What BEING does

UKUBO GROUP is a privately-held Portuguese business consulting group headquartered in Braga with additional offices in Melgaço and Monção, operating three service divisions: accounting (tax advisory, financial outsourcing), real estate (condominium administration, rental management, mediation, energy certification), and information technology (custom development, consulting, support, outsourcing). The company targets primarily small to medium enterprises in northern Portugal and was certified among the TOP 5% best SMEs in Portugal by IAPMEI in April 2021. Marketing is executed through content (blog covering Portuguese business programs and regulation), organic social media, and direct contact across the three physical offices.

The IT division is the most productized arm of the business. UKUBO has developed a proprietary UMS (Universal Management System) platform with sector-specific modules including UMS Condomínios for condominium administration and UMS Healthcare for European Medicines Verification (certified by MVO Portugal). The company also offers the PRI-Tools and PRI-Extensions suites that extend PRIMAVERA ERP functionality, anchored by a BizneoHR↔PRIMAVERA integration offered in three service tiers (BASE, EXPRESS, PLATINUM). Custom development follows AGILE methodology, and the IT division has delivered projects in Portugal, France, Angola, and Mozambique. A consumer-facing real estate search sub-brand called imoukubo extends the firm's reach beyond B2B services.

Revenue is generated through a mix of professional services fees (accounting, IT consulting, real estate mediation) and subscription-based software licensing for UMS modules and PRI-Tools. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The customer base comprises SMBs, mid-market firms, and a small number of government and institutional clients (Câmara Municipal de Melgaço is the named institutional customer). The company holds no external funding, has no parent corporate structure, and operates with an undisclosed ownership profile.

Name

BEING

Legal name

UKUBO GROUP

Website

https://ukubo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UKUBO GROUP is a privately-held Portuguese consulting firm in Braga serving SMEs through accounting, real estate, and IT services. Its proprietary UMS software platform adds modules for condominium management, healthcare medicine verification, and PRIMAVERA ERP integrations as recurring subscription revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Consulting Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Software Publishers (513210), Office Administrative Services (5611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

General Ledger & Close (Journal Entries, Month-End Close, Reconciliations) (BPAAAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tax Operations Support (Indirect Tax, Withholding, Compliance Admin) (BPAAAGAI), Accounts Payable (Invoice Processing, 2/3-Way Match, Vendor Payments) (BPAAAGAA), Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)

Keywords

• Business consulting services
• Accounting tax advisory
• Custom software development
• ERP integration services
• Condominium management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Melgaço

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Accounting & Tax Advisory: Accounting services including fiscal advisory, consulting, and financial outsourcing for business clients
2. Professional Services - IT Consulting & Development: Custom software development, IT consulting, technical support, and outsourcing services with SLA contracts
3. Real Estate Services: Real estate mediation, condominium administration, rental management, and energy certification services
4. Software Products - UMS Modules: Proprietary UMS software platform with modules for condominiums and healthcare, sold as licensed products or subscriptions
5. Software Products - PRI-Tools & Extensions: Integration tools and extensions for PRIMAVERA ERP including BizneoHR integration, printing utilities, financial analysis, and deferrals modules

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

UKUBO GROUP is a Portuguese multi-division business consulting group delivering accounting and tax advisory services, real estate mediation and condominium administration, and a suite of information technology services including custom software development, IT consulting, technical support, and IT outsourcing. The IT division also sells proprietary software products: the UMS (Universal Management System) platform with specialized modules for condominium management and medicines verification, and PRI-Tools/PRI-Extensions that extend the PRIMAVERA ERP with HR integrations, financial analysis, document utilities, and deferrals modules.

Product overview

UKUBO GROUP operates as a business consulting group with three main divisions: accounting, real estate, and Information Technology. The IT division offers a modular product ecosystem centered around the UMS (Universal Management System) platform, which includes sector-specific modules such as UMS Condomínios for property management and UMS Healthcare for medication verification. The PRI-Tools and PRI-Extensions product lines extend PRIMAVERA ERP with integrations (BizneoHR, financial analysis, document utilities) and extensions (deferrals). Services include custom development using AGILE methodology, IT consulting, technical support, and outsourcing. The company also maintains a portfolio of client projects including online stores and institutional websites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• imoukubo: Real estate search platform and property information portal developed by UKUBO GROUP, featuring a distinct orange and indigo brand identity.
• UMS
• PRI-Tools
• PRI-Extensions

