What Crowe Peak does

Crowe Peak is a Dutch accounting and consulting firm founded in Rotterdam in 1924, operating from offices in Amsterdam, Rotterdam (headquarters), and Nijmegen with an estimated headcount of 101-250 employees. The firm delivers a full-service professional services portfolio organized into eight core service lines: Accounting & Reporting, Audit & Assurance, Consulting & Technology, Due Diligence, ESG Services, Global Mobility & Payroll, IT Assurance & Advisory, and Tax & Legal. Services are provided through a set of wholly owned operating entities—Crowe Peak Audit & Assurance B.V., Peak Accountancy Services B.V., Peak Tax & Legal Services B.V., Peak Advisory B.V., and Peak Payroll Services B.V.—serving mid-market and large enterprises, sector-specialized clients in Food, Health, and Energy in the Gelderland region, and internationally operating organizations with cross-border needs in Germany, Belgium, and beyond.

The firm's business model is fee-based professional services, combining recurring client relationships (statutory audit, accounting, compliance, payroll) with project-based engagements (due diligence, ESG/CSRD assurance, IT security certification, digital transformation). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and follows a quote-based model, with prospective clients engaging through an RFP process; engagements are structured as multi-year contracts. Go-to-market is relationship-based direct advisory sales supported by content marketing (a knowledge hub covering Dutch tax, payroll, and regulatory changes), a monthly email newsletter, events, SEO, and referrals through the Crowe Global professional network.

Crowe Peak has been a member of Crowe Global—a Swiss Verein network of 200 independent firms across more than 130 countries, ranked 8th among international accounting networks—for over 20 years (since 2004), which underpins its international service delivery. There is no proprietary technology or public API; the firm's technology footprint is limited to standard professional services operations using Crowe Global network infrastructure and consulting/dashboarding tooling. In June 2025, Crowe Peak merged with de Jong & Laan as part of a growth strategy, combining de Jong & Laan's growth trajectory with Crowe Peak's scale under the Crowe Peak brand.

Name

Crowe Peak

Legal name

Crowe Peak Audit & Assurance B.V.

Website

https://crowe-peak.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Crowe Peak is a Dutch accounting and consulting firm founded in 1924, providing audit, accounting, tax, legal, ESG, IT assurance, global mobility, and advisory services to mid-market and internationally operating enterprises via the Crowe Global network across 130+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

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: Crowe Peak generates revenue through fee-based professional services including audit and assurance, accounting and reporting, tax advisory, legal services, ESG services, IT assurance, global mobility and payroll services, consulting and technology, and due diligence engagements. Revenue is derived from recurring client relationships and project-based engagements across multiple service lines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Crowe Peak is a Dutch professional services firm that delivers audit and assurance, accounting and reporting, tax and legal advisory, ESG/CSRD services, IT assurance, due diligence, consulting and technology, and global mobility and payroll services. The firm serves mid-market and large enterprises across the Netherlands through offices in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Nijmegen, with international reach delivered through the Crowe Global network of 200 independent firms across 130+ countries.

Product overview

Crowe Peak is a Dutch accounting and advisory firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services organized into eight core service lines: Accounting & Reporting, Audit & Assurance, Consulting & Technology, Due Diligence, ESG Services, Global Mobility & Payroll, IT Assurance & Advisory, and Tax & Legal. These services are delivered through multiple legal entities (Crowe Peak Audit & Assurance B.V., Peak Accountancy Services B.V., Peak Tax & Legal Services B.V., Peak Advisory B.V., Peak Payroll Services B.V.) from offices in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Nijmegen. The firm is a member of Crowe Global, an international network ranked 8th among accounting networks, with presence in over 130 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Peak Exchange Program: Global Employee Exchange Program enabling staff to work with colleagues within the Crowe Global Network internationally

