the same mid-market segment.
• RSM Brasil: RSM Brazil operates as part of the RSM international network offering audit, tax, and consulting services with a similar mid-market and entrepreneurial client focus as Grant Thornton Brazil.
• Forvis Mazars Brasil: Forvis Mazars Brazil is part of the Forvis Mazars international network providing audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-market and enterprise clients, mirroring Grant Thornton Brazil's positioning as a non-Big-Four global network firm.
• Crowe Brasil: Crowe Brazil is part of the Crowe Global network offering audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-market Brazilian companies, directly comparable in scale and service mix to Grant Thornton Brazil.

Emerging players

• Moore Brasil (MGO): MGO affiliated with the Moore Global network provides audit, tax, and consulting services in Brazil to mid-market clients, representing a smaller-scale alternative to Grant Thornton Brazil in the same addressable market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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