SMS Latinoamerica

Name

SMS Latinoamerica

Legal name

SMS – San Martín, Suarez y Asociados Sociedad Civil

Website

https://smslatam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices18 records

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: Revenue generated from providing audit, consulting, tax advisory, outsourcing, transfer pricing, corporate finance, sustainability, compliance, technology, training, and human capital services through a network of independent member firms across Latin America.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SMS Latinoamerica is an international network of independent professional firms providing audit, consulting, tax, legal, transfer pricing, corporate finance, sustainability/ESG, outsourcing/BPO, and technology services to enterprises and SMEs across Latin America. The network also operates a technology division (SMS Tecnología) delivering ERP implementation, CRM, business intelligence, automation consulting, and the proprietary Tools by Softlatam suite, complemented by a professional training business school (Escuela de Negocios SMS).

Product overview

SMS Latinoamerica is a network of independent professional firms offering audit, consulting, tax, legal, outsourcing, and technology services across Latin America. The portfolio includes SMS Tecnología (technology division providing ERP implementation, SAP Business One, automation, and BI consulting), Tools by Softlatam (web-based administrative suite), sustainability services (SMS Sustentabilidad), professional training (Escuela de Negocios SMS), and strategic initiatives like SMS Delivery Center and regional hubs (SMS HUB). The network operates across 16+ countries with associated entities including SMS North America, SMS Alliance, and Fundación SMS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SMS North America: International network of independent professional firms offering audit, consulting, tax, and outsourcing services in North America.
• SMS Alliance
• Fundación SMS
• SMS Tecnología
• Escuela de Negocios SMS
• SMS HUB
• Misión Pyme

Products and services

• Audit and Assurance Services
• Tax and Legal Advisory
• Business Consulting
• Transfer Pricing Services
• Corporate Finance Services
• Sustainability and ESG Services (SMS Sustentabilidad)
• Outsourcing and BPO Services
• SMS Tecnología — Technology Solutions Division
• Tools by Softlatam
• Escuela de Negocios SMS — Professional Training

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Premier Brains GlobalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2026International correspondent firm based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, incorporated into SMS's international correspondent network to expand reach in strategic Middle East markets.
• Abdulla Mohammad Al Falasi Accounting and Auditing (AMF)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2026International correspondent firm based in Doha, Qatar, added to SMS's network to provide services and coverage in the Qatar market as part of strategic international expansion.
• Correspondent Firm LebanoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2026Firm based in Lebanon added to SMS's international correspondent network to expand Middle East coverage and service capabilities for clients operating in that region.
• BDT - Boards & Directors Talent AdvisorystrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance for launching HexaRCi software regionally, a tool for measuring and enhancing business competitiveness and profitability. BDT, led by Alberto Schuster, specializes in executive talent and partnered with SMS to deliver this technology solution across Latin America.
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMS Latinoamérica obtained Silver Learning Partner designation through its Business School, recognized as a regional organization supporting professional development in accounting and connecting with international standards.
• Convene ESGstrategicTechnology or IntegrationPartnership combining sustainability consulting expertise with world-class technology to offer integral solutions for ESG reporting and carbon footprint calculation. SMS and Convene ESG work together to assist companies with their sustainability reporting needs.
• CAMARBRA (Cámara de Comercio Argentino Brasileña)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint webinar on 'How to do business in Argentina from a Brazilian perspective', demonstrating collaboration for educational content and market intelligence sharing.
• AICPA & CIMAstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMS participated in ENGAGE 2026, a major global accounting and finance industry event organized by AICPA & CIMA in Las Vegas, where the SMS Delivery Center was launched as a strategic initiative.
• University of St. Gallen (HSG)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration for the Elite Quality Index (EQx), with SMS participating in the launch events and contributing regional perspectives on the global quality and competitiveness rankings.
• AmCham Argentina (American Chamber of Commerce)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on events such as 'Business Strategies in USA' and sponsorship of various business forums, strengthening ties with the American business community in Argentina.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC): PwC is a Big Four firm with extensive LatAm operations across audit, tax, and advisory. Sets the competitive ceiling SMS must navigate for large-enterprise audit and consulting engagements in the region.
• KPMG: KPMG is a Big Four firm with strong Latin American presence offering audit, tax, and advisory services. Competes with SMS for enterprise and mid-market audit work and increasingly for digital and ESG advisory engagements across the region.
• Deloitte (Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu): Deloitte is one of the Big Four global professional services firms with the largest LatAm footprint and full-service audit, consulting, tax, and technology offerings. Larger and broader than SMS but competes head-to-head for the same enterprise audit and advisory mandates in the region.
• Ernst & Young (EY): EY is a Big Four firm with deep Latin American presence and integrated audit, consulting, tax, and technology services. Competes with SMS for multinational audit work and increasingly for ESG/sustainability advisory mandates in LatAm.

Direct peers

• Crowe Global: Crowe is a global mid-tier accounting network with presence across the Americas. Comparable to SMS in federated member-firm model, mid-market enterprise focus, and integrated audit/tax/advisory offering.
• RSM International: RSM is the world's sixth-largest global audit and advisory network with strong mid-market positioning and active LatAm presence. Directly comparable to SMS in targeting middle-market companies with cross-border audit, tax, and consulting services delivered through independent member firms.
• BDO Global: BDO is a global mid-tier accounting and advisory network with extensive Latin American coverage through member firms. Most direct analog to SMS as a multi-country professional services network competing for the same mid-market enterprise and SME audit, tax, and advisory work across the region.
• Baker Tilly International: Baker Tilly is a global mid-tier network of independent accounting and advisory firms with member coverage in Latin America. Comparable to SMS in network-of-firms model and focus on mid-market audit, tax, and consulting engagements.
• Mazars: Mazars is an international audit, tax, and advisory firm with integrated (rather than federated) member structure but overlapping mid-market positioning in Latin America. Closely comparable in service breadth and target client segment to SMS.
• Grant Thornton International: Grant Thornton operates a global mid-tier accounting network with member firms across Latin America. Directly comparable to SMS in network structure, target clientele (mid-market and growth-stage companies), and full-suite audit, tax, and advisory service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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