CE Consulting

What CE Consulting does

CE Consulting (legal entity C.E. CONSULTING EMPRESARIAL ESPAÑA, S.L.U.) is a Spanish business advisory firm founded in 1989 and headquartered in Madrid, providing integrated fiscal-accounting, labor, commercial/mercantile, legal, and specialized consulting services to Spanish SMEs (pymes), self-employed professionals (autónomos), and foundations/associations. The firm operates a dual-channel distribution model: directly owned and franchised offices across Spain (Madrid, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Valladolid, León, Burgos) plus a collaborative advisor network of 104 independent partner firms that retain their own brand while gaining access to CE Consulting's technology stack, training, and certifications.

The company's revenue model combines professional-services fees (budget-based engagements for advisory work) with recurring monthly subscription fees paid by collaborative advisors in the partner network. Its technology layer is anchored by an internal intranet for office network management, a public Labor Calendar digital tool, and a strategic LegalTech partnership with Lefebvre providing GenIA-L — a generative AI tool for legal document drafting, interpretation, and technical query resolution against 40 legal mementos, jurisprudence, doctrine, legislation, and forms. CE Consulting holds ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 27001 (information security, obtained April 2023), and UNE 420001 (Spanish advisory-sector standard) certifications. Reported revenue was €15M in 2022 and €21.8M in 2023 (+45%), positioning the firm in the top 20 of Spanish advisory entities.

Name

CE Consulting

Legal name

C.E. CONSULTING EMPRESARIAL ESPAÑA, S.L.U.

Website

https://ceconsulting.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

CE Consulting is a Madrid-based Spanish advisory firm providing integrated fiscal, labor, mercantile, legal, and specialized consulting services to SMEs, self-employed professionals, and foundations across Spain through owned offices and a 104-firm collaborative advisor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Advisory Services: Professional services including fiscal, labor, and legal advisory provided to companies, self-employed professionals, and foundations. Fees are charged based on accepted budgets and professional service agreements.
2. Collaborative Advisor Network Membership: Monthly subscription fee for independent advisory firms to join CE Consulting's collaborative network, gaining access to technology tools, training, mentoring, and support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CE Consulting is a Madrid-based professional services firm that provides integrated advisory, consulting, and legal services to Spanish SMEs (pymes), self-employed professionals (autónomos), and foundations/associations. The core offering covers fiscal-accounting, labor, mercantile/commercial, corporate (M&A/buy-sell), HR, compliance, sustainability, European funds and R&D funding advisory, regulatory monitoring, and legal representation, delivered through owned/franchised offices and a collaborative network of 104 partner advisory firms.

