What GKK PARTNERS does

GKK PARTNERS is a Munich-headquartered professional services firm structured as a PartG mbB partnership with two wholly-owned subsidiaries (GKK PARTNERS Audit GmbH for audit and GKK PARTNERS Treuhand GmbH for fiduciary services). Founded in 1998, the firm employs over 200 professionals including licensed Steuerberater (tax advisors), Wirtschaftsprüfer (auditors), IT specialists, accountants, and tax assistants. The firm delivers integrated tax advisory, statutory and consolidated audit, financial accounting, payroll and HR services, transaction and valuation advisory (TVA), IT consulting, and cross-border services through an Italian Desk.

The firm's primary clients are German Mittelstand and family-owned businesses, supplemented by private clients and family offices, private equity firms, and startups. GKK operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct partner-led consultations at its Munich office (Ohmstraße 15, Schwabing), remote engagement via phone and video conferencing, and referral-driven client acquisition. Service fees are quote-based on a professional services model with multi-year client engagements; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is fully direct with no reseller or partner channels for advisory services.

GKK has built the proprietary myGKK Digital Suite — an integrated platform comprising Cloud, Dashboard, Hosting, Sign (e-signatures), Invoice Flow (e-invoicing with XRechnung/ZUGFeRD compliance), and HR Management modules — to digitize client financial and HR workflows under GoBD-compliant process documentation. The firm also offers cybersecurity consulting grounded in COBIT, BSI IT-Grundschutz, and ISO 27001 frameworks, and in 2025 launched FOKUS - KI für Finanzprozesse, an advisory practice to deploy AI in client financial processes. The firm is recognized among Germany's best auditors by manager magazin and Focus (2024) and as Most Wanted Employer 2025 #1 among tax advisors.

Name

GKK PARTNERS

Legal name

GKK PARTNERS PartG mbB

Website

https://gkkpartners.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GKK PARTNERS is a Munich-based professional services firm offering integrated tax advisory, audit, IT consulting, and transaction advisory to Mittelstand companies, family-owned businesses, family offices, private equity firms, and startups, supported by over 200 professionals and a proprietary myGKK Digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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. Tax Advisory Services: Ongoing tax consulting including current tax law advice, annual financial statements, tax returns, and enforcement consulting. Revenue generated through professional service fees, likely on retainer or project basis.
2. Audit and Assurance: Annual and consolidated financial statement audits, special audits, and internal audit services for national and international companies of all legal forms and industries.
3. Transaction & Valuation Advisory (TVA): M&A advisory including transaction consulting, company valuations, restructuring, and tax & financial due diligence services.
4. Digital Services (myGKK): Digital solutions including cloud hosting, dashboard reporting, electronic signatures, invoice flow automation, and HR management - offered as integrated or standalone services.
5. HR Services and Payroll: Payroll accounting and HR services for employers of various sizes, including consulting on appropriate digital solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

GKK PARTNERS provides integrated tax advisory (Steuerberatung), auditing (Wirtschaftsprüfung), financial accounting (Finanzbuchhaltung), payroll/HR services (Lohnbuchhaltung), transaction and valuation advisory (TVA), and IT consulting services primarily to German Mittelstand companies, family-owned businesses, private equity firms, start-ups, and high-net-worth private clients. Deliverables are supported by the proprietary myGKK Digital platform offering cloud hosting, reporting dashboards, electronic signatures, e-invoicing, and digitized HR administration.

Product overview

GKK PARTNERS operates as a unified professional services firm offering tax advisory (Steuerberatung), auditing (Wirtschaftsprüfung), and IT consulting services primarily to medium-sized enterprises, family-owned businesses, private clients, private equity, and startups in Munich. Their myGKK Digital platform provides integrated digital solutions including myGKK-Cloud, myGKK-Dashboard, myGKK-Hosting, myGKK-Sign (digital signatures), myGKK-Invoice Flow (e-invoicing), and myGKK-HR Management (digital payroll/HR). The company also specializes in transaction advisory (TVA), company valuations, sustainability reporting (CSRD/ESG), cybersecurity consulting, GoBD process documentation, and cross-border services including an Italian Desk. All services are delivered through a team of over 200 professionals including tax consultants, auditors, and IT specialists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• myGKK Digital: Digital solutions platform including cloud, dashboard, hosting, sign, invoice flow, and HR management services.
• TVA (Transaction & Valuation Advisory)
• Italian Desk