Products and services

• UMS (Universal Management System) Multi-module proprietary software platform for business management, with sector-specific modules covering condominium administration and medicines verification. Sold as a licensed or subscription product to Portuguese SMBs and regulated entities.
• UMS Condomínios Condominium management module within the UMS platform for property management companies, providing tools for managing buildings, fractions, owners, budgets, invoices, expenses, banking, reporting, and correspondence.
• UMS Healthcare Healthcare medicines verification module of the UMS platform, certified by MVO Portugal, that registers and verifies medicine packaging for compliance with the European Medicines Verification System.
• PRI-Tools Suite of productivity tools extending PRIMAVERA ERP functionality, including the BizneoHR integration, monthly HR change imports, printing utilities, and financial analysis modules.
• Integração BizneoHR ↔ PRIMAVERA HR-ERP integration module that synchronizes employee data, contracts, salaries, and banking information between BizneoHR and PRIMAVERA ERP. Available in BASE (up to 50 employees), EXPRESS (up to 75 employees), and PLATINUM (multi-company, customization) tiers.
• PRI-Extensions – Diferimentos Extension module for PRIMAVERA ERP that automatically calculates and records deferred revenues and expenses across accounting periods, for use cases such as insurance policies.
• Accounting and Tax Advisory Services Professional accounting and tax advisory services including fiscal advisory, consulting, and financial outsourcing delivered to Portuguese businesses. Includes compromisso, assessoria fiscal, consultoria, outsourcing financeiro, and outros serviços.
• Real Estate Services Real estate services covering mediação imobiliária (real estate mediation), administração de condomínios (condominium administration), gestão de arrendamentos (rental management), and certificado energético (energy certification).
• Custom Software Development (Desenvolvimento à medida) Custom software development service using AGILE methodology to deliver bespoke management solutions, web portals, platforms, and unique workflow integrations for clients.
• IT Consulting IT consulting service that helps organizations select and implement optimal technology solutions, leveraging experienced professionals.
• Technical Support (Suporte técnico) Technical support service with sector-specialized teams, offering remote assistance and on-site technician deployment for client IT environments.
• IT Outsourcing IT outsourcing service providing specialized technology resources under SLA contracts for companies needing ongoing technology operations support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Decades of combined experience in custom development projects across 4 countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PRIMAVERAcoreTechnology or IntegrationDeep integration partnership with PRIMAVERA, a leading Portuguese ERP system. UKUBO has developed multiple integration tools (PRI-Tools) and extensions (PRI-Extensions) for PRIMAVERA including BizneoHR integration, printing utilities, financial analysis modules, and deferrals management. The partnership is fundamental to UKUBO's IT services business.
• BizneoHRcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership connecting BizneoHR human resources software with PRIMAVERA ERP. UKUBO developed the official integration allowing synchronization of employee data, contracts, salaries, and banking information between the two systems. Three service tiers available (BASE, EXPRESS, PLATINUM) targeting businesses from small to large.
• MVO PortugalcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertification partnership for UMS Healthcare module. MVO Portugal certifies that UKUBO's software complies with the European Medicines Verification System requirements for pharmacies and healthcare facilities. The certification is mandatory for operating in the medicines verification space in Portugal.
• The ForkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntegration partnership for restaurant reservation platform. UKUBO integrated The Fork's reservation system into client websites (such as Adega do Sossego) to enable online restaurant reservations as part of website development projects.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cegid: European cloud accounting and ERP provider with operations in Iberia. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering accounting, payroll, and ERP to mid-market customers overlapping with UKUBO's SME base.
• Sage Portugal: Global accounting/ERP vendor with a long-established Portuguese presence serving SMEs. Comparable as a competing provider of accounting software and outsourced bookkeeping services to the same SME customer base.
• Wolters Kluwer Portugal: Major provider of tax, accounting, and regulatory compliance software serving Portuguese professionals and SMBs. Comparable in addressing the same regulatory and compliance workload that UKUBO's accounting services and tax tools target.

Direct peers

• TOConline: Cloud accounting and invoicing platform purpose-built for Portuguese SMEs and accountants. Competes directly with UKUBO's outsourced accounting and tax services by enabling SMB self-service compliance.
• Centralgest: Portuguese accounting and payroll management software with SME focus. Comparable to UKUBO's outsourced accounting services and UMS financial analysis tooling, both targeting Portuguese SMB compliance needs.
• PHC CS: Portuguese ERP and accounting software provider serving SMEs with integrated financials, HR, and operations modules. Directly comparable to UKUBO's accounting-and-software bundle targeting the same SME segment.
• PRIMAVERA BSS: Leading Portuguese ERP vendor whose ecosystem UKUBO builds extensions for. Comparable as both build accounting/management software for Portuguese SMEs and serve overlapping customer bases via the PRIMAVERA platform.

Regional players

• TOTVS: Latin American ERP/accounting software giant with growing presence in Portuguese-speaking markets. Comparable as a competitor for ERP and accounting software deals with mid-market customers, particularly in Angola/Mozambique where UKUBO has delivered projects.

Emerging players

• Bizneo: Cloud HR software vendor whose product UKUBO integrates with PRIMAVERA ERP. Comparable as both serve Portuguese SMEs with HR/accounting workflows and have overlapping customer relationships.
• Moloni: Portuguese invoicing and accounting SaaS targeting SMEs. Comparable as a competing cloud compliance-and-accounting solution to UKUBO's accounting services and UMS modules in the same customer segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UKUBOPT
• Facebookfacebook.com/ukubo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ukubo
• Instagraminstagram.com/ukubo_consulting

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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