Products and services

• Accounting & Reporting Comprehensive accounting services including annual accounts compilation, administration setup, financial policy processing, VAT returns, and financing advice for Dutch organizations.
• Audit & Assurance Statutory audits, group audits, IFRS audits, special purpose audits, sector-specific audits, and pre-audit services for corporate governance of Dutch and internationally operating organizations.
• Consulting & Technology Digital transformation services including process digitization and automation, IT landscape optimization, and data insights through dashboarding for organizations seeking to modernize operations.
• Due Diligence Due diligence investigations including legal, financial, fiscal, vendor, HR, refinancing, and ESG due diligence for mergers and acquisitions.
• ESG Services CSRD compliance support including double materiality analysis, gap analysis, EU taxonomy alignment, data and IT systems governance, and ESG assurance for sustainability reporting.
• Global Mobility & Payroll Services HR services, secondment services, international assignments, global mobility policy, remote work arrangements, 30% ruling guidance, international payroll coordination, work permits, and A1/social security declarations.
• IT Assurance & Advisory IT security and assurance services including ISAE 3402, SOC 2, SOC 3, CISO as a service, ISO 27001, and GDPR compliance services.
• Tax & Legal Tax and legal advisory services for family businesses, business acquisitions, employment law, privacy, contracts, financing documentation, restructuring, corporate housekeeping, transfer pricing, and international tax advice.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Crowe GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrowe Peak is a member of Crowe Global, one of the world's largest accounting and consulting networks. Crowe Global is a Swiss Verein consisting of 200 independent firms operating in over 130 countries with tens of thousands of accountants, auditors, lawyers, tax advisors and consultants worldwide. The partnership enables Crowe Peak to serve clients with international needs including cross-border tax, audit, and advisory services. Network members collaborate on international audit and consulting projects, share knowledge through seminars and focus groups, and coordinate on client engagements requiring multi-jurisdiction expertise. Crowe Global is ranked number 8 among international accounting firm networks.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Netherlands: One of the Big Four, Deloitte Netherlands provides the full suite of audit, tax, legal, consulting, and advisory services. Represents the upper-bound incumbent that Crowe Peak competes against for larger Dutch enterprise mandates.
• PwC Netherlands: Big Four firm offering comprehensive audit, tax, and advisory services in the Netherlands. Competes with Crowe Peak primarily at the large-enterprise end of the Dutch market and for cross-border engagements.
• KPMG Netherlands: Big Four firm with broad audit, tax, and advisory services in the Netherlands. Competes with Crowe Peak for large-enterprise audit and ESG/CSRD assurance mandates.
• EY Netherlands: Big Four accounting firm with a Dutch practice covering audit, tax, consulting, and strategy. Direct incumbent competitor for larger Dutch mandates and ESG assurance work.

Direct peers

• BDO Netherlands: BDO is one of the largest mid-tier accounting and advisory networks globally (5th globally), and BDO Netherlands directly competes with Crowe Peak across audit, tax, and advisory services to Dutch mid-market and large enterprises. Closely comparable in positioning, service breadth, and target client segment.
• Grant Thornton Netherlands: Grant Thornton is a top-10 international accounting network with a Dutch member firm offering audit, tax, and advisory services similar to Crowe Peak. Directly comparable in scale, target market, and service mix.
• RSM Netherlands: RSM is the 6th-largest global accounting network and its Dutch member firm competes head-to-head with Crowe Peak for mid-market audit, tax, and consulting engagements. Comparable service portfolio and client tier.
• Baker Tilly Netherlands: Baker Tilly is a global mid-tier accounting network with Dutch presence offering audit, tax, and advisory services. Closely comparable tier and service offering to Crowe Peak, competing for similar Dutch mid-market clients.
• Mazars (Forvis Mazars) Netherlands: Forvis Mazars is a top-10 international accounting network; its Dutch practice offers audit, tax, and advisory services directly comparable to Crowe Peak's portfolio, with similar positioning in the mid-market.

Emerging players

• HLB Netherlands (HLB Den Hartog): HLB is a mid-tier international accounting network with Dutch member firms offering audit, tax, and advisory services. Comparable in network tier and mid-market focus to Crowe Peak.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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