Products and services

• Steuerberatung (Tax Advisory) Ongoing tax consulting covering current tax law advice, preparation of annual financial statements, tax returns, and enforcement/Betriebsprüfung support for businesses and individuals. Targeted at German Mittelstand, family-owned businesses, private clients, PE firms, and start-ups.
• Wirtschaftsprüfung (Audit and Assurance) Annual and consolidated financial statement audits, special audits, and internal audit support delivered by licensed Wirtschaftsprüfer. Serves national and international companies of all legal forms and industries.
• Financial Services (Finanzbuchhaltung) Outsourced financial accounting and bookkeeping services aligned to client information needs, including e-invoicing capabilities (XRechnung/ZUGFeRD) and integration with the myGKK Invoice Flow digital workflow. Targeted at employers and businesses seeking decision-relevant financial information.
• HR Services / Lohnbuchhaltung (Payroll) Payroll accounting and HR administrative services for employers of various sizes, including consulting on appropriate digital HR solutions and integration with myGKK HR Management.
• TVA - Transaction & Valuation Advisory M&A transaction advisory, company valuations, restructuring, and tax & financial due diligence. Delivered by CVA-certified professionals (Senior Manager Patricia Kraushaar) for PE firms, corporates, and family-owned businesses across the investment lifecycle.
• IT-Consulting IT strategy and consulting combining tax, audit, and IT expertise for medium-sized enterprises. Includes IT compliance (cybersecurity, COBIT, BSI IT-Grundschutz, ISO 27001), process optimization for finance (Prozessoptimierung Finanzwesen), and testate/certification services.
• myGKK Digital Platform Integrated digital platform providing cloud hosting (myGKK Cloud), reporting dashboards (myGKK Dashboard), managed hosting, digital signatures (myGKK Sign), e-invoice processing (myGKK Invoice Flow), and HR/payroll management (myGKK HR Management). Sold as a comprehensive digital service offering for tax advisory clients to digitize financial and HR workflows.
• Specialized Advisory Services Specialized advisory practice areas including transaction advisory, company valuation, due diligence, business succession (Nachfolge), VAT (Umsatzsteuer), restructuring (Umstrukturierung), international tax law, Italian Desk (Germany-Italy cross-border), GoBD process documentation, real estate, nonprofit/tax-exempt advisory, CSRD/ESG sustainability reporting, and employee participation schemes (Mitarbeiterbeteiligung). Targeted at Mittelstand, family businesses, PE, and growth companies.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Taylor WessingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint collaboration on the Ladies Lounge event series - a networking event for women featuring expert speakers. Taylor Wessing provides the venue (rooftop terrace) and co-hosts with GKK Partner Stefanie Kinast.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Rödl & Partner: Nuremberg-headquartered global tax, audit, legal, and consulting firm with comparable Mittelstand focus, multi-disciplinary advisory model, and similar partner-led structure. Strong competitor for German mid-market tax and transaction advisory mandates.
• HLB Schumacher: German member of HLB International offering audit, tax, and consulting services to mid-market companies. Similar service mix and Mittelstand client profile.
• PKF Fasselt: Mid-tier German audit and tax firm with strong Mittelstand focus. Comparable in size, service offering, and Mittelstand/PE client concentration.
• BDO AG: German arm of the global BDO network offering audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-market companies. Direct competitor for Mittelstand audit, tax, and transaction advisory engagements across Germany.
• Mazars Germany: German operations of Mazars/Forvis Mazars providing audit, tax, and advisory services. Direct mid-tier competitor with comparable Mittelstand focus and growing transaction advisory practice.
• Ebner Stolz: Stuttgart-based top-10 German tax, audit, and consulting firm serving Mittelstand, family-owned businesses, and PE. Closely comparable in service mix, client segments (Mittelstand/PE), and integrated advisory + digital offering.
• BANSBACH: Stuttgart-based tax, audit, and consulting firm serving Mittelstand, family businesses, and PE. Closely comparable in client segments, service mix, and mid-tier positioning.
• Baker Tilly Germany: German member firm of Baker Tilly International, providing audit, tax, and advisory services focused on mid-market companies. Comparable client base and service portfolio, especially for transaction advisory.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Germany: Big 4 incumbent offering full-service audit, tax, consulting, and advisory. Significant competitor for upper-Mittelstand and PE clients, with materially larger scale and digital investment capacity.
• KPMG Germany: Big 4 incumbent in Germany with full tax, audit, and advisory capabilities. Competes for larger Mittelstand and PE mandates where GKK participates, with broader service portfolio and global reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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