AWADO

What AWADO does

AWADO Gruppe is a privately held German professional services group headquartered near Frankfurt (Neu-Isenburg) with operations across nine German locations, organized into six wholly-owned subsidiaries: AWADO GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft, AWADO Bankenberatung GmbH, AWADO Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, AWADO Kommunikationsberatung GmbH, AWADO Mittelstandsberatung GmbH, and AWADO LIVE GmbH. Established in 1995 and rooted in the cooperative (Genossenschaft) tradition, the firm delivers audit, tax, legal, banking consulting, communications, mid-market advisory, and live/digital event services to two principal customer groups: (i) German cooperative banks (Volksbanken, Raiffeisenbanken, Sparda-Banken) and (ii) mid-market companies (Mittelstand), with specific depth in the agricultural sector.

The group's core technology layer is the Forum compliance software suite — ForumCMS (MaRisk), ForumWPC (WpHG securities compliance), ForumTCM (tax compliance), ForumGWP (anti-money laundering and fraud prevention), and ForumNMS (sustainability management) — augmented by the DORA360 IT-audit product, VR-Control/okular risk modules, MIA compliance monitoring, and the Meldewesen Service 360 regulatory reporting service. These tools are sold via annual subscription through a registration-gated online shop and supported by an in-house bench of 80+ IT specialists. AWADO also operates an AI and Automation advisory practice targeting EU AI Act, DORA, and broader digital-resilience mandates for banks.

AWADO's revenue model is professional services-led (audit, tax, legal, consulting) with recurring subscription income from the Forum software suite and digital event services. GTM is direct, relationship-based sales driven through the cooperative network referrals (Genoverband, Genossenschaftsverband), supported by content marketing (LinkedIn, website, knowledge portal), webinars, industry events, and case studies. Geographic footprint is single-country (Germany), with DACH positioning and no disclosed international operations.

Name

AWADO

Legal name

AWADO GmbH WPG StBG

Website

https://awado.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AWADO Gruppe is a German professional services firm serving cooperative banks and mid-market companies with audit, tax, legal, communications, and event services across six subsidiaries and nine regional offices. It complements advisory work with a proprietary Forum compliance software suite (MaRisk, DORA, WpHG, AML, sustainability).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Services for Banking and Mid-Market

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Advisory (BPAHAFAA), ESG Reporting, Disclosure & Regulatory Compliance (SFDR, EU Taxonomy, TCFD/ISSB) (FSAAALAK), General Ledger & Close (Journal Entries, Month-End Close, Reconciliations) (BPAAAGAC)

Keywords

• Audit and advisory
• Banking compliance consulting
• Tax compliance services
• Regulatory compliance software
• Legal advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Steckenroth

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wirtschaftsprüfung (Audit): Audit services including annual and consolidated financial statement audits, review engagements, and audit services for banks and financial institutions.
2. Beratung (Consulting): Management consulting services including risk management, IT consulting, sustainability, corporate governance, M&A advisory, and operational consulting.
3. Steuerberatung (Tax Advisory): Tax advisory services including tax compliance, tax returns, tax planning, and support during tax audits.
4. Rechtsberatung (Legal Services): Legal advisory services covering labor law, supervisory law, banking and capital markets law, data protection, corporate law, and more.
5. Kommunikationsberatung (Communications): Strategic communications consulting including corporate influencer programs, digital publishing, crisis communications, and PR services.
6. LIVE Events & Video Production: Live event production, video content creation, webinars, and digital event management services.
7. Software Products (Forum Product Suite): Compliance and risk management software products including ForumWPC, ForumTCM, ForumCMS, ForumGWP, and ForumNMS, sold through annual subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AWADO provides a comprehensive portfolio of audit (Wirtschaftsprüfung), tax advisory (Steuerberatung), legal (Rechtsberatung), and management consulting services for German cooperative banks and mid-market companies, delivered through six wholly-owned subsidiaries. In parallel, the firm sells subscription-based compliance software (the Forum suite covering MaRisk, AML, WpHG, tax compliance, and sustainability management) through its own e-commerce shop.