Product overview

CE Consulting offers a comprehensive suite of professional advisory services for businesses, self-employed professionals, and foundations in Spain. The portfolio is structured as advisory services (fiscal-accounting, labor, commercial), specialized consulting (grants, compliance, corporate M&A, strategy, financial, European funds, international, HR, sustainability), and legal services. The company also operates a collaborative advisor network that provides partner firms access to LegalTech tools (GenIA-L), certifications, and training. A public-facing digital tool is the Labor Calendar for generating company-specific holiday calendars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tax and Accounting Advisory (Asesoría Fiscal-Contable) Tax and accounting advisory service supporting companies across all areas related to fiscal and accounting obligations. Targeted at SMEs, self-employed professionals, and foundations in Spain.
• Labor Advisory (Asesoría Laboral) Labor advisory service providing knowledge and experience to address labor challenges with confidence and efficiency, covering payroll, Social Security, contracts, and labor relations. Targeted at Spanish SMEs and autónomos.
• Commercial/Corporate Advisory (Asesoría Mercantil) Commercial advisory service analyzing accounting and tax situation together with the tax advisor, focused on the complete business. Covers corporate law for SMEs.
• Business Development (Desarrollo Empresarial) Business development services oriented toward consolidation and growth, providing strategic solutions for SMEs.
• Corporate Pymes (SME M&A Advisory) Advisory and guidance services to maximize profitability in investment, purchase, or sale processes for SMEs (corporate M&A).
• Recruitment and Personnel Selection Recruitment and selection service providing optimal solutions and agile responses to companies' staffing needs.
• European Funds and R&D Advisory (Fondos Europeos e I+D+i) Advisory service helping clients search for and apply to public financing (European funds, R&D+i) that best adapts to their profile and needs.
• Law Firm (Despacho de Abogados) Multidisciplinary legal team assisting with any legal problems arising in daily business activities for SMEs and individuals.
• Compliance Consulting Compliance consulting services supporting regulatory adherence (RGPD, anti-money laundering, corporate governance) for businesses.
• Sustainability Consulting (Consultoría en Sostenibilidad) Sustainability consulting services advising businesses on ESG and sustainability strategy.
• Comprehensive HR Consulting (Recursos Humanos Integrales) Comprehensive HR consulting including recruitment, selection, and international mobility/expatriate services.
• Regulatory Monitoring (Vigilancia Normativa) Regulatory monitoring services for ongoing compliance with RGPD, LSSI, anti-money laundering, and other applicable regulations.
• Services for Self-Employed Professionals (Autónomos) Fiscal-accounting and labor management services tailored for self-employed professionals and freelancers in Spain.
• Services for Foundations and Associations Specialized advisory for non-profit foundations and associations covering governance, regulatory compliance, collective agreement application, and accounting.
• Calendario Laboral (Labor Calendar Tool) Digital tool allowing companies to view national and regional holidays and generate a labor calendar PDF with mandatory company information, filterable by autonomous community.
• Collaborative Advisor Network (Modelo de Asesoría Colaboradora) Subscription-based network program providing partner advisory firms access to LegalTech (GenIA-L de Lefebvre), 130 hours/year of training, 2,539 annual technical consultations, mentoring, compliance audits, and certifications (UNE 420001, ISO 9001, ISO 27001), along with AECEM membership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45% revenue growth in 2023 compared to previous year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Tible Technologies, S.L.minorOthersWeb hosting provider for ceconsulting.es website. Located at Calle de Orense, 8, 1ª planta, 28020 Madrid. Provides website hosting and infrastructure services.
• LefebvrecoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partnership providing access to GenIA-L, an AI-powered legal research tool. Collaborative advisors gain access to 40 mementos, jurisprudence, administrative doctrine, legislation, collective agreements, and forms through this LegalTech platform.
• Grupo Atico34, S.L.minorOthersData Protection Delegate (DPD/DPO) for CE Consulting. Located at Paseo de la Castellana, 95, 15ª planta, 28046 Madrid. Provides GDPR compliance and data protection officer services.
• AECEM (Asociación Española de Consultores de Empresa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative advisors gain membership in AECEM, the Spanish Association of Business Consultants, providing networking and professional development opportunities.
• Talent for JobsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJob board partnership for employment offers and candidate database. Provides job portal access and candidate registration services for CE Consulting's employment services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PwC Spain: PwC Spain is one of the Big 4 in Spain, offering audit, tax, legal, and consulting across all client segments. Overlaps significantly with CE Consulting's full advisory offering but operates at much larger scale and broader market.
• Garrigues: Garrigues is Spain's largest law firm offering comprehensive legal, tax, and advisory services. Comparable legal services arm and fiscal advisory; significantly larger and broader portfolio than CE Consulting's Despacho de Abogados.

Direct peers

• Grant Thornton Spain: Grant Thornton Spain provides audit, tax, and advisory services primarily to mid-market companies. Comparable service mix and target segment, though smaller footprint than other international networks.
• ETL Global Spain: ETL Global operates an international tax/audit/advisory network with significant Spanish presence, including member firms targeting SMEs. Closely comparable franchise/network model and SME advisory focus.
• RSM Spain: RSM Spain provides audit, tax, and consulting services via a network model similar to CE Consulting's collaborative advisor approach. Comparable mid-market focus and professional services breadth.
• Auren: Auren is a Spanish multidisciplinary professional services firm offering audit, tax, legal, and consulting services to mid-market and SME clients. Most direct comparable to CE Consulting in terms of multi-disciplinary offering and target customer base, though Auren is larger and partnership-structured.
• Crowe Spain: Crowe Spain (formerly Grupo CISA) provides audit, tax, and consulting via a member-firm network model directly comparable to CE Consulting's collaborative advisor approach.
• BDO Spain: BDO Spain is part of the global BDO accounting and advisory network, providing audit, tax, and consulting to Spanish mid-market companies. Comparable multi-disciplinary advisory model, though BDO is larger and more internationally oriented.
• Mazars Spain: Mazars Spain offers audit, accounting, tax, and advisory services with a strong mid-market orientation. Comparable service portfolio targeting Spanish SMEs and corporates.

Emerging players

• Ayming: Ayming is an international consulting firm specializing in subsidies, R&D tax credits, and innovation funding advisory. Direct overlap with CE Consulting's "Fondos Europeos e I+D+i" service line, though Ayming operates internationally and is more specialized.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/grupoceconsulting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ce-consulting-empresarial
• Instagraminstagram.com/ce_consulting.es
• TikToktiktok.com/@ce_consulting
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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 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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