InterGest

What InterGest does

InterGest is a privately held, family-owned B2B administrative services company that supports small and medium-sized enterprises — particularly German Mittelstand exporters — in setting up and operating foreign subsidiaries. Founded in 1972 in Sarreguemines, France, by Dr. jur. Heinz Anterist and now led in its second generation by Prof. Peter Anterist (President of the InterGest Group), the company delivers a one-stop service portfolio covering company formation, financial administration, legal and tax advice, accounting (under IFRS, US-GAAP, and local standards), controlling and reporting, human resources, payroll, VAT administration, debtor management, sales development, and strategic consulting.

InterGest does not sell software. Its core technology is an SAP ERP system deployed at its headquarters in Sarreguemines and licensed to many partner offices, providing 24-hour transparency over clients' cross-border financial operations. Services are delivered through a franchise partner model established in the early 1980s: approximately 45 locally established entrepreneur-partners operate in more than 50 countries under the InterGest Worldwide brand, collectively employing roughly 750 people and managing approximately 1,700 international company branches on a fiduciary basis. Group governance sits under InterGest Worldwide GmbH (Hamburg, founded 2016 as holding company), alongside the original InterGest France S.A.S. entity.

The go-to-market is partner-led: clients engage their local InterGest partner, who coordinates with the global network for cross-border engagements. Marketing channels include newsletters, LinkedIn thought leadership, YouTube, annual events such as a charity golf tournament in Sarreguemines, and published books on international business. Services are custom-tailored with no public pricing tiers. Named enterprise customers span beverages (Capri-Sun, Krombacher, Warsteiner), automotive (Horn, MAPAL), chemicals (Wacker Chemie), telecommunications (1&1), real estate (Engel & Völkers), lubricants (LIQUI MOLY), and luggage (TUMI), among others. The company has no external private equity or venture capital ownership and no public listing.

Name

InterGest

Legal name

InterGest Worldwide GmbH

Website

https://intergest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

InterGest is a family-owned B2B administrative services firm, founded 1972, that helps SMEs — especially German Mittelstand exporters — establish and manage foreign subsidiaries across 50+ countries via a franchise network of ~45 local partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Business Administration Services

NAICS

Management of Companies and Enterprises (551)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Intercompany & Consolidation Support (Eliminations, Group Reporting Support) (BPAAAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Benefits Administration & Global Benefits Brokerage (BPACAHAG)

Keywords

• International expansion services
• Foreign subsidiary management
• International accounting services
• Cross-border tax compliance
• Global payroll services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

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. Franchise and Partnership Services: Revenue generated through franchise partnerships with locally established service providers who join the InterGest network to offer international expansion services under the InterGest brand
2. Professional Services: One-stop shop services including company formation, financial administration, legal and tax advice, accounting, controlling, human resources, and payroll services for companies expanding abroad

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

InterGest provides one-stop-shop international business administration services for companies expanding abroad, covering company formation, financial administration, legal and tax advice, accounting (IFRS, US-GAAP, local standards), SAP-based controlling and reporting, human resources, payroll, VAT administration, debtor management, and sales development. Services are delivered through a franchise partner network of approximately 45 locally-established entrepreneurs across more than 50 countries, with custom-tailored packages adapted to each client's corporate philosophy. The company manages approximately 1,700 international company branches on a fiduciary basis worldwide.

Product overview

InterGest is a global B2B administrative services company that provides a comprehensive suite of services for international expansion and foreign market entry. The offering is structured as a one-stop-shop service portfolio rather than a software platform, encompassing 12 core service areas: Company Formation, Internationalisation, Sales Development, Administration, Accounting (IFRS/US-GAAP), Controlling and Reporting (SAP-based), Human Resources, Debtor Management, Strategic Consulting, Payroll, VAT Services, and Additional Services via cooperation partners. The company operates through approximately 45 franchise partners across more than 50 countries, managing approximately 1,700 international company branches on behalf of clients. Services are delivered as custom-tailored packages adapted to each client's corporate philosophy, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises seeking to expand abroad.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• InterGest Worldwide: The primary global service brand under which the company offers international expansion and administrative services across its franchise network.
• Africa Innovation Network