Product overview

AWADO is a professional services group offering a combination of compliance software products and consulting services for banks and mid-market companies in German-speaking regions. The core software portfolio includes the Forum family of compliance management systems: ForumCMS (MaRisk), ForumGWP (anti-money laundering/fraud prevention), ForumWPC (securities compliance), ForumTCM (tax compliance), and ForumNMS (sustainability management). Additional products include DORA360 for IT audit, MIA for compliance monitoring, Meldewesen Service 360 for regulatory reporting, and an outsourcing platform for credit and real estate processes. AWADO also offers AI and automation consulting services, digital event services (webinars, video production, live streaming, hybrid events), and comprehensive professional services in auditing, tax advisory, legal consulting, and business consulting. The group comprises six specialized companies serving banking and mid-market sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ForumCMS — MaRisk Compliance Management System A practice-oriented compliance management system for banks that efficiently implements MaRisk compliance requirements, displaying risk analysis, monitoring, control plans, and reporting in a structured and transparent manner.
• ForumGWP — Geldwäsche- und Betrugsprävention A compliance system for typology-based risk analysis and risk-oriented management of anti-money laundering and fraud prevention. Enables audit-compliant, structured documentation of tasks, control actions, and risk analyses without media breaks.
• ForumWPC — Wertpapier Compliance Management System A securities compliance management system that supports efficient and audit-compliant implementation of WpHG (Securities Trading Act) compliance requirements, making compliance processes transparent, traceable, and centrally controllable.
• ForumTCM — Tax Compliance Management A tax compliance management system that supports efficient and audit-compliant implementation of tax compliance requirements, structurally displaying risk analysis, documentation, monitoring plans, control actions, and reporting.
• ForumNMS — Nachhaltigkeits-Management-System A sustainability management system that supports holistic documentation and management of sustainability concepts, centrally and efficiently mapping sustainability tasks, measures, and reporting.
• DORA360 IT audit solution for digital operational resilience aligned with DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) requirements, supporting banks in meeting ICT risk management and reporting obligations.
• MIA — Monitoring | Inhalte | Aktualisierung Compliance monitoring service providing ongoing content updates and regulatory change monitoring for banks.
• Meldewesen Service 360 Managed service for regulatory reporting (Meldewesen), supporting banks in meeting their reporting obligations to regulatory authorities.
• Auslagerungsplattform für Kredit- und Immobilienprozesse Outsourcing platform for credit and real estate processes, enabling banks to outsource specific operational processes.
• KI und Automatisierung (AI and Automation) Consulting AI consulting service helping banks strategically align AI, implement it regulatorily compliant, and make it operationally effective. Includes AI strategy development, employee enablement, and audit-ready AI operation aligned with EU AI Act.
• Digitalwahl (Digital Voting) Digital voting solution for corporate meetings and events, part of AWADO LIVE's digital event offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• VR Bank Nord successfully completed special audit after AWADO MaRisk-Check preparation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PKF Fasselt Schlage: German mid-market audit and advisory firm part of PKF International, serving Mittelstand and banks. Comparable to AWADO on integrated audit, tax, and consulting services.
• Genossenschaftsverband Bayern: Bavarian cooperative association offering audit, advisory, and legal services to member banks. Directly comparable to AWADO's regional banking consulting and audit offerings in the cooperative segment.
• Ebner Stolz: Top-10 German audit and advisory firm with strong Mittelstand focus and growing financial-services practice. Directly competes with AWADO on audit, tax, and consulting for German mid-market and banks.
• BDO Germany: Mid-tier global audit and advisory network with German Mittelstand and financial-services practices. Directly comparable to AWADO's audit, tax, and consulting offerings for similar client profiles.
• Baker Tilly Germany: Mid-tier advisory firm in Germany serving mid-market and regulated financial-services clients. Overlaps with AWADO on audit, tax, and consulting services.
• Genoverband: Association within the German cooperative banking network providing advisory and audit services to Volksbanken/Raiffeisenbanken. Direct overlap with AWADO on banking consulting, audit, and cooperative-sector specialization.
• Rödl & Partner: German-origin international audit, tax, legal, and consulting firm with strong Mittelstand presence. Comparable to AWADO on integrated professional services for German mid-market companies and banks.
• CURACON: German mid-market audit and advisory firm with strong financial-services practice. Overlaps with AWADO on banking audit, regulatory advisory, and Mittelstand consulting.

Broad incumbents

• Atruvia: IT and consulting partner for the German cooperative banking sector, recently in bundling discussions with Genoverband and Genossenschaftsverband Bayern. Comparable on banking-IT and advisory services serving the same cooperative client base.
• Mazars Germany: International audit and advisory network with German Mittelstand and financial-services capabilities. Comparable on banking audit, tax compliance, and consulting services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/awadovertriebsberatung

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries6 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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