RBB Business Advisors

What RBB Business Advisors does

RBB Business Advisors is a Paris-based independent professional services firm founded in 1982, providing accounting, auditing, tax, corporate finance, and consulting services. The firm specializes in two core areas: cross-border operational support for international groups and advisory services for innovative companies and startups. Its service portfolio spans statutory audit (including for Euronext-listed entities), multi-GAAP accounting (French GAAP, US GAAP, UK GAAP, IFRS), tax advisory, transaction services, and IT/digital consulting.

The firm operates through a parent-subsidiary group structure. Specialized entities include RBB Corporate Finance (M&A and fundraising), RBB Innovation (public and private financing engineering for startups), RBB Accelerator (startup support with Axeleo participation), RBB Real Estate Advisors (property financial advisory), RBB Advisory (consolidated corporate and real estate advisory created in 2021), and RBB Lab (digital services). The group participates in RBB International, an independent alliance of 20 member firms across 14 countries in Europe, North America, and North Africa, and maintains offices in Paris (headquarters), Auray, Carnac (RBB Ouest), Luxembourg, and New York, with a Belgian subsidiary announced for 2021.

The revenue model is fee-based professional services. The firm reported €5.5M turnover in 2016 and 45 employees per the company website, with clients including Uber, BlaBlaCar, SAP, Criteo, Dassault Systèmes, NYSE Euronext, Akamai, Jaguar, Innocent Drinks, and Bricorama. The firm differentiates itself through independence from Big Four and major networks, a partner-led engagement model, and a multidisciplinary team approach.

Name

RBB Business Advisors

Legal name

RBB Business advisors SA

Website

https://rbb-paris.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RBB Business Advisors is a Paris-based independent professional services firm offering accounting, auditing, tax, corporate finance, and consulting services to enterprises, startups, and international groups via its RBB International alliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting & Advisory Services

NAICS

Finance and Insurance (52), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Finance Advisory (Strategic Finance, Capital Structure & Recaps) (FSAEAGAE)

Keywords

• Audit services
• Tax advisory
• Corporate finance
• Accounting services
• International advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Audit Services: Statutory audit engagements for private and public companies including Euronext-listed entities. Compliance with French law and contractual audit requirements.
2. Consulting: Corporate finance, taxes, transaction services, consolidation and reporting, digital services including accelerator, IT audit, and RBB Lab offerings.
3. Accounting: French GAAP, US GAAP, UK GAAP and IFRS compliance and reporting services for international groups.
4. International Advisory: Cross-border project support through RBB International network covering 14 countries and 20 members across Europe, North America, and North Africa.
5. Tax Advisory: Companies advised on application, compliance and anticipation of direct and indirect, national and international taxation at each step of their development.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RBB Business Advisors is a Paris-based independent professional services firm providing statutory audit, accounting (French GAAP, US GAAP, UK GAAP, IFRS), tax advisory, corporate finance (M&A, fundraising, valuation), transaction services, consolidation and reporting, digital services, and international advisory. The firm serves companies with cross-border operations, innovative startups, and listed entities (including Euronext) through its multidisciplinary partner-led teams and the RBB International network spanning 14 countries.

Product overview

RBB Business Advisors is a unified professional services firm offering accounting, auditing, and consulting services, organized around its core practice supplemented by specialized subsidiaries. The core services include audit, consulting (corporate finance, taxes, transaction services), accounting, and tax advisory. The subsidiary portfolio includes: RBB International (global alliance of 14 countries), RBB Accelerator (startup acceleration), RBB Lab (digital/IT services), RBB Advisory (corporate and real estate advisory consolidated in 2021), RBB Corporate Finance (M&A and fundraising), RBB Innovation (public/private financing research), and RBB Real Estate advisors (real estate financial advisory). These entities work together to provide integrated services from traditional accounting to innovation support and international expansion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RBB Corporate Finance: Corporate finance, M&A, fundraising, valuation and financial modeling services.
• RBB Accelerator
• RBB Innovation
• RBB Real Estate Advisors (RBB REA)
• RBB Advisory
• RBB Ouest
• RBB Luxembourg
• RBB Training

