What Smart Consulting does

Smart Consulting is a privately held Portuguese IT consultancy, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Lisbon with a secondary office in Porto. The firm provides nearshore IT services across five interconnected service lines: Team Extension, Team-as-a-Service (TaaS), Managed Services, Nearshore Development, and Custom Software Development. It employs more than 270 IT professionals with expertise across a broad technology stack (Java, .Net, Python, React, Angular, Vue.js, PHP, Node.js, C/C++, TypeScript, cloud platforms including Azure, AWS, and GCP) and supports a portfolio of more than 65 clients across Banking & Insurance (primary), Transport, Telecommunications, Energy, Healthcare, and Retail.

The company operates a dedicated Nearshore Delivery Centre in Lisbon to serve European clients within a 1-hour time zone overlap, with documented engagements in Germany and Luxembourg spanning fintech application development and digital banking platform modernization. A wholly owned sub-brand, Smart Nearshore, focuses on cross-border nearshore delivery. Revenue is generated through professional services (Team Extension, Nearshore, Custom Software Development) and managed services (TaaS, Managed Services) under quote-based pricing tied to team size and project scope. The firm holds SGS-issued ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certifications, supporting enterprise and financial-services procurement requirements. Training is delivered through a 'Smart Academy' program in partnership with Coursera.

Name

Smart Consulting

Legal name

Smart Consulting

Website

https://smartconsulting.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Smart Consulting is a Lisbon-based, private IT consultancy providing nearshore Team Extension, TaaS, Managed Services, and Custom Software Development to 65+ enterprise and mid-market clients across Banking, Telecom, Energy, Healthcare, Transport, and Retail verticals in Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting & Nearshore Software Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Innovation, Product & R&D Consulting (BPAHACAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Workplace & Collaboration Consulting (BPAHAEAH)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• Nearshore development
• Team augmentation
• Managed IT services
• Custom software development

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Team Extension Services: Provides highly qualified IT specialists who integrate with clients' internal teams, reinforcing their capabilities with professionals that align with client culture and processes
2. Team-as-a-Service (TaaS): Dedicated teams provided for client projects where Smart Consulting handles complete team and project management, allowing clients to focus on core business while receiving complete IT solutions delivery
3. Managed Services: Full responsibility for IT infrastructure and operations delivery, including continuous development or maintenance of client solutions, with structured management model ensuring consistent, efficient service delivery
4. Nearshore Development Services: Tailor-made nearshore solutions leveraging Portugal's strategic location, time zone alignment with Europe, and access to highly qualified IT engineers for international partner projects
5. Custom Software Development: Turnkey projects delivering customized digital solutions fully adapted to client technological needs, covering the complete development lifecycle from architecture to deployment

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Smart Consulting is a Portugal-based IT consultancy that provides nearshore IT talent and software delivery services to enterprise clients across Europe. It sells five core service lines: Team Extension, Team-as-a-Service (TaaS), Managed Services, Nearshore Development, and Custom Software Development, delivering specialists and full project teams that integrate with client teams or operate as dedicated units.

Product overview

Smart Consulting is an IT consultancy and nearshore services provider offering five interconnected service lines. Team Extension reinforces clients' existing teams with specialist talent. Team-as-a-Service provides fully managed dedicated teams. Managed Services handles complete IT infrastructure operations. Nearshore Services delivers Portugal-based development center capabilities for international clients. Custom Software Development provides end-to-end turnkey software solutions. The portfolio is unified by the company's expertise in talent management, agile methodologies, and Portugal-based delivery, serving clients across Banking, Healthcare, Telecom, Energy, Transport, and Retail sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Team Extension Augments clients' in-house IT teams with highly qualified specialists who integrate seamlessly with existing workflows, culture, and processes, without the complexities and costs of traditional hiring. Targeted at organizations needing to scale IT capacity with specialized talent.
• Team-as-a-Service (TaaS) Provides dedicated, fully managed IT teams tailored to client project needs. Smart Consulting handles complete team and project management, enabling clients to focus on their core business while receiving complete IT solutions delivery.
• Managed Services Takes full responsibility for IT infrastructure and operations delivery, including continuous development and maintenance of client solutions. A structured management model ensures consistent, efficient service delivery.
• Nearshore Services Provides Nearshore Development Centre services from Portugal, offering tailor-made IT solutions that leverage strategic location, time zone alignment with Europe, and access to highly qualified IT engineers for international partner projects.
• Custom Software Development Delivers turnkey, end-to-end customized digital solutions fully adapted to client technological needs and challenges, covering the full project lifecycle from architecture through development, testing, and deployment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant cost savings compared to onshore alternatives while maintaining quality
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CourseraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoursera is identified as one of Smart Consulting's main partners for employee training and development. Through their Smart Academy program, employees have access to specialized training via Coursera's platform, supporting the company's investment in continuous learning and development initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Glintt: Larger Portuguese IT services and technology company with broader enterprise and public-sector presence. Comparable in nearshore and managed services positioning, but with a wider product and platform portfolio.
• TMC (Technology Management & Consulting): European IT consulting and nearshore services firm with delivery centers in Portugal and Spain serving enterprise clients. Comparable in nearshore team extension and managed services for European markets, with a stronger Benelux/DACH footprint.

Direct peers

• Xpand IT: Portuguese IT consultancy focused on custom software development, data, and cloud services. Overlaps directly with Smart Consulting's Custom Software Development and Managed Services lines for enterprise clients.
• KWAN: Portugal-based IT talent and nearshore services provider specializing in team extension, outsourcing, and tech recruiting. Closely mirrors Smart Consulting's Team Extension and TaaS offerings for Portuguese and European clients.
• Mindera: Portuguese-headquartered nearshore software development and IT services firm with delivery centers in Portugal, Romania, and Brazil. Directly comparable to Smart Consulting in nearshore team extension, custom software development, and tech-stack breadth for European clients.
• Decsis: Portuguese IT services firm with nearshore delivery centers serving European clients across banking, telecom, and public sector. Directly comparable in service model and target verticals to Smart Consulting.
• InnoWave: Portuguese IT services and consulting company offering nearshoring, managed services, and custom software development. Comparable in size, geographic footprint, and service portfolio to Smart Consulting.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture (Portugal / Nearshore): Global systems integrator with a substantial nearshore delivery presence in Lisbon. Competes with Smart Consulting for European enterprise IT services and team augmentation deals, but at significantly larger scale and broader capability set.
• NTT Data (formerly Everis) Portugal: Global IT services firm with a long-standing Portugal nearshore center (inherited from Everis). Directly comparable in nearshore IT services, banking/insurance sector focus, and team extension model.
• Deloitte (Portugal): Big Four advisory and consulting firm with a Portugal-based delivery and nearshore technology practice. Competes for technology consulting and managed services mandates that overlap with Smart Consulting's enterprise portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/smartwaytodoit
• Facebookfacebook.com/thesmartwaytodoit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thesmartwaytodoit

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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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