TGS

What TGS does

TGS Global is an international business network of independent professional service firms, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Paris, France. The network comprises 66 member firms operating across 58 countries with 4,400+ professionals working out of 266 hubs. Member firms deliver accounting, audit, tax, business advisory, and commercial legal services to SMEs and larger organizations, with specialization in cross-border advisory, international audit consolidation, multi-jurisdiction tax planning, sustainability/ESG services, franchise network support, and virtual CFO engagements. According to the company, TGS is the only professional service network owned by its member firms rather than by external investors or a holding company.

Name

TGS

Legal name

TGS Global

Website

https://tgs-global.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TGS Global is a Paris-headquartered international business network of 66 independent professional service firms across 58 countries and 4,400+ professionals, delivering accounting, audit, tax, business advisory, and commercial legal services through a member-owned subscription model serving SMEs and multinational clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: TGS member firms pay annual fees for network membership, which provides access to global network resources, cross-border referrals, training programs (TGS U), quality review processes, and brand representation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TGS Global is a member-owned international business network of 66 independent professional service firms operating across 58 countries and 266 hubs. The network delivers cross-border accounting, audit, tax, business advisory, and commercial legal services to SMEs, larger organizations, and multinational clients, supported by the TGS Quality Program, the TGS U training platform, and the ESG Activator sustainability advisory practice.

Product overview

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Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TGS U: Online training platform providing courses on international quality standards, ESG, business development, and communication training for professional service firms
• ESG Activator
• TGS Quality Program
• WACCFINDER

Products and services

• Audit Services Independent audit services delivered by TGS member firms across 58 countries under a common quality program; serves SMEs, larger organizations, and multinationals requiring consistent audit standards.
• Accounting Services Accounting and outsourced finance services provided by TGS member firms, including local statutory accounting, IFRS reporting, and outsourced accounting for cross-border clients.
• Tax Services Multi-jurisdiction tax advisory and compliance services delivered by TGS member firms, including international tax structuring and transfer pricing for SMEs and multinational clients.
• Business Advisory Services Cross-border business advisory and consulting covering M&A, deal and dispute advisory, business valuation, financial due diligence, and growth support for SMEs and multinationals.
• Commercial Legal Services Commercial legal services delivered by TGS member firms such as Athena (Italy), covering cross-border corporate, tax, and commercial matters for SMEs, multinationals, and member firm clients.
• TGS U Training Platform Online training platform providing courses on international quality standards, ESG, business development, and communication training for TGS member firm professionals.
• ESG Activator (Sustainability Advisory) Sustainability advisory practice and ESG reporting tools helping TGS member firms and their clients with carbon footprinting, ESG strategy, and sustainability reporting.
• WACCFINDER Business Valuation Software Business valuation software enabling real-time cost of capital calculations across 140 countries and 93 industries, with full audit trail, offered to TGS member firms at preferential pricing.
• TGS Network Membership Annual membership in the TGS international business network, providing professional service firms with access to the global network, cross-border referrals, the TGS Quality Program, TGS U training, conferences, and the TGS brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon footprint assessments can command fees upwards of €5,000 per engagement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and minor.

• WomennovatorsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Global initiative launched by TGS to encourage and promote women entrepreneurs and financial service professionals. Platform for empowering women in business through networking and recognition.
• United Nations Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017TGS is a signatory of the UN Global Compact since 2017, supporting ten principles on Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption. Aligns with TGS sustainability-first positioning.
• ECONOScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTGS sustainability partner providing annual sustainability planning, Communication On Progress reporting, Carbon Footprint Reporting, and ESG recommendations for TGS and member firms.
• IteratessupportingTechnology or IntegrationTech firm led by CEO Rodolphe that developed Vitamin AI - an internal AI productivity tool for TGS members, providing knowledge base management, automated Q&A, meeting transcription, and multilingual content creation capabilities.
• WACCFINDERsupportingTechnology or IntegrationBusiness valuation software solution offered exclusively to TGS members with preferential pricing. Enables real-time cost of capital calculations across 140 countries and 93 industries in 60 seconds with full audit trail.
• Zebras UniteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocacy organization promoting alternative business models based on responsibility and sustainability. Zebras Unite supports businesses that are both profitable and improve society.
• Inner Development Goals (IDG)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework developed with researchers including Robert Kegan, providing structured approach to personal development with five dimensions: Being, Thinking, Relating, Collaborating, and Acting. TGS integrates IDG principles into member development programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BDO International: BDO is one of the largest international accounting and advisory networks with member firms across most major jurisdictions. TGS competes head-to-head with BDO's mid-market member firms for cross-border advisory, audit and tax mandates.
• RSM International: RSM is a global network of independent audit, tax and consulting firms serving mid-market companies. It is the most direct large competitor to TGS, targeting the same SME/cross-border segment with similar member-firm structure.
• Grant Thornton International: Grant Thornton is an international audit and advisory network with member firms in 140+ countries. Directly comparable to TGS in target client (mid-market) and member-owned (in some jurisdictions) governance.
• Baker Tilly International: Baker Tilly International is an accountancy and business advisory network with a comparable footprint and similar member-firm governance model. Competes with TGS for SME cross-border engagements.
• Crowe Global: Crowe Global is an international accounting network with member firms providing audit, tax, advisory and risk services. Closely comparable to TGS in mid-market focus and network-of-firms structure.
• Moore Global: Moore Global is an international accounting and consulting network with member firms across 100+ countries. Comparable to TGS in network scale, mid-market positioning and member-firm governance.
• HLB International: HLB is an international network of independent accounting and advisory firms with members in 150+ countries. Comparable peer in mid-market audit/tax/advisory network model.
• Nexia International: Nexia International is a worldwide network of independent accounting and consulting firms. Directly comparable to TGS in scale, structure and target SME/cross-border clients.
• PKF International: PKF International is a global network of legally independent accounting firms providing audit, tax and advisory services. Closely comparable peer in international network of mid-sized member firms.
• Kreston International: Kreston International is a worldwide network of independent accounting firms serving SMEs and mid-market clients across 125+ countries. Direct comparable to TGS in scale, member-firm model and target segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/TGS_Global
• Facebookfacebook.com/tgsglobal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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