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AG InsuranceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2021RBB REA advised AG Insurance on sale of Immobilière De La Laine (Tweed building) in Brussels. AG Insurance is a leading Belgian insurance group.
• Business Club France LuxembourgcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 June 2015RBB Business advisors joined as founding member of the Business Club France Luxembourg, inaugurated by Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of Luxembourg. The club aims to foster partnerships between French and Luxembourg companies and contribute to better mutual understanding of business ecosystems in both countries.
• AxeleocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2015RBB Accelerator is shareholder and member of Axeleo's steering committee. Axeleo is a French B2B startup accelerator providing 18-month acceleration program supporting high-tech startups with commercial, financial and organizational development. Axeleo was the first French accelerator funded by French Tech.
• YEARLINGS Corporate FinanceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2015RBB Corporate finance born from merger of RBB Group's corporate finance activities with YEARLINGS Corporate finance, a financial investment advisor (CIF n°ORIAS: 13000345) and member of ACIFTE.
• RBB InternationalcoreOthersAlliance of audit and advisory firms established in 2012 covering major European countries, North America and North Africa with 14 countries and 20 members. Created to ensure independence and support international operations.
• AG Real EstateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRBB REA acted as financial advisor alongside AG Real Estate on the Tweed building transaction in Brussels, a significant 16,500m2 office property sale.
• RBB AfricaminorOthersSubsidiary of RBB Group extending services to African markets through the RBB network.
• ipagoominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRBB Corporate finance accompanied ipagoo, the first pan-European digital bank in open architecture, in an important private placement. ipagoo raised funds to launch services in 4 European countries.
• HappydemicsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRBB Business advisors performed due diligence for incoming investors in Happydemics, a mobile survey startup that raised funds including from Frédéric Mazzella.
• NyukominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxembourg-based startup support organization (a.s.b.l.) in Public-Private Partnership. Thierry Bretout spoke at Luxembourg Embassy digital working group on startup attractiveness.
• InfluenZZZminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital influence agency that installed offices at RBB Paris location. RBB Business advisors accompanied InfluenZZZ and more particularly Thierry Bretout and Bertrand Usunier supported the agency.
• Leeds School of Business - University of Colorado BoulderminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRBB received groups of 30 students from Leeds School of Business for third consecutive year to familiarize with the profession, values and international challenges of the business.
• Macan DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRBB REA advised alongside Macan Development on the Tweed building transaction in Brussels.
• Queen'S Lane PropertiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRBB REA advised Queen'S Lane Properties, co-holder of the Tweed project with AG Insurance.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• FIDAL: Largest French independent law firm; competes with RBB in adjacent advisory, tax, and corporate finance work for French mid-market and enterprise clients without being a direct head-to-head audit competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte France: One of the Big Four with deep French presence offering audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services; relevant as a benchmark for RBB but operates at substantially larger scale with broader portfolio.
• PwC France: Big Four firm offering full audit, tax, and advisory services in France; relevant incumbent comparison where RBB positions itself as the independent alternative to Big-Four networks.

Direct peers

• Grant Thornton France: Member of the Grant Thornton global mid-tier accounting network, providing audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-market and enterprise clients in France; directly comparable to RBB as an independent-network mid-tier firm with statutory audit credentials.
• Mazars: France-headquartered international audit, tax, and advisory firm; close analog as a mid-tier independent player offering multi-GAAP audit, advisory, and corporate finance services with cross-border network coverage similar to RBB International.
• BDO France: French member of BDO global mid-tier accounting network; competes with RBB in statutory audit, accounting, tax, and advisory for mid-market French and international clients.
• Crowe France (Crowe Global member): Mid-tier global accounting network with French presence; competes with RBB in audit, advisory, and tax services for mid-market clients.
• PKF France (PKF Arsilon): French member of the PKF global mid-tier accounting network; comparable to RBB as a multi-disciplinary firm offering audit, advisory, tax, and corporate finance services with international coordination across member firms.
• RSM France: RSM's French member firm offering audit, tax, and consulting services to mid-market clients through a global network model structurally similar to RBB International.
• Baker Tilly France: Mid-tier independent international accounting network member in France, providing audit, accounting, and advisory services to SMEs and mid-market enterprises comparable in size and service breadth to RBB.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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