Products and services

• InterGest Worldwide Services Comprehensive international expansion services covering strategic market development, global recruitment, intercultural training, expatriation services, transfer pricing advice and documentation, international personnel management and reporting, and reorganization of international group structures for companies expanding abroad.
• Internationalisation Services Flexible, cost-effective service packages for effective foreign market development, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises, covering establishment and management of branches, subsidiaries, or direct foreign sales operations.
• Business Establishment / Company Formation Setup and monitoring of foreign subsidiaries including qualified personnel for administration, tax and legal consulting, IT infrastructure setup, officially accredited accounting organizations, and modern offices in strategic business centers worldwide.
• Sales Development Creation, follow-up and reorganization of sales representatives and commercial organizations, including search and pre-selection of managing directors, sales representatives, agents and commissionnaires for foreign market entry.
• Administration Services Complete administrative activities for foreign branch, subsidiary, or associated company operations including accounting, controlling, and human resources management.
• Accounting Services Financial accounting with full compliance for IFRS, US-GAAP, and local accounting standards, with dual annual financial statements prepared according to both international and local requirements.
• Controlling and Reporting SAP-based ERP system providing 24-hour transparency of all financial operations, with customized reporting, periodic country and regional overviews, budgeting, and management accounting with periodic financial statements.
• Human Resources Management Full HR services including local employment contract drafting, termination procedures, expense reports, social security calculations, employee registration procedures, health and accident insurance management, and regional transparent reporting.
• Debtor Management / Debt Collection Centralized credit control management aligned with client liquidity needs and foreign customer payment policies, including factoring, invoice discounting, and localized debt collection approaches.
• Strategic Consulting Strategic positioning support for companies to analyze competitive structures, identify strengths and weaknesses, increase efficiency, and prepare for market changes in specific segments.
• Payroll Services Local payroll services handling country-specific tax and social security systems, with cross-border payroll processing that makes different payroll systems comparable and transparent.
• VAT Services Cross-border VAT administration including country-specific VAT systems with different rates, VAT obligation determination, and handling of triangular transactions across multiple national borders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Managing approximately 1,700 international company branches on fiduciary basis

Named customers15 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Management Angels GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 4 September 2019Management Angels GmbH is one of the market leaders in interim management and project management in Germany. They enable customers to find exactly the right interim manager to successfully lead projects. Their particular strength lies in technology-intensive industries such as telecommunications, media, automotive, energy, manufacturing, life sciences, and IT. InterGest partnered with them to provide interim management expertise to clients needing temporary leadership during international expansion.
• Africa Innovation NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterGest South Africa is part of the Africa Innovation Network, which aims to connect South African businesses and organisations with Nordic countries to create a basis for fruitful collaboration.
• Senate of the Economy (Senat der Wirtschaft)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterGest has been working closely with the Senate of the Economy for years and represents it at all locations worldwide.
• Saarland InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSince 2013, the InterGest Group has represented the Saarland economy worldwide as part of Saarland International's export promotion efforts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vistra: International corporate services and fund administration group operating across 50+ jurisdictions, competing head-to-head with InterGest in company formation, accounting, tax, and HR/payroll for cross-border clients.
• IQ-EQ: International corporate administration and fiduciary services firm supporting multinational clients with entity setup, accounting, and reporting; directly overlaps with InterGest's core service portfolio.
• Velocity Global: Provider of global employment and international expansion services, comparable in addressing SME and mid-market cross-border subsidiary and workforce needs targeted by InterGest.
• Sterlington: International law and corporate services firm supporting cross-border entity setup, tax, and compliance, addressing the same internationalization needs of SMEs and mid-market companies as InterGest.
• Globalization Partners: Global Employer of Record platform enabling companies to hire and manage international employees and subsidiaries, addressing the same international expansion pain points as InterGest but via a SaaS-enabled model.
• TMF Group: Global provider of corporate, fund, and private client administration services with multi-jurisdiction coverage, directly comparable to InterGest's international subsidiary management, accounting, payroll, and compliance offering.
• Hawksford: International corporate services firm offering company formation, accounting, tax, and fiduciary services across multiple jurisdictions, comparable in service mix and client profile to InterGest.

Broad incumbents

• Citco: Large global provider of corporate and fund administration services with a broader portfolio than InterGest, overlapping in entity formation, accounting, and cross-border administration for multinational clients.

Emerging players

• Remote: Global employment platform providing EOR, contractor management, and international payroll; competes for the same cross-border workforce and entity management mandates InterGest serves, but with a SaaS-native approach.
• Deel: Fast-growing global HR and payroll platform with EOR capabilities in 100+ countries; competes with InterGest's HR/payroll/administration suite through a modern, software-led delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@intergestworldwide9894
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marketing-at-intergest-worldwide

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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